Water in Fuel Tank

[thedink9]

I believe that I have a substantial amount of water in my fuel tank. Problem is that there is almost a full tank of fuel ( almost 100 gallons). I am thinking of seting up a closed loop system consisting of a good quality water separating filter along with an electric fuel pump. I want to take off the fuel sending unit, stick a 3/8 inch hose into the lower corner of the tank and attempt to drain / recycle the fuel through the filter and back into the tank.

If I locate the hose low enough in the tank, does anyone see a reason why I couldn't be reasonably successful?
Does anyine have a better idea?

[FlytheCoop]

I have done exactly what your are talking about, the fuel pickup tube is usually very low in the tank anyway. I filled fuel cans and put into my truck (5 gallon can with 1/2 tank of gas) eventually I had the tank almost dry, I filled several 6 gallon boat tnaks and ran the boat till it was empty. I used the 6 gallon tanks to come back to the dock. I removed the fuel sender and stuck a hose connected to the electric fuel pump to get the last couple of gallons out. I used a water separating filter the whole time and pulled some nasty stuff out of the tank.

[thedink9]

Should I use any particular model of water separating filter or just one with a replacable cartridge and clear bowel on the bottom?

[RS]

If this is from the boat that sank, water is not your biggest problem. It is that there may be substantial amounts of salt dissolved in the gas (from the seawater). This could ruin any engine that it is run through. I'd be safe and dispose of the gasoline.

[Capt Chuck]

Right on Roger [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Dink you should take your boat to a local marina and have them pump it out and dispose of the fuel! Some pump out company's will come to you [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] TIME and COST is well worth it [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[thedink9]

Roger / Capt. Chuck

I appreciate your recommendations and will do just that. Once empty, I'll have the tank pressure checked and either replace or clean, as necessary.