water in fuel
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Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 5:03am
Topic: water in fuel
Posted By: k.o.
Subject: water in fuel
Date Posted: August-31-2008 at 12:52am
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well today my boat started acting up again with it's fuel system carb flooding again so i think time for a rebuilt. the thing that bother me is that the last rebuilt was 4/5 months ago the boat get used once or twice a week. Do you guys think it's time for rebuilt or just clean it?
does anybody uses fuel stabalizer? does it helps with water in tank? i already have a watrer/separator change every 3 month and empty after 4 uses. my dad sugested putting another water separator. will 2 separator help or will i have same results? i know it's water in fuel since I opened the bowl to clean it and there was water in it and it has lots of smal debree in it i think a fuel filter is also in order? any other sugestions?? thanks in advance for any help. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7587" rel="nofollow - 86 ski nautique |
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Posted By: nuttyskier2002
Date Posted: August-31-2008 at 5:27am
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Sounds like you need to find out what's causing so much water in your fuel tank. Where are you buying your gas? You shouldn't need to install two water separating fuel filters. Where does your boat get stored? Is it very humid there? When not in use, is your fuel tank near empty? ------------- 95 Malibu Echelon w/Mercruiser 350 Magnum Skier Former boats: 88 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II 59 Chris Craft Capri (woody) |
Posted By: 74SkiNautique
Date Posted: August-31-2008 at 2:00pm
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The only time I use a fuel stabilizer is in the Winter. In the summer, we use it so much there is no need. You should never have water in the fuel unless your cap is left off! ------------- 74SkiNautique |
Posted By: 74SkiNautique
Date Posted: August-31-2008 at 2:03pm
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Also, when I store my boat, I ALWAYS fill the tank full! This way, no condensation will form in the tank! ------------- 74SkiNautique |
Posted By: k.o.
Date Posted: August-31-2008 at 2:59pm
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yes it's almost empty we think it happens via condanation the boat is parked sometime infront of my house or in my grandmothers yard. The yard has a few three to cover the boat a bit and i have a boat cover.
it hot hear 29 to 30 degree every day and 26 to 28 degree celcuis every night. with the prices here i have to gettin more tips at work for full tank. about 300fl that's 171$   we fuel at valero------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7587" rel="nofollow - 86 ski nautique |
Posted By: k.o.
Date Posted: August-31-2008 at 11:40pm
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well an update. after i clean up both bowl of the carb it kind of stop leaking what filter should i put one i really want a fuel filter since i get allot of small debree trough the carb. we ran it today ran pretty good.
now i have baterie issue. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7587" rel="nofollow - 86 ski nautique |
Posted By: bill1
Date Posted: September-01-2008 at 2:03am
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i, too, am curious how the water is getting there into the tank. grandma doesn't have any water sprinklers running around the back of the boat getting into the tank via the vent, does she? ------------- bill |
Posted By: k.o.
Date Posted: September-01-2008 at 2:30am
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no sprinklers.. i once had a theory but i don't think it's a good one maybe one of you can tell me if i.m wrong or not. we have fiberglass platform and it pushes lots of water when reversing and most of the water end up splashing on the transom compared to a teak platform?. so i tought once maybe the water that we push while reversing finds a way true the vent??? my brother and father say it ain't posible since the vent's opening is pointing down. so you guys tell me if i'm wrong or correct. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7587" rel="nofollow - 86 ski nautique |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: September-01-2008 at 11:34am
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The water could be coming in the gas you are buying. They could have condensation problems too, or just be crooks.
We have had 3 separate gas station busts this last year - one guy was heating the fuel lines so it would expand & fool the pump meter! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |