Nadrealista

yeap as I suspected that port can be used to clean up omp injectors with seafoam. I will do it as well. I think that should be done once a year..proper flow rate trough omp nozzles is critical for this engine durability.

I still think you should premix!

AE92

iTrader: (1)

rojah dat! i did try it again today as i dont see it actually hurting in such small quantities as 1 tbsp at a time none the less not all at once. i did manage to stall the motor once, that said it was easier to stall the motor using the seafoam this route than directly into the two service nipples in the LIM where i usually inject seafoam.

Third-Reef

Has anyone thought of using a small pump like a windshield washer pump and having it pump seafoam into the intake befor the throttle plate. it could be activated during full throttle high rev driving every so often to clean all the intake runner valves. in front of the throttle plate you would not need to worry about a failure allowing all the seafoam to be sucked in inadvertantly. You would only want to run samll amounts into the engine but on a regular basis. Would this not work because it would not have a chance to soak in the engine?

CRO8TIA

I tried this many years ago with water injection, the vacuum was strong enough to actually pull the fluid past the pump motor when in the off position, if you used a solenoid , it may not.

Nadrealista

that is exactly what I am going to do using the crankcase venting port on throttle body boot. I will use this to create seafoam mist that will get sucked in during the driving and will do a nice cleaning of various intake manifold valves.

Third-Reef

Your going to pump that thing while you drive?

Nadrealista

you just need several pumps to build up pressure in the canister, there is no need for continuous pumping...the advantage of using this system is that converts the seafoam into fine mist which is much more effective than in regular liquid form.

Third-Reef

Let me know how it works. May give it a try myself

TeamRX8

iTrader: (25)

congratulations, this thread fails on every conceivable level

1.3_LittersOfFurry

iTrader: (4)

I'm not claiming 100% sure on it working. I'm just claiming what I stated. After performing this my oil consumption has increased quiet a bit.

I first poured it in very slowly, but nothing seem to happen at first. I then poured a nice bit in and the engine nearly died about 2-3 secs later. I continued adding seafoam to the point where it would almost stall then recover. Before I knew it, I had used half the can. No one was around to help me so the engine was just idling on it's own.

There was no smoke oddly, but a very strong order, kind of smelled like a 80's truck warming up... I think they call it the "rotting eggs" smell.


Well there is vacuum on my line, might not be the 14-16 value like behind the throttle body, but its more than enough to make a sucking sound when removed. I have no idea if it was evenly distributed... And yes it would take the path of least resistance. But if you were to pour seafoam in faster than 1, 2 or 3 oil injectors can suck up, it would hit all 4, not evenly, but all 4 should see some seafoam. I respect the fact you have done a lot to your car, and have a ton of knowledge about it. But how can you disprove it, if you never tried it?




Thank You.


-Shawn

Nadrealista

Thanks for the info Shawn.

Seafaom mixes with oil very well. So by the time it gets to the injectors it is already well mixed with oil and will go trough all 4 injectors cleaning them in process.

As I stated before this should be done as a preventive maintenance every time you seafoam the car. It should ensure that injectors are working properly and ultimately extend the life of the engine.

viprez586

iTrader: (5)

Why not just run seafoam in your gas tank and/or oil.

The Mazda tech who installed my engine said to run seafoam in my tank every 15k.
This would ensure a small amount - being diluted by gasoline.


However it would be beneficial to higher mileage/ un-maintained (or unknown for that matter) using the method OP suggests.

As long as the car is driven hard regularly I don't think that much carbon builds up as most people would suspect.

DarkBrew

VDI is the one around 7500
SSV is around 3250

Seafoam attacks the oil as well as the carbon.

Besides, seafoaming is fun

viprez586

iTrader: (5)

Haha agreed.
But yes I would change my oil after doing this procedure.

CRO8TIA

[quote=viprez586;4016335]Why not just run seafoam in your gas tank and/or oil.

