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    Hi there

    Have been reading a fair amount about 'Seafoam' here and elsewhere.

    It looks pretty interesting and would like to try some out on my various projects, but I can't find anywhere in Canada that sells it?

    Is there anyone from Canada here that has been able to find Seafoam locally?

    Where I am the only big auto supply stores are Canadian Tire and UAP/Napa, and neither show it as a product.
    Nice day, if it doesn't rain...

    '05 ST1300
    '83 502/502 Monte Carlo for sale/trade

  • #2
    seafoam

    seafoam is more than likely TOLUENE...Percentage unknown....hint...hint
    MDRNF
    79F.....Not Stock
    80G......Not Stock Either....In the works

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    • #3
      Try to find Berryman's B12 Chemtool. It is very close to seafoam, but may be more readily available in Canada. Seafoam is usually found in marine supply stores, if all else fails.
      Ray Matteis
      KE6NHG
      XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
      XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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      • #4
        A couple of guys on a Ford forum based out of Canada were hashing this out a couple of months ago, I went back and dug the thread out.

        Heres a couple possible locations, not sure how close to you, but its better than nothing.

        Option 1 - email for location.... customerservice@seafoamsales.com

        Other options....

        Edmonton - There is an auto parts store on Argyle and 83 st that has a sign outside saying they sell it, and possibly napa in edmonton.

        Auto Value, city/location unknown.

        Just remember, dont shoot the messegner. hehe. Hope it helps.

        L8ter
        Bauer
        1980 XS 1100 SG (The 3rd Degree) - The Cafe' Racer
        Image Photos @ http://photobucket.com/albums/f230/BauersXS11/
        1980 XS1100 G (The Trouble Maker)
        Fully stock and still goin at 65k miles

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        • #5
          Im with Ray also, Berrymens B12 is the equivalent to it, so that may be a possibilty as well
          Bauer
          1980 XS 1100 SG (The 3rd Degree) - The Cafe' Racer
          Image Photos @ http://photobucket.com/albums/f230/BauersXS11/
          1980 XS1100 G (The Trouble Maker)
          Fully stock and still goin at 65k miles

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          • #6
            I bought mine from my the local NAPA store. They dont show it on their website but I asked when I went in and they had it on the shelf

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            • #7
              Actually no Toulene in it at all...

              PALE OIL 40-60%
              NAPHTHA 25-35%
              IPA 10-20%

              Pretty sure the 'Naptha' is a typo and no idea what IPA is.


              Thanks for the info. I tried the Napa Website, and as you mentioned it doesn't even know what Seafoam is.

              I will pop by there one of these days and ask.
              Nice day, if it doesn't rain...

              '05 ST1300
              '83 502/502 Monte Carlo for sale/trade

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              • #8
                Hey, craz, I bought Seafoam from my Napa store here in Revelstoke. If you don't find it there, get some of your buddies who come over this way snowmobiling to pick some up for you.
                Ken Talbot

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                • #9
                  naptha

                  Naptha is generic for a wide range of petrol hydrocarbons including toluene. The stuff smells like Toluene. The IPA is short for ISOPROPYL-Alcohol. That stuff in your medicine cabinet. Pale oil I have never heard of.....
                  MDRNF
                  79F.....Not Stock
                  80G......Not Stock Either....In the works

