Seafoam

[jrod332]

I have searched this topic to death to no end. I just installed my blackbear tune and discovered that my tb and intake manifold were pretty dirty. Had some issues and jenna from blackbear suggested that I run some seafoam in my truck through the brake booster. Now my question is where the hell is that? And is this the best way? I have read so many people use it different ways. Im just wondering the easiest way that I wont be able to do any damage. My truck didnt come with an owners manual and I dont have any good repair manuals yet to point out parts.

 

Sometimes theres to much information from using search.

[ShoddyHog]

Don't know if this will help or not, but here's a thread I created about Sea Foaming my GTO. On the LS2 I chose NOT to use the brake booster line, but the PCV line that attaches to the throttle body. Not sure if our trucks are like that or not.

 

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233834

 

Gerry

[C. Charles Hahn]

Don't know if this will help or not, but here's a thread I created about Sea Foaming my GTO. On the LS2 I chose NOT to use the brake booster line, but the PCV line that attaches to the throttle body. Not sure if our trucks are like that or not.

 

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233834

 

Gerry

 

There's no PCV on the trucks, at least not the GMT900. There's no vacuum lines on the throttle body.

 

Personally I don't run the sea foam through my vacuum lines. I picked up an aerosol can of "SeaFoam Deep Creep" which I spray into the intake by manually pushing the throttle blade open, and I also spray down the throttle body and blade. It dissolves any buildup and blasts it out the exhaust.

[jrod332]

So if i get some deep creep that would be just as good? Is it possible to use to much? Did you just soak it?

[deyomatic]

I've never used the seafoam, I used something that you get at a Mopar dealer but with THAT stuff you were supposed to squirt a little into some line going to the throttle body with the engine running...squirt until it ALMOST stalled then let it come back, then squirt again. I don't think you'd want to "soak" it for fear of hydrolocking it, that's why I think it's supposed to be running.

[gnet158]

Seafoam's the best,

 

 

Your break boost is right in front of your steering wheel. It's actual a rubber hose that you disconnect while the truck is running and your let it suck up 3/4 of the seafoam can SLOWLY. Too fast and your truck will stall, not a big deal but your neighbor's won't be to happy with all the smoke. I wait for 20-30 minutes. Then under the cover of night smoke the hell out of the neighbohood.

[C. Charles Hahn]

So if i get some deep creep that would be just as good? Is it possible to use to much? Did you just soak it?

 

Well yeah you could end up flooding it I suppose, but I've found that it doesn't take much. Don't be shocked if the truck hesitates to start at first after you've sprayed it down though. Obviously you'll want to do this without the engine running.

[Black02Silverado]

You can also use Power Foam It works great as well and comes in a spray bottle.

[ShoddyHog]

You can also use Power Foam It works great as well and comes in a spray bottle so it makes getting into the engine a little easier than having to pour or letting it get sucked into the vacuum system.

 

 

Yeah, because it is so difficult.

 

Gerry

[brims]

What next? Amsoil Synthetic Power Douche?

[Norseman]

So if i get some deep creep that would be just as good? Is it possible to use to much? Did you just soak it?

 

I use the Deep Creep before every oil change, works great. I just unplug the MAF sensor and spray the whole can through the TB with the engine running.

[WilliamBos]

 

 

What next? Amsoil Synthetic Power Douche?

[C. Charles Hahn]

What next? Amsoil Synthetic Power Douche?

 

[sabre364]

mopar combustion cleaner is what you can also use. you spray it into the throttle body at idle just enough until the engine starts to stall and back off. repeat ad nauseum. many vids on youtube on how to use this.

[deyomatic]

Yeah, Sabre, that's the stuff I had used. I also followed another procedure from a message board for the vehicle I used it in that had me squirting it into the spark plug holes and just letting it sit for awhile, or turning the engine over with the starter (no plugs) but I really can't remember. I ended up putting a clear Tygon tube into my Shop Vac and using a few wraps of duct tape around the nozzle and vacuuming out the combustion chambers through the spark plugs holes. I couldn't believe the black chunks that were coming out.