This is a gas tank for my mini van that I am replacing.I bought it from a salvage dealer and it had water in it.
2006-12-31 06:03:37 · 8 answers · asked by kenneth b 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
alcohol will evaporate the water easily and it's cheap
2006-12-31 07:57:54 · answer #1 · answered by the Car guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many gas tanks have drain plugs that can be removed with a wrench some do not and would require the tank to be removed to drain them! since that can be a total pain to do, I would prbably drain the tank as much as possible then find the very lowest spot on the tank and punch a very small hole in the tank using a sharp punce about the size of an ice pick to drain what was left then repair the hole with some gas tank patch epoxy found in most auto stores.
2006-12-31 14:15:41 · answer #2 · answered by wyzrdofahs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash it out very well, because it may contain dirt if i was laying around a junk yard. then just let it drain and air dry. Shouldn't take too long. just don't put heat or flame to it for obvious reasons.
If possible, spray the inside of the tank with WD40 (the WD stands for "Water Dispersal"). The WD40 will stick to the tank and the water will bead. Then let the water and excess WD40 drain.
2006-12-31 14:13:43 · answer #3 · answered by eric_seeger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just drop the tank and put a new one in...you have no idea how long it has been sitting.....the tank could have rust and lord nows what..do you want this crap clogging up fuel jets ? Fuel filters.? Stuck on the side of the road in the cold and rain with a van full of screaming kids...
2006-12-31 14:26:45 · answer #4 · answered by Frann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the gas tank isnt attached to the vehicle yet and there is no gas i it you canuse a hair dryer, depending on hwo much water was in it and for how long the tank may be rusting inside and if this is the case your feul filter will eb getting clogged very easily
2006-12-31 14:06:17 · answer #5 · answered by cav 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
STP Gas Treatment if the tank is installed already. This is great stuff - way more effective than "dry gas".
2006-12-31 14:11:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go bye a bottle of Heat. and poor that in your tank. It is much cheaper than STP and is designed exactly for water in your tank.
2006-12-31 14:17:53 · answer #7 · answered by Joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to any good auto parts store. They sell stuff that will combine with the water and it will burn out. Some times called "Drygas."
2006-12-31 14:11:54 · answer #8 · answered by Skypilot49 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