Decarbing Yamaha 2 stroke with Seafoam

crazy charlie

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year 2000 200HP Saltwater series.No issues at all.Looking to decarb as routine yearly maintenance through spark plug hole.Anyone know if the procedure is better on a warm motor or cold? I decarbed my riding mower with the engine all warmed up and I got a nervous feeling introducing room temp liquid into and onto a warm to hot cylinder.No issues but it made me uneasy.Charlie
 

mike_i

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I always decarbed my old 2 stroke out on the water (ocean) while the motor was warmed up. I'd get a few miles offshore and spray thru the carbs. I don't know if it was the right process to do but I did it for years with no issue other than one time another boat came to check on me after seeing the smoke.
 

crazy charlie

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I always decarbed my old 2 stroke out on the water (ocean) while the motor was warmed up. I'd get a few miles offshore and spray thru the carbs. I don't know if it was the right process to do but I did it for years with no issue other than one time another boat came to check on me after seeing the smoke.
Oh yes!!! lots of smoke for sure.Charlie
 

Texasmark

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Decarb procedure should have numerous answers on any www search engine. Just type in the word.

Years ago, when a lot of the old salts that help to make this site what it is today, were able to participate, it was talked about frequently on here and the archives should be full of conversations. It's based upon the application of a "snake oil" addition to your gas/fuel mix. If you don't believe in Sea Form to name one, which is found in most any parts store for the last 40+ years, (why????? Because it works and people buy it) then you best forget it. But if you are, or become a believer, you will add it to your tank every fill up and won't have to do the decarb or any such again.

My last engine was a 2002 90 Merc 2 stroke. Bought it in '04 used, kept it 10 years and never had a fuel related problem and never tore into the fuel system.....carb cleaning or otherwise. Current engine is a '02 115 2 stroke and only had it about 3 years with no fuel related problems using 1 oz per gallon of fuel as recommended on the container every fill up. If you premix, add it to the regular pint of TC-W3 oil/6 gallons of gas for most 50:1 current engines. It doesn't alter the amount of oil used.
 
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crazy charlie

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Decarb procedure should have numerous answers on any www search engine. Just type in the word.

Years ago, when a lot of the old salts that help to make this site what it is today, were able to participate, it was talked about frequently on here and the archives should be full of conversations. It's based upon the application of a "snake oil" addition to your gas/fuel mix. If you don't believe in Sea Form to name one, which is found in most any parts store for the last 40+ years, (why????? Because it works and people buy it) then you best forget it. But if you are, or become a believer, you will add it to your tank every fill up and won't have to do the decarb or any such again.

My last engine was a 2002 90 Merc 2 stroke. Bought it in '04 used, kept it 10 years and never had a fuel related problem and never tore into the fuel system.....carb cleaning or otherwise. Current engine is a '02 115 2 stroke and only had it about 3 years with no fuel related problems using 1 oz per gallon of fuel as recommended on the container every fill up. If you premix, add it to the regular pint of TC-W3 oil/6 gallons of gas for most 50:1 current engines. It doesn't alter the amount of oil used.
Thanks but I know the procedure well and searched and did not find an answer to my question as to doing the procedure with a warmed up or cool engine.
 
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