Use Seafoam to Decarbon an Outboard Boat Motor + Quickleen and Quickare

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Use Seafoam to Decarbon an Outboard Boat Motor + Quickleen and Quickare - Hobby Mechanic

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5 жыл бұрын

This is a first try for me following "Dunks Decarb" procedure I found online. I don't know who Dunk is or if he's qualified to create his own procedure but I'll give it a shot.
Supply List:
SeaFoam 16oz:
Attwood fuel line w/ bulb:
Measuring cups for Quickare and Quickleen:
Quicksilver Quickare 32oz:
Quicksilver Quickleen 32oz:
I bought a 1995 Sea Ray 175 with stock 1995 Mercury 125 ELPTO outboard motor a couple of months ago and are prepping for the upcoming boating season. The boat motor has no major issues to start off with. Just trying to stay on top of any maintenance. I plan on decarbonizing the motor annually. This should work for both 2 stroke and 4 stroke outboard motors.
Step 1: Run motor 15 minutes with Seafoam fuel mix (1 gal premium non ethanol with 1 can Seafoam)
Step 2: Let motor sit for 15 minutes to hot soak
Step 3: Run motor another 15 minutes with the Seafoam fuel mix
Step 4: Let motor sit for 15 minutes to hot soak
Step 5: Run motor 15 minutes with normal fuel + additive mix from onboard tank
Step 6: Replace plugs, clean out water tank if using one and run bottom end clean
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@fredrickolsen838 13 күн бұрын

I like Seafoam, it does degrease the fuel circuit to some degree, but sometimes with a smaller outboard motor you have to remove the carb, disassemble and clean the idle and main fuel jets to get her going.

@freedomisntfree_44 2 ай бұрын

Seafoam works wonders. Use it in all farm equipment, vehicles and landscaping equipment. Everything starts so easy and runs like new

@eallen3674 2 жыл бұрын

I have same motor bought new. Seafoam works. But motor only runs on two cylinders until you get to 1800 rpm then other two kick in you should be able to feel this when getting on plane. I use the merc fuel number 1 religiously. Buy good gas needs 89 oct. it’s in the manual. Also use good oil. Mercury or quicksilver oil it’s a good motor. I put 10 gallons of gas and one can of Seafoam at least once a summer and run it. Nice video

@dynamitedmoney 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video thank you! Just thought I’d share this - I came across a forum that recommends a cocktail of 1oz quickleen 1oz quickcare 1-2oz seafoam for every 5-6 gallons run a heavy concentrated mixture then continue to use every tank and she’ll purr like a kitten. Happy boating 🚤

@thehobbymechanic47 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@lorettacaputo6997 3 жыл бұрын

Just add Lucas oil fuel treatment regularly to your gas mixture. It is formulated to remove carbon deposits and keep fuel system clean. I've used it on my cars and now on my Polaris 2 stroke 400 sportsman. It seems to keep the single plug cleaner longer and the exhaust less smokey.

@thangknowa2567 4 жыл бұрын

I prefer to do this with the boat in the river, then when finished I can wind it up and ride for an hour or so to blow even more soot out of it. Then clean the plugs when I get home. Less mess, more fun!

@thehobbymechanic47 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I think doing this in fresh water and being able to fully rev for longer runs is the better way to do this.

@crafter170 4 жыл бұрын

Very clear instructions .Thanks for your time.Think I'll try this with my old mariner magnum motor . .

@toddokeefe4131 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. Just followed your instructions on mine and process worked well.

@thehobbymechanic47 5 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for the comment!

@leadnsteel1428 4 жыл бұрын

I used pure brake cleaner and it worked great. I just poured some into the tank, flooded the carb with it, let it sit overnight and the next day it ran like new. I drained the cleaner out of the tank and put the normal gas in... got a Suzuki 15 hp outboard

@thehobbymechanic47 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@alejandrotobienne584 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not gonna smoke as much through fuel. You have to spray it into the intake to de carbon pistons. In the fuel is fine to run it normally.

@thehobbymechanic47 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, my goal with this is to let the Seafoam, sit and break down any deposits in the fuel bowl and jets in addition to decarbon-ing the piston/cylinder/valves. It’s probably not a bad idea to get the spray Seafoam and spray through the intake while doing this. I like the idea.

@caseyweber9492 Жыл бұрын

Hello good Sir, I have the 1996, and just got it. Where do i disconnect the gas off the motor to put in the gas can. Any info is much appreciated. New to all this .

@thehobbymechanic47 Жыл бұрын

I disconnected mine at the motor. I bought a new rubber fuel hose and utilized the adapter at the motor for the connection.

