Carburetor cleaners for 2 stroke outboards
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santangla |
Posted on 08/13/11 - 9:03 AM
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Does Sea Foam works as advertised for cleaning 2 strokes outboard carburetors?
Edited by Tom W Clark on 08/13/11 - 9:43 AM |
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Posted on 08/13/11 - 9:44 AM
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It worked for me, when I used it on my old Merc. It works for friends I know in small engine repair who love the stuff.
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Posted on 08/13/11 - 11:55 AM
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Posted on 08/13/11 - 12:13 PM
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It works very well as a carb cleaner. Its has naphtha and isopropyl alcohol as solvents which both work well to dissolve the deposits left behind from evaporating gasoline.
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Posted on 08/14/11 - 4:18 AM
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Not only clean the carbs but decarbonize the engine.
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santangla |
Posted on 08/31/11 - 8:30 AM
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Thanks guys, that Sea Foam worked as spected and my 115 Mercury is running great now.
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Posted on 08/31/11 - 9:36 AM
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I put a little bit in each tank of gas.
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Posted on 08/31/11 - 9:53 AM
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Sea Foam rocks!!! I use it in my truck too.
Cliff
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Sebastian |
Posted on 08/31/11 - 10:07 AM
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Bunch of questions - maybe appropriate for another thread but here goes...
What is the appropriate amount to mix with fuel?
1 or 2 oz per gallon?
How often do you run it in the gas?
Any impact to the plugs to be aware of?
I used it once and had black sludge oozing from the prop for a week - is that normal? Maybe an ounce or 2 total.
Thanks, Sebastian
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Posted on 08/31/11 - 11:22 AM
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Sebastian wrote:
What is the appropriate amount to mix with fuel?
1 or 2 oz per gallon?
Read the directions and they manufacturer will tell you how much to use.
Sebastian wrote:
How often do you run it in the gas?
Some guys use it all the time, others use it occasionally. I use it about once a month.
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Any impact to the plugs to be aware of?
None what so ever.
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I used it once and had black sludge oozing from the prop for a week - is that normal?
Typically, yes.....don't worry about the sludge.
Cliff
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