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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: DMC24guy on June 09, 2007, 07:10:44 PM

Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: DMC24guy on June 09, 2007, 07:10:44 PM
Ok, I'm planning on using this SeaFoam stuff in the Turbo Coupe to see if it helps it run any better. What I need to know is if I can just hook up a Vacuum hose to one of the capped off Openings on the Vacuum Tree, and suck the stuff in that way? Or does someone have an easier idea?
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: DakotaEpic on June 09, 2007, 07:24:42 PM
Most people use the PCV.  On my T/A I was able to use the brake booster line I believe.  I'm pretty sure you just want it to get sucked into your engine...

Seriously though, if you are going to do it that way, do the other 2 methods as well,  I thought that the crankcase way wouldn't do much, in 100 miles it turned fresh oil pure black.. I was amazed.  Plus the fuel way is the easiest to do so you might as well.
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: DakotaEpic on June 09, 2007, 07:25:48 PM
Oh yeah... btw what's is doing now?
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: DMC24guy on June 09, 2007, 07:31:08 PM
It's not really doing anything, I just figure it might improve the performance a little. After all, it is a 230k mile engine.
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: 5.0willgo on June 09, 2007, 07:41:08 PM
It will help to some degree. And if it doesn't, the smoke show makes it worth it.

I did it to my '88 and it worked nicely.
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: DMC24guy on June 09, 2007, 07:43:21 PM
Yeah, My dad used some today on his Firebird, it was a rather nice smoke show. The neighbors really appreciated it!

Anyway, I think I'll use the Hose going into the PCV. Any suggestions on usage? Or are the instructions on the bottle all I need?
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: Blackout on June 09, 2007, 08:47:21 PM
Make sure it sucks in slow.  after you have the proscribed amount, shut the car down and wait for about 25 mins or so.  After that, the snoke show begins!!  I actually used the intake port for my FPR to suck it in.
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on June 09, 2007, 11:09:48 PM
use the FPR hose. DO not put it in the turbo inlet
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: DMC24guy on June 09, 2007, 11:34:13 PM
I'm going to use the PCV valve line on the top of the engine. Right into the cylinders.
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: Billyf17 on June 09, 2007, 11:58:23 PM
Put 1/3 of it in the oil, put 1/3 in the gas tank, and suck the rest into the brake booster hose.  That will clean everything, the oiling system, the fuel system, and the intake system including the valves....where a lot of problems stem from.
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: ipsd on June 10, 2007, 01:33:36 AM
I sucked it up with the hose from the top mount I/C to the Vac tree. There it get worked throught the whole vac system. The 1st time I did it to the Turbo coupe I went from 14HG vac to 17HG vac. So it had to do some thing in there. I only did the vac system. The fuel and oil got it the week before and after that I had to do the Vac lines. I used it in the gas and oil the way it says to on the back of the can.
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: CougarCoupe88 on June 10, 2007, 01:34:25 AM
wait you can throw that stuff in your gas tanks. does it have the same smoke show or just a really good fulie cleaner ? im going to have to run this on the truck the intakes look gunked up. from what i saw today ? i need an oil change anyway
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: bhazard on June 10, 2007, 01:51:42 AM
Id be slightly wary of doing the oil treatment on a turbo... get a big hunk of goo going through the turbo and messing stuff up...
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: DVP on June 10, 2007, 03:17:49 AM
i use it every other month or so in my gas.. you wouldnt believe the stink an smoke the first time i put it in. Granny driving= horrible build up


as far as the oil. i think i will try that next because my oil get black way before 3000. and for the vacuum. where does it go in the end?
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: Ifixyawata on June 10, 2007, 08:30:28 AM
Quote from: bhazard;153085
Id be slightly wary of doing the oil treatment on a turbo... get a big hunk of goo going through the turbo and messing stuff up...

Indeed... couldn't agree more.  Also don't want the viscosity of your oil thinned down too much by it.  Speaking of that, are you running synthetic?
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: ipsd on June 10, 2007, 11:13:18 AM
For the vac system pull of a hose and suck it out of the can. It makes it way back to the intake and gets burned.
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: DVP on June 10, 2007, 03:40:52 PM
Quote from: ipsd;153124
For the vac system pull of a hose and suck it out of the can. It makes it way back to the intake and gets burned.


makes sense. are you guy useing the spray can for the vac system of the pour can?
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: ipsd on June 10, 2007, 06:15:17 PM
I used the pour can but the spray stuff should work too.
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: cougrrr302 on June 10, 2007, 06:36:39 PM
I should have used some on my Sonoma. Had intake gaskets replaced, and the new Dexcool antifreeze completely clogged the intake ports.

Will any vaccum line on the intake work?? Mine is CFI. I could just poor straight down the TB
Title: Seafoam into the Turbo...
Post by: Billyf17 on June 10, 2007, 07:19:15 PM
Yeah...poor it straight down the TB as that is the best place to get it to all cylinders.  On this type setup, pour it fast almost stalling the engine.  Lay off once it starts to choke, then let it sit for 20-30 minutes.  Start it up and....watch.  Then change the oil and check your plugs.