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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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The vacuum from the brake booster vacuum line is strong enough that you won't spill any of the seafoam....even if you don't aim it right into the hose at first!! Lots of vacuum there will pull the liquid sideways!!
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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Still not clear. It's better to put 1/3 in the pvc inlet, or through the brake booster hose?
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Bling Bling
Still not clear. It's better to put 1/3 in the pvc inlet, or through the brake booster hose?
not quite sure what is not clear.....brake booster vacuum hose (for the 3rd time!!)

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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluefire
Me thinks maybe you did it wrong. The product works well. It got rid of my pre-detonation as advertized. The smoke show was too.
If a smoke show equals proven results than I'll stick with using ATF over seafoam.
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Dudeurgettnavette
If a smoke show equals proven results than I'll stick with using ATF over seafoam.
I am pretty sure ATF is not seal friendly...meaning that it can potentially swell seals....
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by warlock007
When I did mine it was recommended by seafoam to put full can in crank not less than 50 miles but they said they saw better results with at least 500, also one can in gas tank as with the ethanol in the mix now it takes a bit more to do it's job. As for the intake it took 2/3 can before the white smoke started to exit the exhaust as per instructions given to me, get hose put end on front pcv intake on rear side of throttle body, engine running at 2000 or so stick other side of hose into bottle when you see the smoke shut car off and wait at least 2 hours. Personally I waited 6 but my car has 130000 on it and wanted to let it soak good. Everyone has there own way.

When I had it street tuned they said there was no detonation issues at all which tells me it worked out great.

Good luck and it's worth it
I haven't used Seafoam using the PVC or brake booter line. But I use Chevron Techron through the tank, but when you mentioned Ethanol, I was in Home Depot yesterday, and i'm walking along to the garden area, and just before the power equipment is a stand or display. it's got three different size bottles on the racks and the product is called, "Ethanol Relief" I figure WTH, and I put on my glasses and read the lable. It seems that with Ethanol, garden equipment has trouble starting and in winter it is much more pronounced ?

All I can say is I've never seen a product like that for the lawn mower, Crazy ?

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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by killain
"Ethanol Relief" I figure WTH, and I put on my glasses and read the lable. It seems that with Ethanol, garder equipment has trouble starting and in winter it is much more pronounced ?

All I can say is I've never seen a product like that for the lawn mower, Crazy ?
Ethanol is reeking havoc in the northern states in garden equipment due to the seasonal use.

I use Seafoam in EVERY tank of fuel in my 150hp Yamaha outboard motor.
Ethanol attracts moisture, and the Seafoam counters that. Also, Ethanol kills seals and rubber.
In small engines, it eats carb diaphragms, etc!!
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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A lot of post say don't use the brake booster you won't get all the cyclinders but the pvc is the best way. Can anyone confirm this?
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Originally Posted by Chicago1
A lot of post say don't use the brake booster you won't get all the cyclinders but the pvc is the best way. Can anyone confirm this?

Here's the thing...a can is 5 bucks....do it both ways if you are concerned!!!!!!!!!! It wont hurt!!
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 87gtNOS
Ethanol is reeking havoc in the northern states in garden equipment due to the seasonal use.

I use Seafoam in EVERY tank of fuel in my 150hp Yamaha outboard motor.
Ethanol attracts moisture, and the Seafoam counters that. Also, Ethanol kills seals and rubber.
In small engines, it eats carb diaphragms, etc!!
I don't want to highjack this thread, But you know, years ago when then found out that MTBE was no good for us, and we started with this Ethanol stuff is just junk. Everytime I pi8ck up the paper there is some story about this crap. Is this the best way to get clean air?
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Going back to post # 10....

Can someone plz point out which of the 2 lines is the pcv inlet hose? Thanks.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Dudeurgettnavette
If a smoke show equals proven results than I'll stick with using ATF over seafoam.
The smoke show has proven I applied the Seafoam correctly. My final proven results were no longer seeing a ~30 rwhp dip (@5500 rpm) on the dyno that was caused by the pre-detonation of the carbon buildup.

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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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If I go take a picture of my engine bay from different angles, can someone photoshop where the Seafoam should be applied?

-Alex
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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Below is a recording of a phone conversation with the president of Seafoam. I thought it was pretty interesting and worth sharing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZyz-...ayer_embedded#!
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 87gtNOS
Here's the thing...a can is 5 bucks....do it both ways if you are concerned!!!!!!!!!! It wont hurt!!
Good point think ill do it next week its almost time to change the oil anyways.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexSmith
If I go take a picture of my engine bay from different angles, can someone photoshop where the Seafoam should be applied?

-Alex
That's where I'm a little confused at.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Chicago1
A lot of post say don't use the brake booster you won't get all the cylinders but the pvc is the best way. Can anyone confirm this?
I've heard this too...

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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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If I go take a picture of my engine bay from different angles, can someone photoshop where the Seafoam should be applied?

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Alex, locate your Throttle Body. It connects to the airbridge that goes to the MAF and air cleaner. Behind the TB on the passenger-side of the intake manifold is a fitting that connects to the PCV system. Disconnect the PCV valve hose at that point on the intake, stick on another hose (1/2" ID I think) and use this as your "suck point" for the SeaFoam.

Note, '04 vettes do not use a separate PCV valve, however the fitting is in the same place. You'll see a little hose that goes between the "valley pan" and the upper intake, all on the passenger side behind the TB. If this is too technical for you, perhaps you ought to consider having a friend help.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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I didn't get any smoke with my C5, but lots with my Camaro. It was kind of fun driving around smoking everything out.
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