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Old 07-14-2011, 02:32 PM
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Default Checking your fuel tank for water

My boat has been sitting for a long time and I was wondering if there was an easy way to check for water in your tank. It's a 2006 29 fever. Any ideas?
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Old 07-14-2011, 02:40 PM
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Not sure what it's called, but they make a paste/putty that you can put on a stick/wire and drop down in your tank. It will turn a different color if water is present. I know you can get it from a farm co-op, other than that I'd check online.
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Old 07-14-2011, 02:45 PM
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If it's been sitting a really long time (like more than a year), the gas is probably no good and should be replaced.

I just evacuated my tank, 25 gallons. The boat had been sitting a few years.
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Old 07-14-2011, 03:09 PM
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Well its only been sitting for 9 weeks but when I filled it I put regular 89 octane and I forgot to add any additives.

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The question is how long is a long time and how much fuel is in there?
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Old 07-17-2011, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by flying J
The question is how long is a long time and how much fuel is in there?
It was pretty much empty when I put gas in it and I topped it off. I put stabilizers in the gas a couple of days ago so the gas sat without any additives for eight weeks or about 56 days.

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Old 07-17-2011, 10:25 PM
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So you just filled a empty tank that was sitting for 2 months with gas?????

I wouldnt think twice.....GO RUN THE HELL OUT OF IT
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hell yeah , run it .

you can however pull the center panel from under the couch & pull the cover to look in there if you ever needed to ...
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