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Hi guys, I had solved the problem regarding the car not starting, and turning off after finally starting, it was the fuel pump. Any way, I wanted to treat the car with seafoam, I have done some reading about this and thought about the pro's and con's and since the product is 100% petroleum based I can't see how it could cause damage. but I have ONE problem. I am based in Europe and for some reason, I can't get any one who supplies this to Europe, can any of you guys buy 2 cans for me from your local shops and post them out to me in Europe, ASAP please???? Thanks, I will be really grateful.

you dont need that seafoam

when i had rotary powered cars the trick was to use ATF fluid (gearbox oil) to release apex seals that had been stuck fast with carbon deposits. Which is what happens when you dont thrash your rotor enough.

ATF has lots of detergent in it,

Change your oil but replace that one litre with ATF. Drive it veryyy steady (like your running in the engine) for about 1000kms. Then drain the oil and then refil as normal with no ATF.

This is an age old trick - wont harm your engine and will clean it out reallly good.

If you take the a picture of the rocker cover off before / afterwards then you will know what i was right.

Oh yeah it may smoke a little more while you have the atf but thats normal. its doing its job,

What exactly do you want to achieve and with what Seafoam product? Clean up fuel system? Clean up oil system?

Hi guys thanks for your posts. I will try the system you recommended, However Sea foam can also been inserted into the vacuum line to clean injectors, how do I clean the injectors with the system you mentioned? Also I still need the sea foam for the simple reason that I have an old car from the 1950s that really needs a fuel tank, fuel system +engine clean so I can do it all in one by pouring the sea foam. But I will definitely use the method you recommended.

So any one offering to ship me that juice please? it's the normal can I am after not the other sea foam products just the normal can that you pour into the crank case, vacuum line and petrol tank. Thanks

if you want to clean up your fuell system / injectors. you can use a cleaner alvaileble at your local carparts store. A brand that i know is " Forté " this brand has a lot of products to "heal" your car. I have heard a lot of good responses about the fuell system cleaner product.

Guys, I can't find any product!!! My country has nothing except "IADA" which I used but I am not happy with.
I used the ATF fluid as been old and it's still in the engine, however I would like a product which, when I empty the engine, I can flush out the engine with. For example, should i heat up some Petroleum and pour it down into the engine??? I want that bleeding seafoam too some how, lol!

why do you want to clean the engine so much you might find that it will start to use oil if your removing the carbon from the inside of the engine. the only real way to get it clean is to physically clean it. these 'magic' products i find are usually too good to be true.

If you want to clean out the fuel tank, best way is to remove them from the car - throw in a couple of heavy chains and some diesel fuel and shake it about for ages! The diesel should capture all of the particles, so then empty it and make sure you flush properly before refitting. I can't see a product doing much good unless it fills the whole tank somehow? And the crap has to go somewhere.. Probably up your fuel lines!!

I see....the only main reason why I want the Seafoam is because everyone says they notice a great difference, and it produces so much smoke which means that it is really working, no other product does that does it? I do agree that the best way is to physically clean it yourself but hey I am sure the seafoam does a 70% job of cleaning an engine. I used the ATF fluid as adiveced, and it been in my engine for around 200 km, now....and from the dipstick I can tell that the oil is rather dirty and should soon be changed, I am also noting, very very small black particles, probably gunk.... Any way guys, can any one please walk into a shop, buy me seafoam and post it to me? Against payment of course, unless you're feeling in the Christmas spirit, lol...please anyone?