XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: suzyw0ng@outlook.com   
      
   Bill Powell wrote:   
   > My kid dumped a jug of water into the gas tank thinking it was gas.   
   > I disconnected the fuel filler hose and used the opening on the tank to   
   > pump  everything out where the last gallon was 90% water & about 10% gas.   
   >   
   > Since I've never done this before, what's a good way to proceed?   
   > Should I replace the fuel filter? What does water do to a fuel filter?   
   >   
   > Now that the fuel tank is completely dry, should I run the engine with the   
   > water that must still be in the lines?   
   >   
   > Should I run only one gallon at first - and then when empty, add the rest   
   > of the 18 gallons?   
   >   
   > How do you approach this situation after pumping the fuel tank dry?   
      
   One of those bush survival TV shows said put a litre of methylated   
   spirits (denatured alcohol) in the tank, which blends with the water.   
   Never tried it myself, sounds a little dodgy.   
      
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