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Seafoam on apex seals?

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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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Seafoam on apex seals?

I'm going to take the exhaust manifold off for a RB header so I'm wondering if giving the apex seals a squirt with sea foam do any good, or harm for that matter.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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Your literly going to "squirt" the seafoam? Its a carbon eater, has a hell of a etherlike smell, and might actualy disolve eventually. You can try it, but I dont think it'll stay there. Your best be would be some Marvel Mystery Oil. Easily found at walmarts and alot of other parts stores.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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How about "liberally douse"? I was planning to let the apex seals soak in conjunction with adding the seafoam into the crankcase, fuel tank, and combustion chambers. Unfortunately we can't get MMO in Canada
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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Not true! canadian tire here in ontario (at least, the one near me) sells MMO now..
The owner (RB Bell) must own an RX-8
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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Agreed, I have found MMO at Canadian tire here in Edmonton as well...
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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MMO? Here?!

*Runs out the door*
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by EonBlue
I'm going to take the exhaust manifold off for a RB header so I'm wondering if giving the apex seals a squirt with sea foam do any good, or harm for that matter.


See my post in this thread. I've already done something similar to what your asking.


https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...light=pressure
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