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blueten said:
Turns out it indeed was water in the tank, I added a hose to the base of the fuel pump nozzle and turned on the fuel pump by putting the ignition in ON and what came out was a clear mixture of fuel and NOT fuel. So I emptied all the contents of the tank as Tabasco suggested, filled it with fresh fuel and some seafoam. And after craning the ignition for 8 to 10 seconds the bike came on at the second attempt.
Engine is coming on without any issue now. Hooray for that.

I can't tell if it is my paranoia or not but I am hearing some sort of noise which seems to be coming from near the cylinder, also, I never paid close attention so can't tell if it is something that was already there and I am just now paying more attention to it.
@~TABASCO~ Any potential long term effects of having watery fuel in my engine overnight? Initially the water was in the tank only for a day which only reached the engine when I took it out for ride yesterday but since yesterday it was in the cylinder as well.

**fingers crossed that the answer is no**
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AWESOME !


Now just go ride and have fun.... for the first 5-10 minutes I might stay close to home "just in case" , but your probably totally fine... I would go around the block 2-3 times and then back to normal!
Make sure to add a bit of sea-foam for the next tank or two to help expel moisture and you should be good to go !

No problem... More of a problem with water inside the steel gas tank... But NO problem with a day or overnight... No problem even a week...

When the motor fires up you might hear or feel the bike run on one cylinder for a second or two.... its water... no 'big deal'. Many gas stations have water in there underground tanks... Most of us put "some" water in our tanks and we never even know it. Have you ever ridden your bike and for no apparent reason it might stumble for a second or act up, but it passes and you dont notice it again,...... Probably a bit of water... Products like Sea-Foam will help get rid of this moisture and also help with the valves.. (I encourage a "glug" of sea foam pretty often. I see the difference on valves all the time)

So, your bike is probably totally fine, no reason so loose any sleep. Ive been down this road many times... feel free to PM or call anytime....


I would like to know HOW it got in the tank ? Thats more than a little water... HOW ?
 
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A buddy of mine didn't run his S10 for about a year after waiting for a radiator hose. He needed a new battery, but it wouldn't start even with a new one. A Sea Foam application cleared up the bad old fuel quickly and easily. It is handy to keep on hand, and use whenever you think about it.
 
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I've heard a lot of good things about seafoam on project farm YT channel etc and I already keep a few bottles at hand and add one to the tank every thousand miles or so.

@~TABASCO~ about how the water got it - surprisingly all it took was a heavy thunderstorm, I've never had this issue with normal rain or normal scattered thunderstorms as I leave my bike parked outside during the summer, this is the first time something like this happened.

Thanks for clearing my paranoia, will go out for a ride soon.
 
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correct me if I'm wrong alcohol in the fuel attracts water im thinking . when my bike sits awhile ,before I start it I will rock the bike back in fourth a bit to mix up what ever might be going on in the tank . not sure this helps but it helps my thinking.
water being heavier than fuel may settle out on the bottom.
 
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Can anybody tell me what that Seafoam is and what is does. Google doesnt show any motorcycle related products.

Thanks,

Stefan
 
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~TABASCO~ said:
seafoamworks.com

Sea Foam | Makers of Sea Foam Motor Treatment & Other Engine Products

Sea Foam makes the awesome Sea Foam Motor Treatment and other quality Sea Foam products for all types of gas and diesel engines! Trusted since 1942.
seafoamworks.com
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Ah thanks, we use Dr millers for that over here.

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Millers Oils is a reliable, innovative blender of market-leading advanced lubricants, oils and fuel treatments.
www.millersoils.co.uk www.millersoils.co.uk

I use some of their products against those crappy Ethanol based fuels and for my oldtimers.
Only the additives, never used the oils.
 
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I had a similar situation with a Kawasaki touring bike on a cross-country road trip, it was parked outside the motel room all night in heavy rain then I rode 2 hours in heavy rain before stopping for fuel and waited for a break in the weather. After an hour I headed back out to the bike, it started and ran fine but stalled at the first traffic light. I spent an hour troubleshooting and finally discovered about an inch of water in the bottom of the fuel tank, removed the tank to drain it, refilled with fresh fuel and it ran fine forever more.
I never determined for sure how the water got in the tank, ran fine every day for 3 weeks on the road then suddenly quit. My suspicion was it came from the gas pump, but my buddy filled at the same station (different pump) and no water in his tank. It also could have been sucked up the vent line as road water splashed across the end of the hose, so I added a T fitting to the vent line.
 
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Fuel caps aren’t completely sealed. There’s a one-way check valve that allows air into the tank as the fuel level drops but does not allow vapor to escape the tank. I could see where parking a warm bike and letting it sit in the rain could draw air and possibly water back through the cap vent, if any water pooling or present around the vent, as the bike cooled. On most bikes the tank will get warm while riding and rain would cool it off quickly upon stopping.


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