When Grant Broggi found out in March that he would need to close his business, The Strength Co., in Orange County, California, the Marine captain and entrepreneur went into combat mode. “I just thought, take care of your Marines, or in this case, my members, immediately,” said Broggi, who had to shut the doors of…
With the snow gone and the days getting warmer, you might have already made your snow blower a distant memory. But not so fast—if you want that machine to work as it should when you need it most next winter, you’ll want to make sure you prepare it properly for the offseason. The common problems—not…
We often hear about blueish smoke from the tailpipe as an indicator of burning oil. You might see it on startup or under acceleration—or more frequently depending on the severity of the problem. Burning oil, generally speaking, describes oil that is entering your engine’s combustion chambers and being burned with the fuel-air mixture. It’s most…
There’s nothing worse after the first snowfall of winter than dragging out your snowblower for the first time in months, giving the starter cord a yank and… nothing. You pull again and again, but it just won’t fire up. The first snow is not the best time to find out whether your snowblower runs without…
John Gadbois of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, took home a brand-new Lund 1775 Adventure Sport boat this month as the winner of the Sea Foam Marine PRO Boat Sweepstakes. Sea Foam partnered with Fleet Farm on the giveaway to help introduce its new Marine PRO product, a fuel treatment specially formulated to help marine engines…
It’s been more than three decades now since fuel injection systems hit the automotive scene in force, becoming the standard method of fuel delivery on just about every car and truck in the U.S. Carburetors, which held the job for nearly a century, were retired from the mainstream and relegated to custom and classic applications….
Engine valves – even if you’re not a self-proclaimed gearhead, you’ve probably heard of this critical internal combustion component. Valves play a crucial role in making an engine run properly, but like any engine part, they can develop problems over time that, if not addressed, can eventually lead to costly repairs. First, a little background….
The Upper Midwest is boating country. Perhaps nobody knows that better than angling legend and Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame member Al Lindner, who calls Minnesota home. “The fact of the matter is that the Upper Midwest has the best multi-species freshwater fishing opportunities in the world,” Lindner says. Also a passionate Sea Foam ambassador,…
“That can of Sea Foam was able to fix our go-kart and provided us irreplaceable childhood memories.” Check out Josh S. in NE’s GREAT #SeaFoamWorks memory: About 20 years ago, my mom bought a used go-kart for me and my younger brother to ride around our grandparents’ farm while we stayed for the summer. The…
Avoid these common maintenance mistakes to ensure a long and useful life for your chainsaw. After 20 years at the helm of power equipment sales and service business Minneapolis Saw, Jeff Englar has seen pretty much everything that can go wrong with a chainsaw. Though Minneapolis Saw also sells and services lawnmowers, tillers, leaf blowers,…