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                  • #10
                    Ingredient #............................ 01
                    Ingredient Name......................... N-BUTYL ACETATE
                    Percent................................. 10
                    Ingredient #............................ 02
                    Ingredient Name......................... ETHYL 3-ETHOXYPROPIONATE
                    Percent................................. 15
                    Ingredient #............................ 03
                    Ingredient Name......................... ETHYL 3-ETHOXYPROPIONATE
                    Percent................................. < 5
                    Ingredient #............................ 04
                    Ingredient Name......................... ALIPHATIC ISOCYANATE
                    Percent................................. 45
                    Ingredient #............................ 05
                    Ingredient Name......................... MINERAL SPIRITS
                    Percent................................. < 1
                    Ingredient #............................ 06
                    Ingredient Name......................... C8&10 AROMATIC HYDROCARBON
                    Percent................................. < 5
                    Ingredient #............................ 07
                    Ingredient Name......................... DISPERSING AID
                    Percent................................. < 1
                    Ingredient #............................ 08
                    Ingredient Name......................... N-BUTYL ACETATE
                    Percent................................. < 5
                    Ingredient #............................ 09
                    Ingredient Name......................... XYLENE
                    Percent................................. < 1
                    Ingredient #............................ 10
                    Ingredient Name......................... METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE
                    Percent................................. 35
                    Ingredient #............................ 11
                    Ingredient Name......................... ANTI FLOAT AGENT
                    Percent................................. < 1
                    Ingredient #............................ 12
                    Ingredient Name......................... FLOW AGENT
                    Percent................................. < !
                    Ingredient #............................ 13
                    Ingredient Name......................... METHYL ETHYL KETONE
                    Percent................................. 5
                    Ingredient #............................ 14
                    Ingredient Name......................... ANTI MAR AGENT
                    Percent................................. < 1
                    Ingredient #............................ 15
                    Ingredient Name......................... ETHYL BENZENE
                    Percent................................. < 0.1
                    Ingredient #............................ 16
                    Ingredient Name......................... TOLUENE
                    Percent................................. < 5
                    Ingredient #............................ 17
                    Ingredient Name......................... FLOW AGENT
                    Percent................................. < 1
                    Ingredient #............................ 18
                    Ingredient Name......................... DIBUTYLTIN DILAURATE
                    Percent................................. < 0.1
                    Ingredient #............................ 19
                    Ingredient Name......................... 2-4PENTANEDIONE
                    Percent................................. < 5
                    1979 XS1100F (runnin the wheels off it)
                    1979 XS650 (ran the wheels off it)
                    1976 CB550F (ran the wheels off it)

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                    • #11
                      oy, try mixing that cocktail up from scratch.....
                      Bauer
                      1980 XS 1100 SG (The 3rd Degree) - The Cafe' Racer
                      Image Photos @ http://photobucket.com/albums/f230/BauersXS11/
                      1980 XS1100 G (The Trouble Maker)
                      Fully stock and still goin at 65k miles

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                      • #12
                        Think I will just buy it!

                        They likely have to hide the Toluene, since I think it's banned in most stuff these days, Carcinogenic, I think.
                        Nice day, if it doesn't rain...

                        '05 ST1300
                        '83 502/502 Monte Carlo for sale/trade

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                        • #13
                          yummy

                          Looks like It shouldn't be consumed with the cyanide and all!
                          MDRNF
                          79F.....Not Stock
                          80G......Not Stock Either....In the works

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                          • #14
                            A few facts:
                            Toluene- Aeromatic Hydrocarbon- VERY CARCINOGENIC. Dont breathe the fumes at all. Its not like you are going to be sniffing it or the exhaust fumes so you will probably be ok. You know that stuff Goof off, it is made from toluene and zylene. YOu could probably achieve the same results with just toluene, xylene, mineral spirits, mek, pure gasoline(no ethanol), and some kinda oil/ lubricant. I don't know what the rest does. If you ran a can of sea foam in a full tank, you would raise your octane a few points too. In general, most of these products are the same stuff. I can speak for the power of sea foam on many occasions. It is great for cleaning catalytic converters and decarboning intakes and cylinders. MMO is just as good in its own class, if not better IMHO
                            United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY
                            If I can do it at 18 yrs old, anyone can
                            "You know something, You can't polish a turd"
                            "What are you rebelling against", "Well, what do you got?"
                            Acta Non Verba

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                            • #15
                              From the CDC's website:

                              "How likely is toluene to cause cancer?
                              Studies in humans and animals generally indicate that toluene does not cause cancer.

                              The EPA has determined that the carcinogenicity of toluene can not be classified."
                              1979 XS1100F (runnin the wheels off it)
                              1979 XS650 (ran the wheels off it)
                              1976 CB550F (ran the wheels off it)

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