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surnamemarc

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So the other night I got stuck in the rain, so when I got home I didn't bother covering up my bike. When I started it in the morning it ran for about 20 secs and started sputtering and eventually died. Now the engine cranks but wont start.
Will something like iso-heet work? Or will i have to drain my tank(assuming that water is the problem)
Thanks in advance!

ps the bike is an 06 636
 
surnamemarc said:
So the other night I got stuck in the rain, so when I got home I didn't bother covering up my bike. When I started it in the morning it ran for about 20 secs and started sputtering and eventually died. Now the engine cranks but wont start.
Will something like iso-heet work? Or will i have to drain my tank(assuming that water is the problem)
Thanks in advance!

ps the bike is an 06 636
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I would say drain it.
It's probably best to check the plugs and wires too.
 
GateKeeper said:
pour one small bottle of gas line antifreeze in tank, should be good to go....similar to seafoam but cheaper...

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I am wondering how does this displace/remove the water in the tank?
He has no idea as to how much water could be in the tank.
Is it possible he could damage the fuel pump as well?
 
BuckWild said:
I am wondering how does this displace/remove the water in the tank?
He has no idea as to how much water could be in the tank.
Is it possible he could damage the fuel pump as well?
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I had this problem a few years ago and my fuel pump was toast. Took a while to get the fuel pump in too.
 
Drain the fuel and replace it with fresh fuel. Go to C.T. and buy a jug of Methyl Hydrate, this will get rid of any water that's in your fuel lines, just pour in about 2 cups of methyl hydrate into a full gas tank. If you have a fuel filter, replace it as well.
After these steps, your problem should be solved if water is the issue.
I had the same problem on an old 01 F4i, what I just told you solved the issue, I got the water from bad fuel after I filled up at an old gas station.

My question is, how'd the water get into your tank? It should be sealed. Figure that out or you may have the same problem again down the road, check the gas cap rubber gasket.
Good luck.
 
BuckWild said:
I am wondering how does this displace/remove the water in the tank?
He has no idea as to how much water could be in the tank.
Is it possible he could damage the fuel pump as well?
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Gas Line Antifreeze

Gas line antifreeze is designed to prevent damage caused by water that collects in the gas tank. Water in the gas tank is caused from a combination of condensation and contamination. When the temperature drops below freezing that water turns into a slushy mixture that affects the entire fuel system. It can get trapped in the fuel pump intake and inhibit the fuel filter, causing poor performance and a frozen gas line.

Valvoline's fuel drier and gas line antifreeze removes water from the fuel supply and protects the engine against damaging slush. The gas antifreeze independently prevents fuel lines from freezing and keeps your engine running strong all year long. And, different than other gas line antifreeze products, Valvoline's products also are formulated to inhibit the formation of rust which can cause year-round damage to filters and other passages in the fuel system.
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better than me explaining it.....

if you have ever run a snow mobile you quickly find this stuff is your best friend.....it actually will even eat gummed up carbs that have had gas sitting in them for too long, not caked on but say over a season.....

and yes it will matter how much water is in the tank......
 
Kozy_750 said:
My question is, how'd the water get into your tank? It should be sealed. Figure that out or you may have the same problem again down the road, check the gas cap rubber gasket.
Good luck.
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This ^
I've never had this issue from a bike sitting in the rain, and only in 4 of the last 30 years has my bike been stored inside. Even now, I ride every day so the bike could be sitting out in pouring rain all day. I don't know the structure of the opening, but if you aren't smelling gas all the time, I doubt water got in through the filler cap, especially enough to make that much of a difference so quickly.
 
BuckWild said:
I am wondering how does this displace/remove the water in the tank?
He has no idea as to how much water could be in the tank.
Is it possible he could damage the fuel pump as well?
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To test how this works. Get a small clear glass container. Add fuel, small amount of water then add fuel stabilizer.
When I went to the K100 showroom (Eglington/Tomken) this was how they demonstrated how it disperses water.

Did you solve your problem? Are you up and running? "Surnamemarc"
 
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