Boating Discussion Thread, What do you think? in Boats; One word.....Seafoam
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Feb-01-2008, 12:10 PM
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#13 | | JABO
Name: Dan Age: 55 Vessel: B.O.A.T. 24' Seaswirl Cuddy Location: At Work #@&^%$#*& Job:Subaru and Hyundai sales www.baddawgsports.com Authorized dealer for your electronics needs
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| Re: What do you think?
One word.....Seafoam
Just be ready to have white smoke bellowing from your exhaust and cover the whole marina.
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Feb-01-2008, 01:14 PM
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#14 | | SICK FISH
Name: Gregg Age: 60 Vessel: 20' Seaway Skiff Location: Hermosa Beach Job:Artist
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Yes Tune masters would run a load at high rpm and would pour a small stream of liquid into the carb.
Later I found out it was only water.
Shit would come out the exaust then clean up
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Feb-01-2008, 04:38 PM
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#15 | | Registered User
Name: Danny Age: 34 Vessel: 25' 1968 Luhrs Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Job:US Marine helicopter mech
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Awesome idea from Bruce- hopefully it'll push through the freaking oil lobbyist and come to fruition one day
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Feb-01-2008, 07:21 PM
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#16 | | Damn Bats !
Name: Karl Age: 45 Vessel: Which one ? Location: PQ Job:N/A Bio: Certified Lesbian , Starting off with some licking followed by the shocker, throw in a donkey punch and finish with a filthy sanchez
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I think you're gay as fuck..........
Hey, you asked !
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Feb-01-2008, 07:27 PM
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#17 | | Legend in my own mind
Name: Buster Brown Age: 54 Vessel: 28' Silverton "ConSeaMate" Location: Escondido Job:Pissing off the World.....one person at a time!
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Originally Posted by Az.monkey  I think you're gay as fuck..........
Hey, you asked ! | Stick a cork in it!.......oh ....I forgot......you already have............ 
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Feb-01-2008, 07:41 PM
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#18 | | Captain
Name: Art Age: 39 Vessel: 40' Luhrs Convertible, Luhr'd Away Location: San Pedro/ Victorville Job:Elevator Service/Repair
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I think we all did, I would have never thought about spaying water into the carb.
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Feb-01-2008, 08:15 PM
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#19 | | Captain
Name: Dean Age: 42 Vessel: F/V Bank Robber Location: Bellflower Job:Electrician Bio: I like boats
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While were on the subject, what causes carbon build up? Normal ? Fuel mixture, timing ? What is the rule of thumb on how often its helpful to clear it?
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Feb-01-2008, 08:56 PM
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#20 | | Legend in my own mind
Name: Buster Brown Age: 54 Vessel: 28' Silverton "ConSeaMate" Location: Escondido Job:Pissing off the World.....one person at a time!
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Originally Posted by Bank Robber While were on the subject, what causes carbon build up? Normal ? Fuel mixture, timing ? What is the rule of thumb on how often its helpful to clear it? | My choke was not opening all the way.....
timing could cause your plugs to foul and alot of ideling can do it.....
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Feb-02-2008, 09:49 PM
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#21 | | Captain
Name: Jim Age: 69 Vessel: 28 Bertram Location: El Cajon Job:Ford Parts For now I hope!
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Originally Posted by Afry Ever pulled the head off a motor with a crack in the water jacket or head gasket? It's easy to find cause there's no carbon on that piston or chamber.
The trick is to pour a small amount at a time because if you don't you will hydro lock the motor bending a rod.
Remember the old "water injection" systems that sprayed through a nozzle in the air cleaner in the 70-80's. They would keep a motor super clean inside. They sold them to eliminate detonation when pump gas went down on octane and we were still tryng to run 12.5:1 compression on the street.
It won't hurt a thing - just be careful. | Actually this go'es back to the 60's.
Now if he can figure out sea water instead of fresh water for boat engines that would be huge!
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Feb-02-2008, 09:57 PM
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#22 | | Captain
Name: Dean Age: 42 Vessel: F/V Bank Robber Location: Bellflower Job:Electrician Bio: I like boats
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Originally Posted by WarpDrive My choke was not opening all the way.....
timing could cause your plugs to foul and alot of ideling can do it..... | I was kinda wondering about the idle thing because my exhaust smells different when I take off for home after a long night of hoopin. Maybe carbon? Did you try it yet Frank?
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Feb-02-2008, 10:37 PM
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#23 | | Mistadobalina
Name: Kurt Vessel: We are starting our own boat rental..kinda Location: Clairemont Job:Still got one Bio: Funkee Homosapien
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Frank, we gettin 20 knots yet? 
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Feb-04-2008, 07:19 AM
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#24 | | "It's all Good!"
Name: Carl Vessel: 26' Sea Ray, "yes dear..." Location: Gilbert, AZ Job:Village Smart Ass
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There are several methods to keep it clean. I was told that you can add some ATF to one tank a year and that would do it. A qt per 10 gallons ought to do it.
I have also put almost any fluid to clean the combustion chambers. Old coolant, brake fluid, motor oil, etc, ATF works well but smokes to beat all hell. Anything to moisten and soften the carbon.
Bad thing about using water is that it can cool a brittle intake valve too fast and warp or tulip the head. I only have seen this once in about 25 years. You would have to dump a gallon to hydro the engine!
Seafoam seems to be the best option.
DG
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