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Took it out last weekend!!
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| SVTErik529 |
Posted on 07/21/08 - 3:47 PM
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Well, for the first time I took out my 1986 Montauk last weekend. I still need to play around with it to work some issues out, but it felt good to get it out on the water. The only issue I had with it is the way the motor was idling. It just kept dying at idle. I think I will try taking the plugs out and changing them and maybe taking the carbs apart and cleaning them out. Hopefully I'll get to that this coming weekend or so.
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 07/21/08 - 4:22 PM
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Glad you got to take it out for the initial run.
Do you have fresh fuel?
New fuel bulb and lines?
Just a couple other things to consider before rebuilding the carbs.
You could also run some seafoam through the engine and see if that helps.
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| joninnj |
Posted on 07/21/08 - 6:31 PM
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Use a high concentration, like the whole can in a 6 gal tank or less... 
Good Luck
Jon in NJ
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| edmaude |
Posted on 07/21/08 - 7:48 PM
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Ran some Seafoam through my boat for her first run last weekend and no more low choppy idle.......Mixed 1 can to 5 gallons of fuel
Thanks for the advice Jon.....
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| joninnj |
Posted on 07/22/08 - 4:30 AM
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Great, the stuff seems to work almost all the time on margin cases of clogged up carbs.
ED, BTW were you out on GWL Sunday? I was out late afternoon let me know when you go out...
Jon in NJ
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| SVTErik529 |
Posted on 07/22/08 - 3:36 PM
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Thanks Guys!! Someone else also told me about that stuff today. I'll definitely try that soon. I have about 10 gals of fresh gas in my tank right now so how much you think I should put in there? Thanks alot!!!
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| adrian961 |
Posted on 07/22/08 - 5:15 PM
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Seafoam; Is it any different than say, Marvel Mystery Oil?
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| dmrose |
Posted on 07/23/08 - 10:28 AM
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I think i'm going to rub some Seafoam on my shin the next time I slice it open jumping off the boat while it's on the trailer. It should work on bald spots as well. My dog has a bum leg right now, a little Seafoam mixed 1:3 in his water bowl should work to clean him out a bit..... You gotta love the stuff....
BTW, after my success with the Old Yammer i ran a can through my 5.0 liter Explorer and it completely erased a nagging misfire.
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| CES |
Posted on 07/23/08 - 11:15 AM
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how much seafoam did you put into the tank of your Explorer? How many gals of gas were in your fuel tank?
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| dmrose |
Posted on 07/23/08 - 5:58 PM
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I had a full tank so ~20g and dumped nearly a full can in the tank.
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| SVTErik529 |
Posted on 07/24/08 - 3:52 PM
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dmrose wrote:
I think i'm going to rub some Seafoam on my shin the next time I slice it open jumping off the boat while it's on the trailer. It should work on bald spots as well. My dog has a bum leg right now, a little Seafoam mixed 1:3 in his water bowl should work to clean him out a bit..... You gotta love the stuff....
BTW, after my success with the Old Yammer i ran a can through my 5.0 liter Explorer and it completely erased a nagging misfire.
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I heard they are coming out with a seafoam male enhancement cream too
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