Carb cleaners in UK and Ireland

Pelagic · 02-01-2012, 07:29 PM

I'm now living in Ireland and need to purchase Seafoam and/or Stabil.

Anyone know where I can purchase one of those or an European substitute?

ted
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Gz Rider · 02-01-2012, 11:06 PM

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mrlmd1 · 02-01-2012, 11:26 PM

A fuel stabilizer does not take the place of a carb cleaner - they may overlap a little but they are two separate entities for different purposes.

alantf · 02-02-2012, 06:05 AM

Over here, I can't get the stuff the Americans can, so I use a Fuel additive. It says on the bottle that it also cleans the carb etc, & it works fine. Why not try your nearest Halfords? They've probably got something suitable in the STP range.

Pelagic · 02-02-2012, 06:59 AM

I should have been more precise in my question.

This, new to me, bike is running really well so I don't currently need the carb cleaner. Just the fuel stabilizer is what I need now.

I'll take a look in Halfords and see what they have. Then report back and see what you this best.

My memory of what I used to do is coming back, but then I have to grope around until I find the Irish/European equivalent.

You should have heard the discussions in the lumber yards and hardware shops when I was rebuilding a vert run down house. While wasn't looking someone changed the names of every!

Thanx for the help,

ted
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alantf · 02-02-2012, 07:17 AM

Why do you need a fuel stabilizer? Surely Irish fuel is the same as we get, Not like the American stuff with all the nasty additives.

Pelagic · 02-02-2012, 08:30 AM

Alan,

That's a good question. I'm accustomed to the crappy petrol in Boston and this forum has lots of chatter about the carbs gunking up. My boat and garden fuel cans all have preservative and I was thinking to use something in the bike.

Come to think of it. When we started this bike, after sitting for 2 months, it started and ran smoothly on the second turn of the key! But prevention is the best cure.

When I lived in Dublin, in the 70's, I had a company car and petrol. I never thought about the poor thing. If it didn't run right the maintenance guys would take it to the shop. Until you brought it up, it never occurred to me that fuel here would contain less junk.

Thanx for the input.

Can you send me a box of island weather?

ted
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Gz Rider · 02-02-2012, 11:22 AM

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alantf · 02-02-2012, 01:11 PM

Tried to box it but the wrapping kept coming off.[attachment=2:1cg9g6td]view 13.JPG[/attachment:1cg9g6td][attachment=1:1cg9g6td]view 17.JPG[/attachment:1cg9g6td][attachment=0:1cg9g6td]view 1.jpg[/attachment:1cg9g6td]

Water Warrior 2 · 02-02-2012, 06:39 PM

Reaalllly nice pics. Guess it would be warmer than the +7C we have here right now.

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Pelagic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 23	Carb cleaners in UK and Ireland I'm now living in Ireland and need to purchase Seafoam and/or Stabil. Anyone know where I can purchase one of those or an European substitute? ted :::;;;;; Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ ted :::;;; Login or Register to Remove Ads
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mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Carb cleaners in UK and Ireland A fuel stabilizer does not take the place of a carb cleaner - they may overlap a little but they are two separate entities for different purposes. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-02-2012, 06:05 AM	#4
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: Carb cleaners in UK and Ireland Over here, I can't get the stuff the Americans can, so I use a Fuel additive. It says on the bottle that it also cleans the carb etc, & it works fine. Why not try your nearest Halfords? They've probably got something suitable in the STP range. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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02-02-2012, 06:59 AM	#5
Pelagic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 23	Carb cleaners in UK and Ireland I should have been more precise in my question. This, new to me, bike is running really well so I don't currently need the carb cleaner. Just the fuel stabilizer is what I need now. I'll take a look in Halfords and see what they have. Then report back and see what you this best. My memory of what I used to do is coming back, but then I have to grope around until I find the Irish/European equivalent. You should have heard the discussions in the lumber yards and hardware shops when I was rebuilding a vert run down house. While wasn't looking someone changed the names of every! Thanx for the help, ted :::;;;;; __________________ ted :::;;; Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-02-2012, 07:17 AM	#6
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: Carb cleaners in UK and Ireland Why do you need a fuel stabilizer? Surely Irish fuel is the same as we get, Not like the American stuff with all the nasty additives. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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02-02-2012, 08:30 AM	#7
Pelagic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 23	Carb cleaners in UK and Ireland Alan, That's a good question. I'm accustomed to the crappy petrol in Boston and this forum has lots of chatter about the carbs gunking up. My boat and garden fuel cans all have preservative and I was thinking to use something in the bike. Come to think of it. When we started this bike, after sitting for 2 months, it started and ran smoothly on the second turn of the key! But prevention is the best cure. When I lived in Dublin, in the 70's, I had a company car and petrol. I never thought about the poor thing. If it didn't run right the maintenance guys would take it to the shop. Until you brought it up, it never occurred to me that fuel here would contain less junk. Thanx for the input. Can you send me a box of island weather? ted :::;;;;; __________________ ted :::;;;
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02-02-2012, 11:22 AM	#8
Gz Rider Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 852	Re: Carb cleaners in UK and Ireland ... __________________ *Alert - This person is a douche. Use these comments and advice at your own risk*
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02-02-2012, 01:11 PM	#9
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: Carb cleaners in UK and Ireland Tried to box it but the wrapping kept coming off.[attachment=2:1cg9g6td]view 13.JPG[/attachment:1cg9g6td][attachment=1:1cg9g6td]view 17.JPG[/attachment:1cg9g6td][attachment=0:1cg9g6td]view 1.jpg[/attachment:1cg9g6td] __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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02-02-2012, 06:39 PM	#10
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Carb cleaners in UK and Ireland Reaalllly nice pics. Guess it would be warmer than the +7C we have here right now.
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