Apparently my fuel has water in it due to condensation. When removing the Briggs fuel filter, water poured out of it. Did the filter "shut down" the flow so water did not reach carb? Related question: is is adequate to drain bottom portion of fuel tank until no water is visible in the liquid being draned. I'd rather not have to dispose of the entire batch of gasoline if all the water collected at the bottom as would be expected.
2006-09-02 04:30:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sorry, the filter does not separate water from fuel.
And yes, you should be OK with draining the water at the bottom of the tank.
One thing to keep in mind however, is flushing the entire fuel system. Pump, carb. bowl, fuel lines.
Check your gas can too....
If it sat for a long time with water in the carburator it may need to be rebuilt do to water corrosion.
if this is a 14hp. or less, use a 1\2" socket to drop the carburator bowl and allow fuel to drain untill clear.
If it's a V-twin, you mat have to use a 9\16" socket to remove the drain nut on the side of the carburator and do the same thing.
2006-09-02 05:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace the fuel filter, cheap and easy......
Water in the tank? drain the tank and fill it a quarter to half with fresh gas, and add a couple ounces of 91% isopropyl alchohol..... this will suck up any water and make it burn....
The carb, just take the fuel bowl nut off and drain the bowl (may or may not have a fuel shutoff solenoid in place of a nut)
2006-09-05 01:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take compressed air to back-blow the filter, drain out a portion of the tank, reinstall filter and you're up & runnin'.
2006-09-02 12:30:12 · answer #3 · answered by fibreglasscar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