@caseyweber9492 Жыл бұрын

@@thehobbymechanic47 copy that. Do you happen to know where to get a manual for this one? Mines 175 1996. I looked around last night and didn't find one that seem to match. Also do you happen you know what runs off each battery? Once again thanks your time.

@thehobbymechanic47 Жыл бұрын

You might get lucky and find one on eBay. Also, some of these old manuals can be found in digital form online. Not sure where though.

@caseyweber9492 Жыл бұрын

I did finally find one. I'm a manual kinda guy to. I Always seems to find good nuggets of info you wouldn't even think of. Happy boating!

@jeremyc9229 2 ай бұрын

Would this work on a four stroke kicker?

@thehobbymechanic47 2 ай бұрын

Yes, it works with 4 strokes as well.

@haydenshaw428 3 жыл бұрын

We have that exact motor

@thenaturespunisher2644 4 жыл бұрын

May be a dumb question, but tried to do the same setup you had with the fuel line in the small gas tank. For some reason my primer wouldn’t fill with gas after I’d squeeze it and would take a few minutes to return to normal shape. What’s the issue?

@thehobbymechanic47 4 жыл бұрын

Is it a new fuel line with bulb or did you disconnect your current line and bulb from your tank? If it's new, maybe you have it pumping the wrong direction? There are direction arrows on the bulb. Just need to connect it in the other direction. Easy fix if that's the case.

@dbcooper692 3 жыл бұрын

I have two strokes so how would that work????

@thehobbymechanic47 3 жыл бұрын

The little gas tank in the vid is just a temp replacement of the larger main gas tank. If you normally premix your fuel/oil then do that in the small tank that you add your Seafoam to. If you don't premix and the motor handles that for you then nothing additional to do. The motor in this vid is a 2 stroke that has a separate oil reservoir and does the fuel/oil mixing internally.

@haydenshaw428 3 жыл бұрын

90hp Mercury 2 stroke supplied by nitro marine

@jamieduncan7298 3 жыл бұрын

Do you still put your oil in the gas plus the seafoam?

@thehobbymechanic47 3 жыл бұрын

If you usually premix your fuel in your boats gas tank then you’ll need to premix your fuel in the smaller tank as well.

@FORTNIGHTFISHING 3 жыл бұрын

Good vid mate looking to do a video on this on my channel soon 👍🏻👍🏻

@thehobbymechanic47 3 жыл бұрын

Right on. It’s probably better to do this out on the open water. That way you can work through the RPM’s a little more effectively. Mines been running good so I haven’t had to do this again but I plan to do open water if I do this again. I’ll be on the lookout for your bid!

@katiegreen7903 5 жыл бұрын

Great job! Did it make a difference?

@thehobbymechanic47 5 жыл бұрын

I think so. The boat had been sitting unused for a couple of years and didn’t like putting around at low RPM’s. It has no problem now and idles smooth now.

@katiegreen7903 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the quick reply!

@DrMad-qe3pr 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Do you need to replace the fuel filter after treatment?

@thehobbymechanic47 2 жыл бұрын

You shouldn’t have to just for this but it never hurts if you haven’t replaced it in a while.

@tarboatbassin3993 4 жыл бұрын

Can you use a pair of muffs instead of the bucket?

@thehobbymechanic47 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, ear muffs work perfectly fine. It'll just leave a messy sheen on your driveway if that's where you're doing this. After running through this, I think open water is the way to go if that's an option.

@haydenshaw428 3 жыл бұрын

@bornonfire452 4 жыл бұрын

We have the same boat and um about to do this same procedure to mine I have a where did u get yr boat covers.?

@thehobbymechanic47 4 жыл бұрын

The summer covers are custom made in the Seattle area. A guy came out, measured everything and made the cover. About $1800 all said and done.... Cost more than half what I paid for the boat. I don’t think there’s any way to get them from the factory.

@yubor 3 жыл бұрын

I want to try this! Did it ride any differently when you went on open water?

@thehobbymechanic47 3 жыл бұрын

My problem was running rough at lower RPM’s. I couldn’t putt around at low RPM’s without it stumbling from time to time. This fixed that problem. It’s been running smooth ever since.

@SuperMiguelmerino 2 жыл бұрын

maybe a dumb question, but when you used the seafoam mixture, did you add oil to that mixture? or is straight fuel with seafoam?

@thehobbymechanic47 2 жыл бұрын

Not a dumb question at all. This motor has a built in 2 cycle oil tank and it mixes as it feeds into the motor.

@sukirmanbairiswan 4 жыл бұрын

You probably got your engine clean well done but maybe you want to consider your cooling system sucking that black soot coming out your engine.

