Water in petrol tank ?

Wave · 23-May-2006, 15:11

had a look in my tanks, theres 2 little holes, one has a bit of water in it, does this mean the seal has gone ?.
i heard a horror story of the inside of the tank rusting and clogging up the whole fuel system.

Carbon749 · 23-May-2006, 15:39

I think you mean the air vent holes and I would assume the water is probably condensation or similar. As long as there are no signs of major amounts of water I would guess all is OK.

I'm sure some one clever will be along soon to conform all is OK.

bike mad · 23-May-2006, 17:12

it's not the bit round the fillercap, if it is you have hole for the rain water to drain through so if theres water there is no problems.

Iconic944ss · 24-May-2006, 00:54

Could easily be a bad batch of petrol as well, often happens when a petrol station has had a new delivery of fuel !!!

Frank

guest1 · 24-May-2006, 08:27

not had corrosion, but grit was present in my previous 04 bike - and was given as possible cause of bad running

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23-May-2006, 15:11	#1
Wave Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 146 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bromley UK Water in petrol tank ? had a look in my tanks, theres 2 little holes, one has a bit of water in it, does this mean the seal has gone ?. i heard a horror story of the inside of the tank rusting and clogging up the whole fuel system. Reply

23-May-2006, 17:12	#3
bike mad Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 297 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: just out side sidmouth in devon it's not the bit round the fillercap, if it is you have hole for the rain water to drain through so if theres water there is no problems. Reply

24-May-2006, 00:54	#4
Iconic944ss Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east Could easily be a bad batch of petrol as well, often happens when a petrol station has had a new delivery of fuel !!! Frank Reply

24-May-2006, 08:27	#5
guest1 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,173 Join Date: Mar 2008 not had corrosion, but grit was present in my previous 04 bike - and was given as possible cause of bad running Reply