Water in gas

[Dead Eye]

Just got the boat out of the shop today. Wrench told me there was water in the gas. Said to drain the tank. Is there a easy way to remove the water. It's a built in tank with 20 gallons in it.<br /> Thanks, Dead Eye

 

[red10]

Re: Water in gas

i had the same problem, so i disconnected from the motor and pumped it out with the bulb and had a few beers

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Water in gas

Or head to the auto parts store and get the cheapest electric auto fuel pump they have and pump away. Get 5 or 6 feet of tubing for the inlet and outlet of the pump and hook it up to a battery and you will be done in a flash.. But the Beer idea is appealing, too...

 

[wajajaja]

Re: Water in gas

REMEMBER THE HAZARDS OF GASOLINE. VENTALATION, SPARKS FROM CONNECTING THE PUMP TO THE BATTERY, OR EVEN THE SWITCH OR THE WINDINGS ARCHING. AND STATIC ELECTRICY. <br />I would gravity siphon off the fuel line into a plastic jug.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Water in gas

That's why I recommended the long lines to keep it away from the fuel tank. It works...

 

[JB]

Re: Water in gas

I recommend siphoning. Just detatch the fuel line from the engine and put it to a tank at ground level. Then pump the primer to start the flow.<br /><br />After that, put a water seperating filter in the line.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[Dead Eye]

Re: Water in gas

Pulled the fuel line off at the seperator. Ran the line out the drain hole on the bottom of the boat. No water in the fuel. I saw the fuel from the seperator at the shop, 2/3rds water. My question is: could the seperator {on the boat, i don't know how long] be full of water and none in the tant? I Lifted the bow as far up as I could. I drained about 20gal out and did not see any water. I was told you could tall right away if there was any water in the fuel.<br /> Thanks, Dead Eye

 

[Solittle]

Re: Water in gas

Looks like your seperator did what it was supposed to. You might want to check it after you go out a few times.

 

[bernieb]

Re: Water in gas

While your at the tank take a look at your brass check valve (top of tank)external, it's more than just a fitting ,if you got trash in the tank it can cause an intermittent problem .Yours is probably clear just so you know it's there.(Anti-siphon device.)