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 Sea foam preventative maintenance?
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03/26/09 09:37 PM
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What is the best ratio to use when using 100% of the time??
2000 merc 225efi
thank you
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Re: Sea foam preventative maintenance?
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03/26/09 10:21 PM
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Some do 100%, I don't do it because it may cause you to foul out your plugs sooner... I think that is called running too "lean" but not sure...
I run it 2x a year and my boat does well that way!
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Re: Sea foam preventative maintenance?
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03/27/09 12:44 AM
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OldFrog
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Fouling plugs is running too rich. ( more fuel than air)
You may run lean on OIL content if you use too much seafoam and you premix your gas...but it would take a lot. I am guessing you dont premix with that engine, though. I run about 1/2 a can to 9-12 gallons of gas about twice a season.
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Re: Sea foam preventative maintenance?
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03/27/09 02:50 AM
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rich.. Gotcha, you knew the point I was trying to get across!! 
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Re: Sea foam preventative maintenance?
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03/27/09 01:18 PM
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i just use the amount suggested on the bottle. i think its like 1 oz of seafoam to every 2.5 gal of gasoline. not entirely sure about that, though.
--Nick 
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Re: Sea foam preventative maintenance?
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03/27/09 01:24 PM
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I mix my oil with premium and use one 16 oz. can for every fill up. I'm running a 225 Promax. When Added to Fuel Tank Cleans fuel injectors and carburetor jets Cleans carbon as you drive Lubricates upper cylinders De-ices and removes moisture Diesel full conditioner and anti gel Stabilizes fuel One pint treats 8-25 gallons of fuel (average 1 ounce per gallon).  SEA FOAM was developed originally for the marine market"That's why the great name SEA FOAM." Fred Fandrei, the founder of SEA FOAM, showed Evinrude Outboard Motors how to solve their stale fuel, varnish and carbon problems with its use. Because the product worked so well, and after many years of experimentation, SEA FOAM became a great problem solver in the automotive after market as well. It is renowned as the finest, most multifaceted and safest petroleum product of our times.
Last edited by Huckleberry; 03/27/09 01:26 PM.
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Re: Sea foam preventative maintenance?
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Huckleberry... Nice Sig!!! Now what about seafoam?!?! LOL
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Re: Sea foam preventative maintenance?
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Yes Sea Foam is real good but like I have said before I would`nt use the recommended amout except for first treatment. Then cut back to 1/4oz per gallon. Have a XRI Merc working on right now that guy has been using 1oz per gallon and the bottom fuel supply hose to the vapor seperator is soft and swelled up. Was working adjusting the shift cable when I noticed it. Going to have to replace all hoses. Have seen it start to desolve the brown carb gaskets on OMC`s. More is not better in this case. Good Luck
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Re: Sea foam preventative maintenance?
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Re: Sea foam preventative maintenance?
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decarb it with one full treatment and then use the full synthetic oil. you will be amazed at the new performance of the engine, did this in my 82 johnson 175 and WOW! best advice I have received on here to date.jmo
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Re: Sea foam preventative maintenance?
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03/27/09 05:49 PM
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Yes Sea Foam is real good but like I have said before I would`nt use the recommended amout except for first treatment. Then cut back to 1/4oz per gallon. Have a XRI Merc working on right now that guy has been using 1oz per gallon and the bottom fuel supply hose to the vapor seperator is soft and swelled up. Was working adjusting the shift cable when I noticed it. Going to have to replace all hoses. Have seen it start to desolve the brown carb gaskets on OMC`s. More is not better in this case. Good Luck That's good info, gary. Thanks !
Now, Donald...please pick John Bolton for your running mate.
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Re: Sea foam preventative maintenance?
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03/28/09 03:25 PM
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where can you get sea foam at
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Re: Sea foam preventative maintenance?
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Re: Sea foam preventative maintenance?
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Wow
I have been looking for it but I will have to look at Walmart.
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Re: Sea foam preventative maintenance?
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