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Old 08-07-2014   #5
Schrade
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: NC
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Default Re: Fuel tank geometry [water in fuel]...

Thanks Rob; I wanted to know if jumping the pumps at the test jumper would get the water from the tank bottom, with FP gauge pressure relief open. AND if the test jump fires BOTH pumps. I think Paul answered the 'geometry' question...

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Originally Posted by mike100 View Post
For anyone who cares to answer: What were the symptoms during the drive of having gasoline with too much alcohol and/or water in the system?
I was heading back to the house, and noticed a very slight hesitation - not the infamous 'coming off of idle RPM's' hesitation. Anyone else probably wouldn't have even noticed it. Ran smoothly after that for a mile back to the house. Next day, mild sputter in the driveway, and next morning it wouldn't start at all.

Last night, it idled rough, then smooth for a while, and I drove around the block. Barely made it back. HAS to be more water; just how much.............

And now an SES 44, lean left side burn (this is Driver's side??? ) .

I keep the tank full. Fillin' the Z is fun too

The cap holds atmospheric pressure (+, or -, hard to tell - you unscrew it, and hear air hiss). I have no clue how water got in, except when the filler liner got plugged, with HEAVY rain for 3 days, and the car outside, while doin' interior resto' on my GMC, and waiting for a replacement tranny control module from TCI.

Last edited by Schrade; 08-07-2014 at 11:34 AM.
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