Edd, Look for the white sheets/pads that only absorb oil. They actually do absorb water but only retain oil. You can actually wring out the water without losing the oil. I put those on top of some dry-deck panels. That way any water that has to move through the engine well won't soak the pads. My 24 year old engine has a few minor oil and diesel leaks. I also keep a white oil absorbing boom in the bilge as extra insurance.
Josh -- When security matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com On Jun 14, 2013 11:18 AM, "Edd Schillay" <[email protected]> wrote: > Andy, > > The absorb pad is a great idea. I'll start looking or one. > > I'll do some paper towel testing this weekend. Yes, I agree that it's > probably not the tank if it only happens after the engine is running. > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website<http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > On Jun 14, 2013, at 10:53 AM, Andrew Burton <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Well, I think you've eliminated a leak in the tank if you only get the > smell after you run the engine. > > I would get a wad of paper towel and run it over the fuel system and > frequently check for pink diesel (don't use pink paper towel). Obviously, > the fuel will run down to the lowest point, but finding it will give you a > place to start looking. Do you have a white oil-sorb pad under the engine? > Those are useful for alerting you to problems with drips from the engine. > > On the fuel filters, I would change the Racor at least annually, the the > one on the engine every other year. > > Andy > Peregrine > C&C 40 > > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > > On Jun 13, 2013, at 18:33, Edd Schillay <[email protected]> wrote: > > Joel, > > It's been some time. Maybe two years. Engine runs perfectly right now. > > > All the best, > > Edd > > ------------------------------- > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > NCC-1701-B > C&C 37+ | City Island, NY > ------------------------------- > 914.332.4400 | Office > 914.332.1671 | Fax > 914.774.9767 | Mobile > ------------------------------- > Sent via iPhone 5 > > On Jun 13, 2013, at 6:10 PM, Joel Aronson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Edd, > > Has the fuel filter been changed recently? Good luck! > > Joel > Sent from my iPad > > On Jun 13, 2013, at 5:19 PM, Edd Schillay <[email protected]> wrote: > > Listers, > > I'm getting a pretty strong diesel smell after I run the engine for a bit, > so I'm worried I may have a leak in one of the hoses. When I run my bilge > pump, I do see some slight rainbow coloring in the water. > > Before I go checking everything out this weekend and disconnect any hose > clamps, is there anything that I should be careful about (letting air into > the fuel lines, etc.)? > > Would appreciate any advice from anyone -- especially from those who > have experienced and fixed a similar problem. > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website<http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > >
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