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Seafoam

#1 Post by bigwalleye » Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:03 pm

Does anyone put seafoam in their gas tank during the summer months?

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#2 Post by curtiscapk » Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:07 pm

Always a lot in the first tank. A little every other :nana :nana
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#3 Post by badmoonrising » Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:24 pm

I use Startron Blue.
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#4 Post by Thomas/NH » Wed Jun 09, 2010 4:23 am

Ahoy Ed:

Is your engine hard starting esp. when it's cold? One of my buddies said that engine is notoriously hard starting. I was thinking about some sort of fuel additive to help. I've always had diesels in my other boats and they fire up on the first crank or so.

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#5 Post by badmoonrising » Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:56 am

No it runs fine, I have the TKS carburetor, no pumping the gas needed and warms up pretty quick.
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#6 Post by Thomas/NH » Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:28 pm

Maybe I'm doing something wrong... I have a 06 model and I was told to pump it a few times before starting. I also noticed I have trouble finding the right spot with shifter to engage the starter. I found what appears to be a new lockout switch in a bag under the console. I'll bet if I change the switch, life will be better.

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#7 Post by badmoonrising » Wed Jun 09, 2010 7:41 pm

Do you have TKS ? Some '06 3.0 liter motors don't. If TKS, you shouldn't have to pump the gas at all. If not, you have to.
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