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Old 04-18-2010 | 07:32 PM
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I purchased fuel this weekend and got more water than fuel evedently! I have drained fuel and water seperator several times over the weekend and keep getting water. When I drain the filters the boat runs fine but after it sits a couple of hours it picks the water back up and motors run like $hit till I redrain the filters and carbs clear out. I went home and pulled the lines of the tanks and pumped out as much water as the pickups will reach. I just filled up and dont want to have to pump out all the gas,I have been told I can put a few gallons of Alcohol in each tank and it will mix with the water that is left and burn out while running is this true? is there anything else that I can run in the tanks to take out the last bit of the water? Thanks
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Old 04-18-2010 | 10:55 PM
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The water sep will still catch any water left in the tanks. Water sinks to the bottom of the tanks. It is heavier than fuel.
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Old 04-18-2010 | 11:37 PM
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Put some HEET in it....yellow bottle at your local auto parts store.
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Old 04-19-2010 | 03:30 AM
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Wonder if this works? Anyone seen or use this before?

Overview of Quicksilver Water Eliminator.

Quicksilver Water Eliminator removes water from your fuel tank. Just clip the unit to the fuel cap and lower into your fuel tank. The unit absorbs any water that it contacts, leaving you with dry fuel. Removing water directly from the fuel helps to prevent a number of service problems related to water contamination including corrosion, algae growth, damaged fuel injectors and carburetors, and power loss.

http://www.westmarine.com/1/1/9890-q...ry-marine.html
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Old 04-19-2010 | 04:46 PM
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I wouldn't use it for fear of it getting stuck in the tank. Most of the fill hoses do not go straight down so with the curves in the hose could be an issue as well.
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Old 04-19-2010 | 05:06 PM
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Had this isssue once, raised the bow as high as I could and hooked a spare electric fuel pump to the fuel lines. Ran a rubber line off the outlet to a can outside the boat and a switch outside the boat. Drained until I got gas only have not had an issue since.
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Old 04-19-2010 | 06:50 PM
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If you run carbs you may need to physically empty the bowls.

I have used something called water zorb with good success with this trouble. That is once you have most of the water already out. Also, new seperators are a good idea.
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