Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Carburetor cleaners for 2 stroke outboards

Posted by santangla on 08/13/11 - 9:03 AM
#1

Does Sea Foam works as advertised for cleaning 2 strokes outboard carburetors?

Edited by Tom W Clark on 08/13/11 - 9:43 AM

Posted by kamie on 08/13/11 - 9:44 AM
#2

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.

Posted by CES on 08/13/11 - 11:55 AM
#3

X 2

Posted by JohnnyCW on 08/13/11 - 12:13 PM
#4

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.

Posted by Binkie on 08/14/11 - 4:18 AM
#5

Not only clean the carbs but decarbonize the engine.

Posted by santangla on 08/31/11 - 8:30 AM
#6

Thanks guys, that Sea Foam worked as spected and my 115 Mercury is running great now.

Posted by blacksmithdog on 08/31/11 - 9:36 AM
#7

I put a little bit in each tank of gas.

Posted by CES on 08/31/11 - 9:53 AM
#8

Sea Foam rocks!!! I use it in my truck too.

Posted by Sebastian on 08/31/11 - 10:07 AM
#9

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


Posted by CES on 08/31/11 - 11:22 AM
#10

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.

Sebastian wrote:
Any impact to the plugs to be aware of?


None what so ever.

Sebastian wrote:
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.