Full tank of gas

[Mase]

Hey, this may seem weird but i thought i'd put it up. My laurel that i just got in had a lot of the goodies taken off it before it came over. Which makes me think the last owner was a little stingy and used for next project. :whackit: The thing that concerns me tho is the fuel tank is absolutely packed full of fuel, ie, you couldn't put anymore fuel in the tank. Does this seem suss to anyone?? :jester:

Maybe im just being over concerned but i was wondering if there is any way i can test for water in the fuel? A friend laughed when i said this but also the fuel smells quite nice unlike the usual bp ultimate i throw in the onevia.

[jetgts]

If there was water in your fuel tank you wouldn't be able to smell it. It would sit at the very bottom of your tank which in turn will be sucked by your fuel pump. This means your engine would stop before anyone could even drive it off the boat.

i.e. if it actually runs you don't have water in the tank.

The different fuel smell could be that the fuel is fairly old and has lost a little potency. Your fuel filler cap may not have sealed properly and fumes have been leaking for weeks/months. Not sure on that but that's my guess...

[RiverSide]

I would speak to your importer, as this seems odd as the shipping company i use will not allow bugger all fuel in the tank during shipping, it may be the case that he has had the problems to mentioned in your other thread and tried to remedy them by filling the tank.

As far as the lack of smel is concerned..........maybe he put standard unleaded in it to save $2.50

[Rudager]

Why not just drain it and put some new fuel in?

[Mase]

i'd say i will drain it i think. Think im gonna have to remove the tank though which will be a bitch. Unless someone knows of a drain plug in the laurels? i doubt it.

[strutto]

Just undo the fuel line where it enters the fuel rail and use the pump to pump it out...

[Mase]

ahhh, good thinkin mate!!

[Kor'axis]

or you could use a hose and ur mouth.... ;-p