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APtech77

Discussion Starter · Mar 17, 2007

Question,

I use Seafoam http://www.seafoamsales.com/ during winter storage to keep the fuel system clean and stabilized in my bikes. The other product I used in my cars and older bikes to keep the valve train clean and lubricated during the riding season is Lucas fuel system treatment. http://www.lucasoil.com/products/display_products.sd?iid=26&catid=2&loc=show Would it be a good idea to use this product, once in a while, in the S3 as well? How bad/often does the fuel system and top end get dirty. Lucas is suppose to clean and lubricate. If it DOES work,.....then it sounds like a good idea no? :-\

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Devious2xs

· #2 · Mar 17, 2007

The problem isn't so much the injectors getting dirty and building up parafin, but the carbon build up in the cylinders and on the valves.

Seafoam and the Lucas additives will help reduce the buildup. I use Gumout Regain to do the same thing about once a month.

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dfib

· #3 · Mar 17, 2007

I am a big fan of Seafoam too, but have found it to be less effective for stabilizing fuel than stabil (sp?). Last winter I put the correct amount in my HD and the fuel still got really crappy, maybe I just had a bad bottle? Still use it every once in a while in both bikes to clean.

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APtech77

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 17, 2007

Well, the Seafoam has always done a good cleaning/stabilizing job for me, but I like the fact that the Lucas is suppose to clean and then lubricate the top end. I guess it would not hurt to try some in Speedy this summer.

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dfib

· #5 · Mar 17, 2007

Hey DVS is the ACES IV a cleaner too??? I'd call and ask Brian, but the explanation would just confuse me.

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Devious2xs

· #6 · Mar 17, 2007

YES.
The ACES is an injector cleaner, carbon reducer, and a top cylinder lube.

I use the Regain just to help.

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APtech77

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 17, 2007

ACES IV ????????

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Devious2xs

· #8 · Mar 17, 2007

How did you miss the "Secret" fuel additive thread?

TK-7 and ACES IV are my favorite additives - next to running nitro in methanol.

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dfib

· #9 · Mar 17, 2007

Cool, now I am even more anxious for my bottle to arrive. Brian said I should have seen it by today........ Waiting patiently............

opcorn:

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APtech77

Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 17, 2007

I remember the TK-7 stuff....forgot about the ACES IV

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Devious2xs

· #11 · Mar 17, 2007

Kind of off topic, but I think I have found a set of injectors that will allow me to try E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gas - no purging needed!) in my Speedy.

This might even be worth testing 10% nitro... eventually.
Stupid, but fun.

:wave: You have to wave when you cross the line bordering on stupidity. :wave:

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dfib

· #12 · Mar 17, 2007

Devious2xs said:
Kind of off topic, but I think I have found a set of injectors that will allow me to try E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gas - no purging needed!) in my Speedy.

This might even be worth testing 10% nitro... eventually.
Stupid, but fun.

:wave: You have to wave when you cross the line bordering on stupidity. :wave:

Oh shit, this I gotta see!!

opcorn: :beer:

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