Okay Boy's advice please 68 Convertable fuel problem

[Jim A.]

So.....

My 68 327/350 convertable decided to get about 2 gal of water in the gas tank. It was parked outside (My apologies) during a bad rainstorm. I found a service update early 1969 referancing the condition. The bulletin sited the drain tube as the culpret saying that if it got blocked the water could pool and seep in throught the gas cap. But no real suggestions on a fix.

Anyone got idea's ????

[Duke W.]

Re: Okay Boy's advice please 68 Convertable fuel problem

Try blowing it out with compressed air.

Duke

[Jim A.]

Re: Okay Boy's advice please 68 Convertable fuel problem

Thanks Duke. that was my first thought. The tube appears to be clear.

[Stephen L.]

Re: Okay Boy's advice please 68 Convertable fuel problem

Are you talking about clearing the drain tube or getting the water out of the tank?
Sounds like you need to completely drain the tank, refill with a couple of gallons of gas and pour in some HEET to adsorb the remaining water......drain the tank again and refill with more gas. Then take it out and drive it like you stole it!!!!!

[Owen L.]

Re: Okay Boy's advice please 68 Convertable fuel problem

Thanks Duke. that was my first thought. The tube appears to be clear.

With the hose confirmed open, do you see the end of it exiting below the rear filler panel? After the compressed air, have you poured water in the filler neck rubber cup to test it draining out easily? If it weren't such a pain to get to, I'd say just replace the hose.

How tightly does the cap fit on the filler neck?

[Jim A.]

Re: Okay Boy's advice please 68 Convertable fuel problem

Thx Owen.... I haddan't thought of that, just figured it had to be working I will test the theory tonight

[Jim A.]

Re: Okay Boy's advice please 68 Convertable fuel problem

thx Stephen,

All done, drove it like a raped ape all weekend. No apparant remaining problem. But, it hasn't rained here yet.

[Mark E.]

Re: Okay Boy's advice please 68 Convertable fuel problem

Stop parking it in the rain. It's also likely the birdcage, frame rails and rear compartment are wet from leaks in all the common places. I don't even run a hose on my C3 anymore.