Bill Curtis
Well-Known Member
- Mar 24, 2022
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- Boat Info
- '95 220 Overnighter
454 Mag. Bravo3 w/ 2.0:1 gears and 28 pitch props
- Engines
- 454 Mag Bravo3. 2.0:1 ratio gears w/ 28 pitch props
That guy is dangerous ......................
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As to suspected water in gas, in the past you could put your sample in a glass cylinder and leave it undisturbed for 1/2 day. Gas would go to top and a visible line would separate it from the heavier water. Alcohol can catalyze mixing of the fluids and the old test would not work if you have ever run anything but "pure" gas. Even if you paid for it, you may not have received it.
As to disposal, draining is dangerous. Why not find a filter/separator element and a wrench to fit. Be sure you can loosen the housing. Obtain a red gas can full of the non-ethanol pure stuff (if possible). Run the boat till it's out of gas off the plane, wandering about the deck during successive restarts till you think you got it all. Change the filter element where you are floating, dumping the contents in the lake unless Fonda is looking. Pour in the pure gas. This is probably not the problem but you will rule it out and have a fun adventure. Make sure your batteries are good.
Gasoline is fully volatile and will quickly evaporate. Bring an additional container with you for old gas if you want. You might as well eliminate any suspect cause and get the water and old filter out of the separator can. Then you can move on.Don't dump any gas in any body of water. Are you serious man