Water in gas
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Water in gas
I got water in the gas, bad!!! The tank was removed and had about 4 gallons of water, and 3 gallons of gas. All the fuel lines were blown out, fuel filter changed, and new gas put back in along with plenty of additive for water. After about 1 full tank of clean gas, I still have plenty of missing and stalling. Does anyone have any advice, or is it just a waiting game.
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From: Fuquay Varina,NC
Injectors could be the culprit. The nozzle can be easily damaged. The heat from the combustion chamber makes the nozzle very hot, and then shoot cool water through it, the nozzle can literally explode, or at the very least suffer a crack or something. Its like a hot plate under cold water.
Its also possible the plugs were damaged, depending how much water got into your engine through the fuel system.
Its also possible the plugs were damaged, depending how much water got into your engine through the fuel system.
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It seems to be getting better the further I drive it. If the plugs or injectors were damaged, would I know it? I assume that the problems would not be going away and that I would have more symptoms and problems? Sorry, but I do not know much about engines.
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Thanks for all of the advice. To answer the million dollar question of how I got water in the gas in the first place, well.........
I have a 100 gallon storage tank at my barn for lawn mowers, ATV's, etc... I wanted to move it, so I needed to use up the gas. The pump went bad, and I put a new one on it, but it sat a little deeper than the first. Apparently, water from rain had somehow gotten in at the threads of the pump, and viola, I have water in my gas. I have since gotten it all out, but will NEVER use that gas in my 40K truck again I assure you. Lawnmowers with a little pop now again is one thing. Oh well, live and learn I guess.
At any rate, the problem seems to be getting better each day.
I have a 100 gallon storage tank at my barn for lawn mowers, ATV's, etc... I wanted to move it, so I needed to use up the gas. The pump went bad, and I put a new one on it, but it sat a little deeper than the first. Apparently, water from rain had somehow gotten in at the threads of the pump, and viola, I have water in my gas. I have since gotten it all out, but will NEVER use that gas in my 40K truck again I assure you. Lawnmowers with a little pop now again is one thing. Oh well, live and learn I guess.
At any rate, the problem seems to be getting better each day.
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What was the additive for water?? Is there a chance that you still have some water in the take. Can I suggest that you put some isopropal alcohol (commonly known as rubbing alcohol) in your tank. Isopropal alcohol will absorb any remaining water and help it pass thru the engine.