Bad Gas Cleanout

[NortonSmitty]

Hi. I just got my '01 2520 yesterday (See Intro). and I have about 3/4 tank of bad gas in it. Its a 5.7 DuoProp with only 150 hours on it. Looks to be in excellent shape except for the fuel system Other than the usual filters, injector and pump, anything else I should check? Anybody been through this I would appreciate some input. Where and how do I get the bad gas out and how do I dispose of it?

Looks to be a great site and will appreciate all your support as I get her rigged and modified to the type of fishing we have here in Flagler Beach. (About halfway between Daytona and St. Augustine) I can't wait.

Smitty

 

[Bryan 2530]

Best bet is to hire a company that specializes in fuel removal, pricey though.

Know any landscapers? One of our local outboard shops runs a generator on old boat fuel to power his shop.

What makes you think it is bad??

 

[NortonSmitty]

It smells like turpentine. My shop is next door to a motorcycle repair shop. They get two or three bikes a week come in with the same problem, so I recognize the smell. The Ethanol blends will start to break down in six weeks and usually turn useless in about 8 months, and it seems to be getting shorter. Either they are putting in more ethanol or less stabilizing additives. A fuel treatment like StaBil or Seafoam is a must in anything that may have to hold fuel for more than a few months.

This may just be the mix we get here in Florida or Nationwide, I don't know.

Thanks for the input.

Smitty

 

[Brent]

I removed 80+ gallons from an old boat damaged by a hurricane and a gravity siphon line (now have a hand pump) from the fuel sender port and 4 five gallon cans. I made several trips to a free public haz mat site . It was 95-100 degrees and humid plus gas odor makes me ill. Good luck and use a respirator, have water hose, fire extinguisher and cell phone.

 

[Micheal J]

I removed 80+ gallons from an old boat damaged by a hurricane and a gravity siphon line (now have a hand pump) from the fuel sender port and 4 five gallon cans. I made several trips to a free public haz mat site . It was 95-100 degrees and humid plus gas odor makes me ill. Good luck and use a respirator, have water hose, fire extinguisher and cell phone.

Keep the cell phone away from the fuel while your doing the exchange.You get a phone call,and it might go bad for you.
I'm not positive but I think it has something to do with static electricty from the cell.
Be carefull.
MJ.

 

[NortonSmitty]

I've heard the stories about sparks from a cell and in the Navy saw a big problem from an ungrounded fuel transfer to a Motor Whale Boat, but this garbage won't be a problem for sure. We took a cup or so out and tried to light it with a Bic and it flamed a little on top for a few seconds and went out. If your unsure to be P.O.ed at BP for the gulf spill. thinking about what they have been selling us for top dollar for the last few years should do it.

"Thank you sir, may I have another?"

Smitty

 

[NortonSmitty]

The fed's also mandate the safety procedures for offshore drilling, ethanol,
sales of our oil and coal reserves as well as the wall street regulations.

And don't forget the fishing and shrimping regs and subsidies.

Funny how they all turn out so well for all of us.