@thehobbymechanic47 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it did resolve my idle issues but I’m not going to use the bucket next go round. It’s better to find a lake so you get the clean water running through the cooling system and can also run through the RPM’s more effectively.

@cheurm909 4 жыл бұрын

So add Gumout All-In-One Complete Fuel System Cleaner on my 2 stroke mercury outboard and it’s started more smoking more then usual, is that normal?

@thehobbymechanic47 4 жыл бұрын

Most fuel system cleaners will smoke more than usual but the smoke should at least go back to normal after running a couple of tanks of fresh non-ethanol gas/mix through the motor.

@doyleross751 2 жыл бұрын

I did not see any water coming from the tell tale?.mercs with the high velocity cooling usually pump water like a fire truck.sounds like a healthy motor tho

@thehobbymechanic47 2 жыл бұрын

The video doesn’t capture the water hole peeing water all that well. It was working though.

@chulee8148 4 жыл бұрын

My case ,engine shuts off after running do you think this steps will do the job?

@thehobbymechanic47 4 жыл бұрын

It just depends on the symptoms you’re experiencing. If it’s a bad idle leading to the motor shutting down then this + new plugs could possibly help.

@johngraham8052 3 жыл бұрын

If your carb jets are blocked solid I don't think any cleaner is going to help and you would probably still need to pull the carbs and clean the jets. I do think seafoam is great and helps to remove deposits but it can't work miracles.

@adamfisher2648 4 жыл бұрын

What plugs do you run in your motor? I want to say the manual calls for NGK BU8H surface discharge plug but I've read a lot of people having issue loading up when trying to idle around for long periods. Have you experienced this?

@thehobbymechanic47 4 жыл бұрын

I’m not entirely sure off the top of my head but I think I moved away from the surface discharge plugs. The loading that you’re referring to is probably what I was experiencing before I gave it this tune up and started using the fuel additives. I’ll circle back with the plugs once I get back out to my boat.

@thehobbymechanic47 4 жыл бұрын

Just checked and I’m running NGK BP8H-N-10

@gary-rf1co 6 ай бұрын

Seafoam! Lmfao

@PatrickSteil 4 жыл бұрын

You said it was 2 stroke but I don’t think you mentioned adding oil to your gas/sea foam mix. Don’t you need to add oil also?

@thehobbymechanic47 4 жыл бұрын

Good question. Most bigger 2 strokes have a separate tank under the cowling for 2 stroke oil and the motor does the mixing for you as you run it.

@TexasSmoking Жыл бұрын

@@thehobbymechanic47those are vro motors and the vro unit is terrible

@thehobbymechanic47 Жыл бұрын

Only issue I’ve had is that the oil spills out of the reservoir when the reservoirs full and the motors tilted up. Hard to say it’s terrible since it’s served it’s purpose for the last 28 years. Unless there’s another reason it’s terrible?

@TexasSmoking Жыл бұрын

@@thehobbymechanic47 vro units are notorious for quitting, and when they do you blow the motor. Ive always replaced my vro units with a manual fuel pump and just started mixing gas

@chrisciraldo4935 4 жыл бұрын

After you got that water boiling gonna ruin your water pump always run cold water through the engine

@thehobbymechanic47 4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t show it in the video but I was filling the bucket with hose water and monitoring engine temp as I went. Nothing was boiling and the impeller is fine. Going to run this procedure in a lake from here on out though.

@carolrobinson7779 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's not enough water depth is key I'm a Mercury Certified Mechanic, gotta love watching people destroy their motors listening to some internet expert...

@ladarei 3 жыл бұрын

add water motor heat up fast

@thehobbymechanic47 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, you always have to monitor how much water you have, how hot/dirty the water is and how hot the motor is.

@claudedesrosiers7687 4 ай бұрын

Your only problem with the bucket is your put all that bad stuff inside of you Pump 9:51 and your water systemAnd is really nasty and gummy.

@thehobbymechanic47 4 ай бұрын

True. It gets pretty grey towards the end. I like the idea of doing this at a boat launch in the off season.

@TheDenis675 4 жыл бұрын

Man . Water cooling system not pumping . Make sure water in the backet full.. if not you will killed your motor

@thehobbymechanic47 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Denis, you might not be able to tell from the video but I was flowing water the entire time/refilling as I went. Towards the end though it started to get gunked up with the exhaust carbon which is why I had to dump the dirty water out and rerun it with clean water one last time. I'm going to do this process on a lake next time...

@thehobbymechanic47 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea! We have some pretty low tides where I am so your trick will come in handy. Thanks!

@travispoindexter7471 4 жыл бұрын

@pieces of8t just had this issue today. Was certain impeller went out. Read this and had to try it. Your weedeater string trick work perfectly. I'm keeping a piece in the boat from now on.