XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: not@my.usa   
      
   Woozy Song wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   No, it's standard practice. There are fuel additives such as Heet and   
   Ban-Ice that are composed of methanol, for exactly that purpose. If your   
   area gets below-freezing temps, it's a good idea to add some to your gas   
   at least every fall to dry out the tank and fuel lines of water and ice.   
   A liter sounds a bit much. The additive label tells you how much to use   
   for how much gas.   
      
   If your gas contains ethanol, that may also accomplish the same purpose.   
      
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