Classic/Antique Car Repair: water in fuel, viscosity of water, airflow meter

Question
Sir, about a week ago someone put water in my fuel tanks,and it stop running i drained the tanks and removed the filter located in the trunk put in fresh gas but it still does not start what else do i need to do to get it runnig?any help would be appreciated thanks from rick ,1986 xj6 w/98k on it up to this point i have had no trouble with it.

Answer
Hi Rick,
Did you drain both tanks at the sumps? and run fuel through the lines to the injectors and back to the tanks? Keep in mind that the lines to the front and back contain a lot of fuel and thus can contain a good bit of water. Also if water got into the injectors it may take a while to get the water out of the injectors as the viscosity of water will not allow it to exit the injectors as quickly as fuel. Is your pump running? A "roller cell pump" is lubed by the fuel and the armeture is cooled by fuel so check to see if the pump still runs. To do this remove the airfilter and turn the ignition switch to IGN. (not start) and with the trunk lid open so you can hear, reach in the airflow meter and push open the flap door. You should hear the pump start running.
Let me know what the results of these checks are.
longez8@bellsouth.net