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  • shooterfpga

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    I poured SeaFoam in my oil one time. The engine stalled out on me and wouldn't crank for 5 min! I guess it cleaned that sucker pretty good. I ran it in my fuel several times though with no issues.

    Ive used to for a stuck roller rocker. Was a total life safer and yes it works great in oil just before an oil change.
     

    Shotgun Jeremy

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    I did it about two miles before an ok change. I've heard "just before an oil change" but wasn't sure how exact that was. So I bought some at advanced auto parts, poured it in the engine, drove home, and changed it.
     

    Glockster69

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    O'Reilly vs Walmart prices ....

    Seafoam is $1 less at Oreilly while Marvel Mystery is $3 more at WM.

    Both big buyers, both probably get them from the same distributor. Go figure .....
     

    deemus

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    I did it about two miles before an ok change. I've heard "just before an oil change" but wasn't sure how exact that was. So I bought some at advanced auto parts, poured it in the engine, drove home, and changed it.

    My dad used to drain a quart of oil prior to an oil change, then add a quart of diesel fuel to the oil crankcase. He would run it for 3 minutes prior to draining the oil. Not sure exactly what that was supposed to do, but he learned it from a race car engine builder. And he got 200K+ miles from Chevy 350's for several decades doing that.
     

    shooterfpga

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    My dad used to drain a quart of oil prior to an oil change, then add a quart of diesel fuel to the oil crankcase. He would run it for 3 minutes prior to draining the oil. Not sure exactly what that was supposed to do, but he learned it from a race car engine builder. And he got 200K+ miles from Chevy 350's for several decades doing that.

    It has cleaners in it. Its the same as running seafoam or atf fluid in your oil before a change.
     

    Glockster69

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    I called the only local upholstery shop and told him I needed an ATV seat recovered. He said *$65*. When I showed up, the guy (different from phone call) started writing a ticket while explaining what they would do. He proudly announced a number over $100!

    *cough - choke - hack*

    I had to rough him up a little but got the number below what I paid for the ATV .... LoL

    I waited for good light today but it's going to be cloudy until Wednesday. The pics make it appear to have a grey tint but the seat and rack are desert tan. Rack paint has a granular texture too.


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    And as a reminder ....

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    Glockster69

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    Life insurance? I'd have to list beneficiaries. - lol

    HA! Literally chased 3 Bambies about 30 seconds after the pics were taken. :p

    Thanks for the compliments but you don't think it looks gay now? I'm pleased with the seat (don't want a black one for summer time) but the rack seems a bit much on the tan. I've still got the front rack to do also. I could paint the *Kawasaki* letters and the raised ridges in black or brown to break it up or do a camo scheme (which I'm not a big fan of).
     

    shooterfpga

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    Lookin good. If you do go for camo, sponge it. It gives a way better look than having to tape or randomly stripe different colors.

    Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk
     

    Glockster69

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    Wow, I thought this thread was DOA ... lol

    Got the front rack painted a couple of days ago. Front and rear racks ready to be re-installed but weather has gone south. Will post pics once they are GTG.

    If I go camo, it will likely be a leaf design.

    ETA: front rack support frame was broke in two, that has been repaired also.
     
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