There is another possible explanation to explain why fuel is in the bilge. Did you possibly overfill the tank and are getting some leakage around the sending unit gasket, etc?.
-----Original Message----- From: mlong9876 <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, Nov 11, 2009 1:58 pm Subject: [IC27A] Re: C-27 Diesel Smell I'm afraid you're right, everything points to a small fuel leak. The gauge still reads close to full, but there is fuel in the bilge. I'm thinking (hoping) that maybe it is coming from a loose fuel filter or something easier than having to replace the tank. If I do have to replace the tank, is there a way to use a portable diesel tank in the interim or something smaller than the OE tank for a permanent replacement? --- In [email protected], jenngsj...@... wrote: > > > Sounds like you have a fuel leak. Any fuel in the bilge or wetness around the > tank or engine? My alum tank developed a hole in the bottom and I had to > replace the tank. > > John Jennings > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mlong9876 <mlong9...@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wed, Nov 11, 2009 10:00 am > Subject: [IC27A] C-27 Diesel Smell > > > > > > > My boat has a really strong smell of diesel fuel down below and I was > wondering if anyone has experienced this and what they have done to remedy > it? It is so bad that whenever anyone leaves the boat, the smell of diesel > stays on their clothes. My wife always knows when I've gone down to the boat, > even if it was just for a little while. > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
