jimmy running rough after hydrolock

[az ranger]

after draining most of the fluids and packing wheel bearings I took it for a spin and it has a bad hesitation under acceleration I am thinking maybe my gas has water in it now since the tank was under water for a while or maybe the spark flugs are fouled I havent changed them yet, any other suggestions?

 

[mudjunkie 82]

I would drain the gas tank and also replace the fuel filter

 

[johnc]

did you check your distributor for water??? /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

[4X4HIGH]

Pull your spark plugs and do a compression check. Hydro locking an engine can bend connecting rods, break pistons and bend valves. If you have bent valves a compression test will show low or no compression in however many cylinders you have problems.

 

[blasterD]

If you still suspect water in the fuel, you could use a few bottles of fuel system drier (Heet or Isoheet). This should work unless there is a LOT of water in there.

 

[az ranger]

thanks, for the replies. I heard of Heet from a friend of mine, oddly enough he is from Alaska too, must be a common problem there.
thanks again