WATER IN FUEL TANK JOHNSON 200

[carolinaboating]

I HAVE WATER IN THE TANK. I LOWREED A PUMP IN THE HOLE FOR THE SENDING UNIT AND GOT IT ALL OUT AS FAR AS I COULD SEE BUT THE BOAT WAS LEANING BACK SOME SO I'M SURE THERE WAS SOME LEFT IN THE BACK OF THE TANK. I ADDED RUBBING ALCOHOL AND CHANGED THE PLUGS AND FILTER. IT RAN AWESOME FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES AND THEN BOGGED DOWN AGAIN. I WENT AND GOT QUICKSILVER DRY FUEL AND ADDED IT. SHOULD I CHANGE THE PLUGS AND SCREW IN FILTER AGAIN OR SHOULD THEY BE GOOD? WILL THIS DRY FUEL SOLVE THE PROBLEM? I CANNOT GET THE TANK OUT OF THE BOAT W/O MAJOR WORK. THANKS A BUNCH!!

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: WATER IN FUEL TANK JOHNSON 200

It sound's like you have done all you can. I would go over the filter's once more. Dealing with a built in tank with water in it is one job I really hate. When pumping out a tank with an electric pump, be darn careful about what type of pump you use. You want a pump with an enclosed, or explosion proff motor. Having been a career firefighter, I have known people who had a nasty surprize doing that.

 

[ed/il]

Re: WATER IN FUEL TANK JOHNSON 200

The water got in there some how. Perhaps you should pressure test the tank. Drain the filter and see if it is full of water. I like the racor filters wit the clear bowl. You can see if there is water and there is a drain on the bottom.

 

[carolinaboating]

Re: WATER IN FUEL TANK JOHNSON 200

THE BOAT WAS PARTIALLY SUBMERGED AT THE DOCK. NOT FULLY BUT THE VENT WENT IN THE WATER WHEN IT TILTED. IT IS IN A 19' ANLGER CENTER CONSOLE. I HAVEN'T TRIED IT YET SINCE THE DRY FUEL WAS ADDED. SHOULD I CHANGE THE PLUGS AGAIN BEFORE TRYING IT OUT SINCE IT BOGGED BACK DOWN THE LAST RUN ON THE LAKE? THANKS AGAIN!