Gas in the radiator...

[hubcapsc]

Ring... Ring...

Hello...

  That's the gas tank on top of the tractor, right?

Are you emptying the gas can into the tractor? It is heavy, let me come help.

  Walk Walk Walk...

That's the radiator... how much did you put in?

  A cup?

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Now what?

-Mike

[Fazer]

If it's only in the radiator, probably just drain the radiator.

[..]

Ring... Ring...

Hello...

  That's the gas tank on top of the tractor, right?

Are you emptying the gas can into the tractor? It is heavy, let me come help.

  Walk Walk Walk...

That's the radiator... how much did you put in?

  A cup?

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Now what?

-Mike

It will float to the top?

Use a turkey baster to suck it up?

Rags to absorb it?

[Crackerborn]

Stick the hose in and let it flow. The gas should flush out pretty quickly being lighter than water.

[Gryphon Rider]

Is glycol miscible with gasoline?  If so, I would bite the bullet and replace the coolant.  If not, I might be fine only removing the gasoline and the topmost inch of coolant.

[hubcapsc]

Is glycol miscible with gasoline?  If so, I would bite the bullet and replace the coolant.  If not, I might be fine only removing the gasoline and the topmost inch of coolant.

I mostly concerned with not blowing up and  keeping radiator
fluid away from my dog and cats. So far, I'm thinking I'll do
as Fazer suggested and drain the radiator.

The recycle part of the dump is closed down because of the virus,
so I don't think I'll have a place to take the used radiator fluid  ...

My (I think) original radiator finally gave up the ghost a few years ago
and I put a $100 Chinese radiator from Amazon on there (Ford 8N),
hopefully the drain plug will do right...

-Mike

[Robert]

Shouldn't be a problem just leave the cap off run the engine for a while after you do what the brit says and soak up anything that floats to the top. Gas stations have water in the tanks all the time and without circulation sinks to the bottom. Gas will boil off and should not harm any seals or gaskets. Shouldn't be any explosion either since there will be no spark and the concentration of the gas fumes wont be enough to ignite. Without being in a confined area even if it does ignite it will just burn off.

[da prez]

  Years ago I built an anti-freeze (concentrator) recycler. A squat 35 gallon barrel with a top. A very low drain and a drain about two inches above it.  Used anti-freeze was dumped in and allowed to settle. The top had an open vent. In about a week if undisturbed , the sediment would settle and excess water would evaporate somewhat. I could check the specific gravity and knew it was working. I would drain from the upper spigot the reusable a/f.  The bottom spigot would be drained when the buildup neared the top spigot.
  For you , drain the a/f in a bucket and let it sit away from animals for about a week if you have time. Put a coffee filter in a funnel and slowly pour the a/f into a container to reuse. The sediment will be on the bottom and the gas will evaporate.  Sent me an address so I can charge for tech support.

                               da prez

[Moonshot_1]

Shouldn't be a problem just leave the cap off run the engine for a while after you do what the brit says and soak up anything that floats to the top. Gas stations have water in the tanks all the time and without circulation sinks to the bottom. Gas will boil off and should not harm any seals or gaskets. Shouldn't be any explosion either since there will be no spark and the concentration of the gas fumes wont be enough to ignite. Without being in a confined area even if it does ignite it will just burn off.

I agree with Robert. Leave the cap off and run the engine for a while. The gas will just evaporated as the engine warms up. Shouldn't be an explosion or anything. But set up your video camera just in case.

But seriously, if we are indeed speaking of it just being about a cup of gas, leave the cap off and run it a while.