With all of the threads/posts on which oil is the best to use, why the heck would you want to dilute your engine oil with seafoam ??

viprez586

iTrader: (5)

[QUOTE=CRO8TIA;4017959]
Did you even read the discussion? We are talking about cleaning oil injectors.
Yes leave the damn seafoam in your oil forever, it's magic lube, synthetic sex, gives you 5 extra horsepower and cleans your oil injectors.

1.3_LittersOfFurry

iTrader: (4)

^ It also teleports

viprez586

iTrader: (5)

I knew I forgot something.

Thanks.

CRO8TIA

Yeah, I read it, and I still ask why would you add seafoam to your oil,and changing the oil wont help get rid of it,unless you drop your oil pan and drain the oil coolers.So you think the seafoam will magically clean the oil injectors ?Tell me,if you know, how much oil flows through the oil injectors and how long will it take to clean them using your "method". If in doubt, read the instructions on the can.

> MAO <

So read again ^_^

They are talking about feeding seafoam through an air hose which goes from the intake to the "mixing chamber" of oil injectors in order to eventually clean them a bit. No one is saying to add seafoam to engine oil!

viprez586

iTrader: (5)

http://www.seafoamsales.com/how-to-u...treatment.html


Read. You make it sound like your pouring death into your oil. You REALLY think that running the recommended amount of seafoam in your oil prior to changing it is gonna make your oil so terrible.
I'm willing to bet the amount of blow-by and fuel contamination in oil has a more significant effect of "diluting" oil itself.

Would if someone isn't mechanically inclinded? Doesn't want to take apart stuff to access they're oil injectors?
Wants to remove built up carbon and crud left behind?
Changes their oil often anyway?
I've heard many horror stories of retards hydro-locking engines using seafoam, bk44, gm top engine clean, etc.

Point being is that seafoam is a detergent, it also attacks moisture. Would I dump it in my oil every oil change? Fug no.
Would it cause catastrophic unreversable damage from a mere 2-3oz for approximately 60 miles of immediate use, to trace amounts in 5,XXX miles?
HIGHLY unlikely.

{Lets just say for fug sake our oil system uses specifically dead nuts 8 quarts total. And only 4 Quarts are changed when doing an oil change. You put in 1/2 oz per quart (4qts = 2oz) Effectively you would have 2oz of seafoam in your 8qts of oil. Or .0078125% of seafoam in your oil system. Now at your next oil change you will likely drop that percentage of contamination by a maximum of 50% to likely 25% at LEAST. So 25% reduction would still only contain 0.0077972412109375% seafoam.
Ever empty your catch can? There is more diluted, nasty, fuel, carbon muck, crap in my catch can then 2oz. And that mixture is proven to induce knock/detonation. (Knock/detonation rotary go boom). That being said, you think there is less then .007% of gasoline diluting your precious oil and it's lubrication ability?}

Like MAO said, if it can be distributed directly into the chamber, it's in even a lesser amount introduced into your oil system.

If your attempting this...wouldn't it be likely that your noticing a change in oil consumption anyway(as lack there of)?
The lack of oil consumption that you've noticed, and have now decided to experiment in a ditch effort repair has already cause more wear and damage then letting a few measly ounces of seafoam to linger in your oil.

"Oh well I premix"

And I wear condoms. What's your point?

Reaver

iTrader: (1)

When you say "Jet-Air nozzle nipples" are you talking about below the air pump?

CRO8TIA

[quote=viprez586;4016335]Why not just run seafoam in your gas tank and/or oil.

MAO, sorry man, guess I cant read. ^^^^

Viprez, it's your engine, do as you wish.

viprez586

iTrader: (5)

I certainly will. I'm a big boy. I can make my own decisions and not get influenced by unintelligent "experts".



Can you please learn how to quote properly without deleting what it automatically does for you?

Reaver

iTrader: (1)

When you say "Jet-Air nozzle nipples" are you talking about the nipples on the fembots in austin powers 2?