Could anyone tell me the best way to remove water from a petrol tank? Is tipping metho in a good option?

Answer 1

Best way is to use Methyl hydrate,not isopropyl alcohol. Methyl hydrate is the main component in Gas line antifreeze, you can purchase at an auto parts store. Or if you want to save money just go to your local hardware or home improvement store and go to the paint department and purchase Methyl hydrate. Half litre will treat 40 litres of fuel(petrol).

Answer 2

It depends on how much water is in your tank. If it is too much , then you will need to drain the tank. If it is just some (an ounce or so) then pour in some 100% alcohol (Methanol, isopropil whatever as long as ir is 200 proof). The alcohol will absorbe the water and you will burn it off. Do not put more than 20% alcohol to gas in your tank as it will burn out your valves. It you have a gas station which sells Ethanol, buy that and put it in. If it is under 20% ethanol, then any engine can handle that. If it is E85, then if you have a 10 gallon fuel tank, do not put more than 2 gallons of E85 in the tank with a fill of regular gasoline. I regularly fill up with gas which has a ethanol blend so I do not have to worry about that stuff.

Answer 3

Yep. Methanol will work, but it's best to use isopropyl alcohol instead and not the stuff you buy for a disinfectant, because thats stuff 70% water. An additive such as HEET (the stuff in the red bottle) should do the trick. Metho shouldn't be used as a first choice because it will lead to rust in the fuel system on some vehicles.

Answer 4

The best way is to have the tank removed, have it cleaned at a radiator shop, re-install it, and stick with a top quality gas from a gas station that has a constant turnover of gas.

Answer 5

Whos been knocking around on the Devonshire coast then? sturdy on ya mate. you have gotta be watching an entire strip down of the full bike. Salt water is an absolute curse in engines, bearings and so on. Strip all of it the way down to aspects and flush each thing thoroughly with diesel or kerosene or suchlike.

Answer 6

im getting you have water in your fuel tank. they make products you can put in your fuel tank to fix this. unless its alot of water then you can siphon it out, water is heavier that fuel so siphon off the bottom of the tank until fuel comes out. or take the drain plug out if it has one. hope that helps.

Answer 7

go to the autostore, ask them for some fuel system water remover. Poor it in... bing bang boom, water free!
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Answer 8

if u have a thin tube, or even ur garden hose might work, u could try cyphoning it out. our washing machine stuffed up n thats how we god every last drop of water out of it

Answer 9

dont use meths, white spirit, use alcohol it will absorb the water

and out of interest thats usually why you get a hang over, dehydrated