Progress Thread Pete is checking out these valve covers
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Car runs good. Just considering, and thought I would throw it out there. I use it in all my machines, but these cars are so touchy . You know how easy they break.
I really have nothing to base my opinion on, but I’ve always thought of it as another “snake oil”.
I put in my trucks gas tank . More than your supposed too of coarse, and instantly burned up my fuel pump... The stuff does work good to clean out old crapout of motors. Very strong though
I’ve used it before on a jeep. Poured it into a vacuum line like you’re planning on doing. I don’t know if it did anything but man did it smoke a lot. I had no ill effects but I don’t remember any benefits either. This was many years ago though.
To throw a can in the gas tank and run with it will likely do no harm, that said, a nice long drive at highway speeds with some non ethanol gas will do more good than the occasional drive with seafoam in the tank.
For the record, the shop uses seafoam on occasion for 'cleanup' in newer cars.
For the record, the shop uses seafoam on occasion for 'cleanup' in newer cars.
I knew that
Ford put a second injector above the valve in the 5.0 mod engine for just that reason, read that on the interwebz
I've done it several times ,no issues. But,unless you have carbon build-up,I wouldn't really worry about it.
MustangMatt what about the refrigerant R12 with the snowman on the can. Enviro 12 stuff that JRichker recommends. Getting ready to order ES12A or R12 enviro
Boostedpimp
20+ Year Stangneter 
I've run seafoam in all my toys for years and always have had great results. I've only ran it via vacuum once on a 90 lx I had and the thing smoked bad for about ten minutes but seemed to run smoother afterwards. My atvs and sport bike as well as the lawnmower see some once in a while as well.
Do you guys have any thoughts, or feelings about the need to rebuild fuel injectors. I am getting the pintels , caps , and filter baskets off E Bay. What can I expect for the condition of these old injectors. Who has done them, and what was their feelings on the finished job. When I have the injectors out if I power them up with twelve volts and they fire does that mean the are good. Ready to pull the intake off, and clean / paint valve covers with a grey engine paint.
I’ve pulled injectors out with 150k plus miles on them that were fine . Send them to Eric Derr . Let him flow , clean, and change the baskets and screens for 75 bucks he charges . You’ll know they are balanced then . He did my Holley 120lb injectors in my car . Was pleasure to deal with
Need the grey that Mike 5L5 used on his spindles. Painting my valve covers, and I don't want to go overboard. I figure a nice grey, and I am painting my manifold that Alumafinish. Taking the top off to do the injectors this week. Lots of pictures coming it's been a while for pics. Thanks Mike
Soaked in paint thinner, and tooth brush. New caps, filters , pintels. The old filters were beat up .Getting ready to paint my valve covers New Ford Blue. Going to be a busy weekend. I have not worked on this car in a while. I think my intake was leaking. The two back bolts were loose. Should I put gasket sealer on the intake to intake. Tomorrow I will rebuild, and clean them
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Good luck man!! Lookin good. Now go put some tape over that lower intake!
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No sealer on the upper to lower intake. Just a new gasket.
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