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salt water in fuel
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You answered your own question... Drain the fuel and add fresh. You can't get the tank out unless you remove the engine. Water settles on the bottom of the tank as it is denser. Tip the boat up on the trailer and the water will be at the lowest point. Then siphon it all out. Add more fuel and your good to go.
Karl
Karl
How did you get water in your fuel tank?
timeman
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Not sure if my experience applies to a Seadoo?... I had a sailboat in San Diego for years.
Bought it new.... took delivery everything seemed to be working great, then a few months later, while motoring up to Oceanside CA. the engine quit, I checked and found the glass bowl(s) on the fuel lines full of rust particles. I had to empty these rust particles numerous *#&% times just to make it back to my slip,...
The dealer determined that the deck mounted gas cap did not seal tight, and some salt water had worked it's way into my fuel tank and caused quite a bit of corrosion. They pulled the tank and corrected the rust problem under warranty.
Again, I am not sure what your fuel system consists of, most likely polly / plastic, my only point is, if any part of your tank or filler neck / drain assembly is metal, you may wind up with some rust issues down the road.
Just thought this might be something worth checking into?
Bought it new.... took delivery everything seemed to be working great, then a few months later, while motoring up to Oceanside CA. the engine quit, I checked and found the glass bowl(s) on the fuel lines full of rust particles. I had to empty these rust particles numerous *#&% times just to make it back to my slip,...
The dealer determined that the deck mounted gas cap did not seal tight, and some salt water had worked it's way into my fuel tank and caused quite a bit of corrosion. They pulled the tank and corrected the rust problem under warranty.
Again, I am not sure what your fuel system consists of, most likely polly / plastic, my only point is, if any part of your tank or filler neck / drain assembly is metal, you may wind up with some rust issues down the road.
Just thought this might be something worth checking into?
I would have to agree that THAT might do it...:ack:
Think safety first while doing this procedure. Disconnect the battery first to prevent any sparks. In a well ventilated area like out doors, remove the baffle tube from the fuel tank by loosing up the clamps that hold it on. Insert a tube with a bulb like you use to prime a outboard engine. Run a hose to a container outside the hull of the boat. Pump the bulb to start the siphon. Keep the boat tilted up on the trailer so all the fuel is at the rear of the tank to get all the fuel out. When the tank is empty add more fuel. If you didn't experience any any poor running conditions than the water didn't get into the carbs. If it did experience poor running condition you might need to clean out the carbs and the internal filters.
Karl
Karl
walt-oxie1
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I have had salt watewr in fuel tanks several times. As recomended above the water need to be removed. If you want to save the fuel, set the siphon tube in place with the jet ski tilted on the trailer. Let it sit overnight and all the water will run to the lowest point in the tank. As long as the siphon hose is at it's lowest point, it will remove water first. When you get to the fuel all the water should be removed. I would also recomend installing a water seperator filter inline. If you have to remove and clean the carbs clean them with amonia to neutralize the salts. Do this after using carb cleaner and thouroughly drying all parts with compressed air.
You should add your seadoo information in your avatar for future problems so it's easier to answer your question. More information is always a good thing.
Karl
Karl
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