Water in fuel

[Howard O. Truitt]

Don,
My water in fuel light burns constantly. I have never had the water in fuel
buzzer go off. I have drained the racors several times and also drained at least
two gallons of fuel from the fuel tank and no sign of water. I feel sure I have
a bad water in fuel sensor but have not attempted to change it.
Howard T., Sowega, 86 PT40


----- Original Message -----
From: Don Bradner
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 6:07 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Water in fuel


Blue Thunder sat unmoving most of the summer. Last fueled at Seven Feathers in
Oregon in late May, and tank was a bit over 3/4 full during the idle period.

About a month ago I ran it across town to an RV repair place for work on my
waste tank. On the way over, the Water in fuel light was lit. On the way back
two days later it was not lit.

I am now 1 week and 875 miles into a trip. After each engine start the light
varies between off and on, about 50% each time. On the times when it is off, it
comes on sometime later. In all cases but one it stays on to the end. In that
one case it went off after a hard braking, then came back about 25 miles later.

Today it started off, and was off for at least 160 miles before coming on.

The separate Water in filter indicator has never come on, and there've been no
problems with fuel flow.

Looking for experience with this. Have others had it? Did it go away after
some fuel was drained out? In other words, what is the liklihood that it really
needs attention?

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting today by satellite from Boise, Idaho, headed Southeast.






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