If you don’t remember when this was last done it probably needs to be done! 

If you have long arms and a positive attitude you can likely do it without dropping the tank fully if at all.  I would leave the sender alone as it is the least likely problem.  You can inspect the grommets and find the problem.

Eric Caron 

> On May 30, 2023, at 2:22 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
>        Another likely suspect is the Hole in the top of 1 or Both of the Fuel Evap’
> 
> Expansion Tanks which are located in the Wheel Wells directly below the Driver
> 
> & Pass’ Seats,,, There is a  Grommet around a Breather Valve in the top of each
> 
> tank which can & does go bad & disappear allowing water flung by the tires to be
> 
> introduced into the Fuel Syst’ ~
> 
> 
> 
>> On 30 May , 2023, at 11:24 AM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> The water enters the gas tank probably from one of those 4 holes/ports you
>> see here. A new fuel tank or a reseal kit.
>> 
>> https://gowesty.com/products/fuel-tank
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, May 30, 2023 at 10:00 AM Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi friends, it seems like ages since I have had anything to add.  Glad to
>>> be back:
>>> 
>>> I had to drain water out of my gas tank after lurching, coughing and
>>> sagging onto a campsite this past weekend.  Not sure how the water got in
>>> there -- gas tank sender?  It had been raining.  Pointers on where to look
>>> for the point of ingress would be appreciated.  I assumed that the water
>>> would be on th bottom of the tank so I purged according to the method I
>>> describe below.  My trip home was uneventful so I initially assumed that my
>>> purge was successful since I had continued to purge off the bottom of the
>>> tank until the gas looked clear and clean.  HOWEVER, thinking back: the
>>> crud that came out of my tank (and fuel line) separated into two phases in
>>> my inspection bowl.  What is troubling me now, is that the bottom liquid
>>> was clear, and the TOP looked like an emulsion.  So if the emulsion was
>>> floating on top of the gas in my inspection bowl, should it not have also
>>> been floating on top of the gas in the tank?  Harumph.
>>> 
>>> For reference in case it's handy for anyone else:
>>> -An effective draining/purging of the gas tank;
>>> -take precautions to NOT CATCH FIRE OR BLOW UP.
>>> -front right tire elevated 4.5" onto three 2x6" board thicknesses
>>> -front left tire elevated to near max height of the vehicle jack which was
>>> also elevated about 1.5" off the ground
>>> -use fuel hose clamps to control fuel flow***.  Allow zero leaks.
>>> -disconnect hose to the prefilter and catch the gas and crud into a
>>> suitable inspection vessel such as a (CLEAN!) clear disposable food
>>> container
>>> -drain small batches (half litre) at a time so you can inspect frequently
>>> and get a good feeling of when the fuel in your tank is good.  Pour the
>>> purged fuel into a suitably rated fuel can for later disposal (alternately,
>>> you can just drain large amounts directly into a fuel can?)
>>> -give the prefilter a shake and rinse it in some of that convenient clean
>>> fuel since it's almost off anyways, reconnect
>>> -disconnect the fuel return line from the other side of the fuel tank (I
>>> took the rigid tube out of the flexible hose)
>>> -run the engine while catching the crud that you are purging out of the
>>> fuel supply loop into your inspection vessel or fuel can
>>> -reconnect the return line
>>> -run engine and inspect for leaks. DOUBLE CHECK.
>>> 
>>> ***I keep two fuel line hose clamps (orange plastic/nylon pliers-style
>>> clamps made for closing off hoses) in my driver's side door pocket for
>>> emergency closing of fuel or coolant hoses.
>>> 
>>> Purging the fuel line was worth the trouble because that's where the
>>> ugliest stuff was hiding.
>>> 
>>> gabby
>>> 86 waterboxer westy
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 8:49 PM Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Oh yea I changed all the fuel lines including the plastic got rid of the
>>>> firewall failure point etc… I resealed the tank also this was all about 6
>>>> years ago. Tank reseal just failed last week not sure where yet have to
>>>> burn off fuel so I can drop the tank. I’m guessing the rubber o ring for
>>>> the fuel sender failed.
>>>> 
>>>> On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 8:31 PM Chris Cary <chriscary48@yahoo.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> I might’ve missed it. But did you do the lines that go to the two
>>> little
>>>>> plastic tanks that are inside front wheel wells?
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Saturday, December 11, 2021, 4:51 PM, Tom C <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM
>>>> 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks fellas. Sucks when the fuel tank reseal fails after 5, 6 years.
>>> I
>>>>> have to start looking into higher quality rubber seals especially that
>>>>> rubber o ring around the fuel sender. I have a feeling that’s where
>>> it’s
>>>>> leaking.
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>