[Rhodes22-list] Outboard Motor Problems & ?? re: SeaFoam

[Rik Sandberg]

Elle,

Yes, just pour it in the tank. If you're already having issues, be generous.

Just got done "fixing" a honda genset that didn't want to run except 
with full choke. Put 3-4 ounces in with a quart of gas (tank holds a 
quart) and let it run for an hour. Straightened it right up.

Rik

Ayn Rand was a prophet - - it isn't my fault



elle wrote:
> Rik,
>  
> Does one just add the SeaFoam to the gas, like using StaBil?
>  
> I have to undo any deleterious actions...& I'm on shaky ground when dealing w/my engine stuff....
>  
> thanx..
>  
> elle
>
> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
>
> 1992 Rhodes 22 Recyc '06 "WaterMusic" (Lady in Red)
>
> --- On Sat, 8/16/08, Rik Sandberg <sanderico1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Rik Sandberg <sanderico1 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Outboard Motor Problems Revisited - need answer to question at end...
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 10:46 AM
>
> Ed,
>
> Up here in MN we went through this years ago. When you have been using 
> ordinary gas, some deposits will tend to coat the inside of your fuel 
> system. When you begin to use the ethanol enriched gas, the new solvent 
> (alcohol) will clean off the deposits that the regular gas wouldn't 
> dissolve before. Fuel filters and small orifices will tend to clog for a 
> bit until all this stuff clears out. Once it's gone you won't be able
> to 
> tell the difference. For now, to speed the process, three words ..... 
> Sea Foam Sea Foam Sea Foam!! Keep some carb cleaner handy too. I like 
> Justice Brothers. You can use it as a starting fluid too. Good stuff.
>
> Rik
>
> Ayn Rand was a prophet - - it isn't my fault
>
>
>
> Tootle wrote:
>   
>> Elle:
>>
>> Thank you for your response.  Is it brand "X"?
>>
>> Like give me a clue, what brand gas is it?
>>
>> Ed K
>> Greenville, SC, USA
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>> Lady in Red wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> Ed, 
>>> Believe it or not, the marina where I work still has ethanol-free gas.
>>>  
>>> elle
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our
>>>       
> sails.
>   
>>> 1992 Rhodes 22 Recyc '06 "WaterMusic" (Lady in Red)
>>>
>>> --- On Sat, 8/16/08, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> From: Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net>
>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Outboard Motor Problems Revisited - need
>>>       
> answer
>   
>>> to question at end...
>>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>> Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 9:39 AM
>>>
>>> Folks:
>>>
>>> I am a member of another forum where people are having serious
>>>       
> problems
>   
>>> with
>>> outboard motors,  regardless of brand and motor size.
>>>
>>> My observation is that ethanol gas mixture is a big part of problem. 
>>>       
> When
>   
>>> motors are taken to shops for servicing it is determined or claimed
>>>       
> that
>   
>>> there was dirt in gas.  What that does not say is whether dirt was in
>>>       
> new
>   
>>> gas or the alcohol caused exisiting accumulated grunge deposits to get
>>> into
>>> the mixture.  
>>>
>>> I need help from Rik and Mike W on this, but didn't we used to use
>>>       
> alcohol
>   
>>> as one of the cleaning agents to clean carbs?  Yea, ether and other
>>>       
> exotic
>   
>>> chemicals were used, but alcohol is a solvent.  Is the alcohol mixed
>>>       
> with
>   
>>> gas causing dirt to free up and circulate into motors?  
>>>
>>> Where is the alcohol freeing the dirt from?  In the lines and tank on
>>> boat? 
>>> Or is it at gas stations or in gas pipelines?  
>>>
>>> Now this turns political!  Al Gore is causing unintended consequences.
>>>       
>
>   
>>> Stan, your man is screwing us!
>>>
>>> Has Alice gotten her motor running?
>>>
>>> Is there any company still selling pure gasoline?  without Al
>>>       
> Gore's
>   
>>> influence?  What company?  Where?
>>>
>>> Ed K
>>> Greenville, SC, USA
>>>
>>>
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