Snoopy11 5,714 #176 Posted February 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: @Jeff-C175 and I I forgot @ebinmaine... now how in the world did I forget him... Don 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,496 #177 Posted February 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Snoopy11 said: I forgot @ebinmaine... now how in the world did I forget him... Don 🤷♂️ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #178 Posted February 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, lynnmor said: rinse with gasoline till you get no more junk If you... are willing to waste a couple gallons of fuel... sure... sounds like a good idea... Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,306 #179 Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Snoopy11 said: If you... are willing to waste a couple gallons of fuel... sure... sounds like a good idea... Don Good grief, you don’t have to fill the thing. Edited February 9, 2022 by lynnmor 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #180 Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, lynnmor said: Good grief, you don’t have to fill the thing. True, but scrubbing and rinsing until clean sometimes takes a couple of attempts. And in TJ's case... I think it might. Simply put... outside of burning it... I don't like wasting fuel if I can help it... unless you want to pay for it. Don Edited February 9, 2022 by Snoopy11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,306 #181 Posted February 9, 2022 But you would spend money on snake oil? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #182 Posted February 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, lynnmor said: But you would spend money on snake oil? Seafoam? Stuff actually does work when used right. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #183 Posted February 9, 2022 Just now, RED-Z06 said: Seafoam? Stuff actually does work when used right. As does MM... but why open up pandora's box of pinworms here...? Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,306 #184 Posted February 9, 2022 Just now, RED-Z06 said: Seafoam? Stuff actually does work when used right. It did a fine job on the tank in question. I bought exactly one can of that stuff in my life and never needed even that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #185 Posted February 9, 2022 I use kerosene, and then burn it in my heater. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #186 Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, lynnmor said: It did a fine job on the tank in question. I bought exactly one can of that stuff in my life and never needed even that. Funny. I have never bought a bottle of Seafoam... but don't crap on anyone who has used it with good results. I have used STP and MM in the past... with somewhat good results. Different types of people... I guess... But... then again... I don't think any of it will make scum/water/mayonnaise/ketchup/onion in a fuel tank disappear like magic... either... Don Edited February 9, 2022 by Snoopy11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #187 Posted February 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, lynnmor said: It did a fine job on the tank in question. I bought exactly one can of that stuff in my life and never needed even that. Water never helps... Seafoam freezes around Minus 50... Its good stuff, great decarboning agent, ive had briggs opposed twins that knocked from carbon buildup, do a quick seafom treatment while the oil drains, fresh air filter..plugs, and the knocking goes right away. Its pretty much the only canned mechanic that i trust besides stabil360. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #188 Posted February 9, 2022 Mayo, ketchup, onions? GOOD GRIEF MAN! Where's the beef? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #189 Posted February 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Mayo, ketchup, onions? GOOD GRIEF MAN! Where's the beef? He hasn't opened the carb up. .still time 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #190 Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, AMC RULES said: Where's the beef? All beef franks on the exhaust manifold... yummy. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #191 Posted February 9, 2022 Just now, Jeff-C175 said: All beef franks on the exhaust manifold... yummy. Cooked on many a small block ! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,174 #192 Posted February 9, 2022 Come to PeeAaa in June , meet all the , and buy a good clean tank for $5. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #193 Posted February 9, 2022 15 hours ago, RED-Z06 said: Its good stuff, great decarboning agent, ive had briggs opposed twins that knocked from carbon buildup, do a quick seafom treatment while the oil drains, fresh air filter..plugs, and the knocking goes right away. Its pretty much the only canned mechanic that i trust besides stabil360. Yes sir. I haven't personally used it... but I have seen/heard a lot of positive news about it. I wouldn't be opposed to trying it at some point on one of my engines... rather than taking it apart ...like a nut... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #194 Posted February 9, 2022 Okay guys we replaced all the fuel lines clean the tank out and hit the key and it just keeps on surging a bunch so it's probably the carburetor the fuel pump is working perfectly. On the plus side I got the fuel gauge to work because the negative wasn't plugged in. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,571 #195 Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) 50 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said: surging a bunch so it's probably the carburetor Two choices Run it until the gunk works it's way out of the carb. Or the preferred method, pull the carb apart and clean it up. Brake cleaner works well for cleaning the carb up. Might get away with just pulling the top off and cleaning the junk out of the bowl. Edited February 9, 2022 by Achto 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,028 #196 Posted February 10, 2022 On 2/8/2022 at 8:57 PM, Snoopy11 said: But... then again... I don't think any of it will make scum/water/mayonnaise/ketchup/onion in a fuel tank disappear like magic... either... Seafoam is good stuff, and like any other it has a purpose. It won't replace proper maintenance, and won't work miracles. It will MAINTAIN a clean fuel system, and help clear carbon from heads when used regularly. When something has been neglected, no additive can fix it. You just gotta take stuff apart and scrub it. Then use Seafoam to keep it clean afterward. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,627 #197 Posted February 10, 2022 @lynnmor have STA-BIL in every drop of my gas , add a bottle neck to , every fuel top off , zero crud in tanks , fuel filters are clean , carb float bowls are clean . no fuel issues , just my feed back , pete 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,627 #198 Posted February 10, 2022 @lynnmor don't even think about ethanol free fuel , sta-bil fuel treatment , fuel filters , clear vinyl fuel rated hose , fuel check valve just before carb , my 3 horses start instantly , require practically zero choke , from cold start , this combo works . greasy pete 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #199 Posted February 10, 2022 6 hours ago, kpinnc said: Seafoam is good stuff, and like any other it has a purpose. It won't replace proper maintenance, and won't work miracles. It will MAINTAIN a clean fuel system, and help clear carbon from heads when used regularly. When something has been neglected, no additive can fix it. You just gotta take stuff apart and scrub it. Then use Seafoam to keep it clean afterward. Correct, its alot like Lucas stabilizer...if you never change your oil, it runs low and kicks a rod...you can marinate your broken rod in the stuff and its not magically going to fix it, but if you use lucas and regular oil changes your engine will magically last alot longer. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,627 #200 Posted February 10, 2022 @RED-Z06 agree with your maintenance idea ( what a concept ) when you are looking at a train wreck , its difficult to cherry pick the cause of failure , learned to back away from that , just tell what I use to reliably work , keep it greasy , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
