Need help

Fuzzyfellar · 01-07-07, 03:27 PM

I have a 95 Ranger with a 150 Merc efi also 95.....anyways to make along story short.....i keep gettin water in my fuel/water seperator and i cant keep taking it in to get fixed cuz $$$$ is a problem.....anyways I thought i knew why water was getting in through the breathe holes so I took care of that problem(stupid driving) But now I keep getting more water in...The alarm goes off and my light is on the engine....someone help me to figure out what i can do to take care of this?

Rebbasser · 01-07-07, 03:37 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Take a look at your gas tank-if you have water in the fuel that would be the first place I'd look. If that isn't it check the fuel line for cracks/holes-it has to be coming in somewhere, but my guess would be water in the gas tank.

Fuzzyfellar · 01-07-07, 04:43 PM

Thanks Reb.......Ill check them out.....If i do have water in tanks should i empty them and start over or do they have something i can add that takes care of water?

lizardsrule · 01-07-07, 07:38 PM

Make sure you aren't buying gas from some hosebag who has poor gasoline also? Believe it or not, if you're buying from the same place all the time, it might be the gas you are buying. If you buy from different places, then it's probably unlikely. That is unless they have a conspiracy going on LOL.

Lizards

Rebbasser · 01-07-07, 09:42 PM

FF, I think there is stuff you can add to the tank to get rid of water, if not you might need to drain the tank and start over.

I put an external fuel/water separator on my 115 Merc in between the fuel tank and the engine. It was not hard to do and will eliminate that problem.

Fuzzyfellar · 01-08-07, 07:55 PM

thanks for the help guys.......i really appreciate it!!! ill let u know if i get it takin care of!

zooker · 01-08-07, 08:14 PM

lizzy is right there is alot of places that have water in the gas...

change the location you buy gas from.. and give that a try..

they make gasoline antifreezes also called dry gas.. this stuff gets rid of the water in your gas tank..

zooker

Vabass22 · 01-11-07, 10:28 PM

Last night I had dry gas. Them beans didnt have enough juice I guess!

1FASTLASER · 01-12-07, 09:18 AM

First off completly get rid off the gas in your fuel tanks. Siphoon the gas out. Fill up at a different place and put some SeaFoam in the system. Make sure ALL fittings are nice and tight. Make sure that your tank vent is not getting in the water from shutting down to quick like coming off plane to quick. All this should take care of your problem and definatley start getting fuel from a different vendor

01-07-07, 03:27 PM	#1
Fuzzyfellar BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atown WI Posts: 39	Need help I have a 95 Ranger with a 150 Merc efi also 95.....anyways to make along story short.....i keep gettin water in my fuel/water seperator and i cant keep taking it in to get fixed cuz $$$$ is a problem.....anyways I thought i knew why water was getting in through the breathe holes so I took care of that problem(stupid driving) But now I keep getting more water in...The alarm goes off and my light is on the engine....someone help me to figure out what i can do to take care of this?

01-07-07, 03:37 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Welcome to the forum! Take a look at your gas tank-if you have water in the fuel that would be the first place I'd look. If that isn't it check the fuel line for cracks/holes-it has to be coming in somewhere, but my guess would be water in the gas tank. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

01-07-07, 07:38 PM	#4
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Make sure you aren't buying gas from some hosebag who has poor gasoline also? Believe it or not, if you're buying from the same place all the time, it might be the gas you are buying. If you buy from different places, then it's probably unlikely. That is unless they have a conspiracy going on LOL. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

01-07-07, 09:42 PM	#5
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	FF, I think there is stuff you can add to the tank to get rid of water, if not you might need to drain the tank and start over. I put an external fuel/water separator on my 115 Merc in between the fuel tank and the engine. It was not hard to do and will eliminate that problem. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3 Last edited by Rebbasser; 01-07-07 at 09:49 PM.

01-08-07, 08:14 PM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	lizzy is right there is alot of places that have water in the gas... change the location you buy gas from.. and give that a try.. they make gasoline antifreezes also called dry gas.. this stuff gets rid of the water in your gas tank.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

01-07-07, 04:43 PM	#3
Fuzzyfellar BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atown WI Posts: 39	Thanks Reb.......Ill check them out.....If i do have water in tanks should i empty them and start over or do they have something i can add that takes care of water?

01-08-07, 07:55 PM	#6
Fuzzyfellar BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atown WI Posts: 39	thanks for the help guys.......i really appreciate it!!! ill let u know if i get it takin care of!

01-11-07, 10:28 PM	#8
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	Last night I had dry gas. Them beans didnt have enough juice I guess!

01-12-07, 09:18 AM	#9
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	First off completly get rid off the gas in your fuel tanks. Siphoon the gas out. Fill up at a different place and put some SeaFoam in the system. Make sure ALL fittings are nice and tight. Make sure that your tank vent is not getting in the water from shutting down to quick like coming off plane to quick. All this should take care of your problem and definatley start getting fuel from a different vendor __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

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