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If you can put a long stiff hose, possibly 1/4" copper tube or a steel auto
brake line tube, then connect it with a pump, like an oil change hand pump,
you should be able to suction that water off the bottom. You could then use
up your fuel and install a drain valve later.
Lee Haefele
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Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: lv-ab: Water in Diesel Tank
>> >Connect the fuel suctions to the fittings at the bottom of the tanks,
>> >not <<
>> >the one an inch above the bottom. <<
>
> Norm, thanks for the info and I think I will install a polishing line like
> you suggest. BTW, what kind of hose/tubing do you recommend for the
> polishing system. My dual Racors are on the back wall of the engine room
> about 20 feet from the drain plug?
>
> However, my immediate problem (& I didn't fully articulate it) is that
> the lowest fitting (drain) is a plug that I have to remove in order to
> install a valve & barb that I can attach a hose to drain off the water. I
> believe that I have to empty the tank in order to do this.
>
> To Empty the tank I first tried from the deck fill hole and could not get
> the hose through. Now I have removed the top sight tube fitting and
> should be able to insert a hose in there to transfer fuel to other tanks.
> I will let you know how I make out.
>
> John Esch
> Fet-Esch,a 48' Chung Hwa Seamaster
> Currently lying Winthrop Harbor, IL
>
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