Discussion Water ingress in Bike Fuel Tank

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Friends, what will happen if few quantity of water ingresses in bike petrol tank? Anyone experienced this during bike-wash?

 

[Ankush Mehta]

Won't be much of a problem. although, It might create start problem if it reaches carburetor or in engine cylinder

 

[ramesh skyPLAY]

Till I not experienced, this problem. But one bro, petrol is lower in density than water. So in tank, the water comes to bottom. It causes starting problem

 

[Raja]

It gonna cause starting problem only and sometime acceleration problem. It tends to neutralise the jerk caused by using of hand acclelarator during peaking the speed. But not a wholesome worrying issue, just drain water cum oil and use dryer before refuelling the tank.

 

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It gonna cause starting problem only and sometime acceleration problem. It tends to neutralise the jerk caused by using of hand acclelarator during peaking the speed. But not a wholesome worrying issue, just drain water cum oil and use dryer before refuelling the tank.

Thanks bro. But if I don't drain, can it cause engine damage?

 

[Ankush Mehta]

Thanks bro. But if I don't drain, can it cause engine damage?

Engine Damage is unlikely, water Will be evaporated out from exhaust valves when it will reach engine cylinder. If you're so concerned just drain the fuel out

 

[ramesh skyPLAY]

Thanks bro. But if I don't drain, can it cause engine damage?

Nowadays bikes , it no causes any problems, bro......

 

[Raja]

Thanks bro. But if I don't drain, can it cause engine damage?

For precautionary better to drain. But if your tank is almost full then wait till one or 2lt remains there in tank. Then do the drainage process and don't panic, it's not a huge issue.

 

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Thanks @Ankush Mehta, @ramesh sky & @Raja bros.
Just for your info: My bike is very old, HH Glamour kick start 125 (self not existed then), 2005 model.
Oil quantity is approx. 4 ltrs.

 

[ramesh skyPLAY]

Thanks @Ankush Mehta, @ramesh sky & @Raja bros.
Just for your info: My bike is very old, HH Glamour kick start 125 (self not existed then), 2005 model.
Oil quantity is approx. 4 ltrs.

I drived this one, I don't know it's, oil content is 4 litres. I have Bajaj ct 100. It's 1 litre oil.