Geico266
Well Known Member
I have a 100 gal portable tank I use to fuel my RV to save a few bucks by burning 50/50 MO/AV gas. Seems harmless enough right? Well, the filter at the gas station I used failed and I pumped water (about 2 cups) into my 100 gal nurse tank. No problem right? Well, the waterblocker filter on my tank failed and I pumped the contaminated fuel into my wing tanks. Not good, definate problem. Thank goodness for preflights! SUMP THOSE TANKS!
Well, after several hours of draining the fuel, adding the fuel, sloshing it around, there was still too much water for my comfort level. The water would just "stick" to the aluminum and not flow to the drain. Every flight there was 1/4" water in the tester. Yes, I went flying.
Here is the reason for the thread. A buddy of mine suggested I drain the tanks and add 2-3 gallons of E85 to each tank. The ethonal absorbs water like a sponge. Don't have a heart attack, I drained the E85 & rinsed the tanks with a gallon of MOGAS, drained that and refilled the RV with fresh 100LL.
No water, no problems. I tested for alcohol and there was none. Several tank fulls of fuel later and I'm still water free.
The contaminated E-85 was added to my wife's car. No problems.
Just thought you would like to know.
Well, after several hours of draining the fuel, adding the fuel, sloshing it around, there was still too much water for my comfort level. The water would just "stick" to the aluminum and not flow to the drain. Every flight there was 1/4" water in the tester. Yes, I went flying.
Here is the reason for the thread. A buddy of mine suggested I drain the tanks and add 2-3 gallons of E85 to each tank. The ethonal absorbs water like a sponge. Don't have a heart attack, I drained the E85 & rinsed the tanks with a gallon of MOGAS, drained that and refilled the RV with fresh 100LL.
No water, no problems. I tested for alcohol and there was none. Several tank fulls of fuel later and I'm still water free.
The contaminated E-85 was added to my wife's car. No problems.
Just thought you would like to know.
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