water in gas tank

[astull]

went to use my boat today and to my own stupidity after mixing the oil in i forgot to put the gas cap back on when i backed the boat in i got water in the tank. Before realizing i did this i tried to start the boat what do i need to too to get the water out of the system.the boat is an 87 bayliner with a 85 hp force outboard.

[gonzo]

You are going to have to empty the tank to start with. If it is a portable tank the job should not be too bad. Also, take the connection off from the end of the fuel line to flush the bad fuel off. The carburetor has a drain screw on the bottom.

[astull]

thank you for your reply tank is not removeable i believe i got all the gas out of the tank today is there anything i should add to the tank before adding new gas too it

[gonzo]

If the gas in your area has ethanol in it, that should absorb any small amounts of water left.

[PAR]

Go down to the local auto parts store and get some "dry gas". It's a fuel additive that will clean things up fairly well. Ethanol fuels will eventually too, but Dry Gas gets it done now.

[astull]

Thanks for all the help this was a good lesson not to do it again what a pain in the but i can see why marine mechanics make good money