Sucked up water into fuel line!!! Help!

[livinadream55]

I have a 2003 honda 200 fuel injected and while running around the fuel line popped off and dipped into the water and started sucking saltwater instead of gas. I drained the seperator and got the alarm to shut off and changed out the low pressure fuel filter. I pulled the plugs and shot a little bit of wd-40 into the cylinders to keep it from corroding now I am letting it air out. Anyone have any other suggestions or added steps to this problem? I dont want to change the high pressure filter if I dont have to cause it is a pain in the ***. If anyone has any other suggestions before I put it back together please let me know and if I am doing this right. The motor shut off and wouldnt start again. Thanks

 

[Capt'n Chris]

Re: Sucked up water into fuel line!!! Help!

Airing it out? I'd think you'd want to avoid that as that would promote corrosion or rust. If the engine appears to be running fine, simply run it some more with fresh fuel.

 

[livinadream55]

Re: Sucked up water into fuel line!!! Help!

Thats the thing it wouldnt run after draining the water and fuel so now I am trying to get the rest of the water out of the cylider. I sprayed wd-40 in there to keep it from corroding though. I am not leaving it for an extended amount of time. You think I might have to change the high pressure fuel filter also?

 

[Sea Rider]

Re: Sucked up water into fuel line!!! Help!

First, it's weird to read about that, all hooses should have a secure ball/pin inside gas tank adapter that closes when removed or popped off, strange to have sucked sea water,

Had terrible experiences spraying W-40 and then starting any engine, this product is oily and fouls plugs. Remove plugs, place engine in horizontal position, squirt some pure gaoline on each cylinder, remove lanyard, rotate flywheel with hand to move/rinse cylinders & pistons, the gas remains wil be flushed through exhaust port to muffler and out through prop. Repeat several times to completely wash W-40 out. Dip plugs in acrylic thinner and clean with old tooth brush; change for new ones if no spark. Would clean all my filters to remove salt water intrussion, no matter the time it takes, including all gas paths, line & bulb.

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