Fuel tank
#1
12-13-2021, 01:18 AM
Fuel tank
I managed to leave the rear of my Jag outside of the carport
the blocked up and when I opened the fue.
l flap it was full of water
I removed all the water, then opened the fuel cap only to be confronted with the neck full of water.
I removed as much as I could but some went into the tank and god only knows how much has flowed in
I have not started the engine.
so is there by chance a drain at the bottom of the tank that's accessible, don't want to remove the tank.
I thought to remove the sender and try whit a cloth to soak any up and open the fule neck just to let it dry out
also thought of disconnecting the flex hoses I have on the outgoing pump side and draining using the pump
Any Ideas Please
the blocked up and when I opened the fue.
l flap it was full of water
I removed all the water, then opened the fuel cap only to be confronted with the neck full of water.
I removed as much as I could but some went into the tank and god only knows how much has flowed in
I have not started the engine.
so is there by chance a drain at the bottom of the tank that's accessible, don't want to remove the tank.
I thought to remove the sender and try whit a cloth to soak any up and open the fule neck just to let it dry out
also thought of disconnecting the flex hoses I have on the outgoing pump side and draining using the pump
Any Ideas Please
#2
12-13-2021, 08:18 AM
If the tank has more than a '1/4 tank' fuel level, I would NOT remove the level sender.
You can disconnect the fuel line at the fuel rail in the engine compartment or remove the fuel filter and 'jumper' the fuel pump relay.
Put a catch bucket in place and watch the fuel for water contamination?
Get the level below 1/4 and remove the level sender to see if any collected at the bottom of the tank.
I use a vacuum brake bleeder with a long flexible hose to suck the water from the bottom of fuel tanks when I have run into that situation.
REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER.
You can disconnect the fuel line at the fuel rail in the engine compartment or remove the fuel filter and 'jumper' the fuel pump relay.
Put a catch bucket in place and watch the fuel for water contamination?
Get the level below 1/4 and remove the level sender to see if any collected at the bottom of the tank.
I use a vacuum brake bleeder with a long flexible hose to suck the water from the bottom of fuel tanks when I have run into that situation.
REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER.
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#3
12-13-2021, 02:55 PM
Thanks some great ideas wish I had the brake bleeder
when i tried to remove the tank one before without success to get it right out I put fuel line hoses from tank to the lines under the diff, so I can disconnect and use the fuel pump i think is best
when i tried to remove the tank one before without success to get it right out I put fuel line hoses from tank to the lines under the diff, so I can disconnect and use the fuel pump i think is best
If the tank has more than a '1/4 tank' fuel level, I would NOT remove the level sender.
You can disconnect the fuel line at the fuel rail in the engine compartment or remove the fuel filter and 'jumper' the fuel pump relay.
Put a catch bucket in place and watch the fuel for water contamination?
Get the level below 1/4 and remove the level sender to see if any collected at the bottom of the tank.
I use a vacuum brake bleeder with a long flexible hose to suck the water from the bottom of fuel tanks when I have run into that situation.
REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER.
You can disconnect the fuel line at the fuel rail in the engine compartment or remove the fuel filter and 'jumper' the fuel pump relay.
Put a catch bucket in place and watch the fuel for water contamination?
Get the level below 1/4 and remove the level sender to see if any collected at the bottom of the tank.
I use a vacuum brake bleeder with a long flexible hose to suck the water from the bottom of fuel tanks when I have run into that situation.
REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER.
#4
12-13-2021, 02:55 PM
#5
12-19-2021, 05:27 PM
ok I got a pump and removed all the fuel/water
removed to the sensor and open the filler cap every day
I think replacing the fuel filter before starting the car again
the sensor has 2 wire R/Wh and Blk/Wh
which one goes on the top spade connection on the sensor as my gauge did not work so brought a new sensor
removed to the sensor and open the filler cap every day
I think replacing the fuel filter before starting the car again
the sensor has 2 wire R/Wh and Blk/Wh
which one goes on the top spade connection on the sensor as my gauge did not work so brought a new sensor
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