I did overfill it when I took it around the island a month or so ago but I assumed it would have dissipated by this time. Where is the sending unit and how can I check if there is any leakage there?
--- In [email protected], jenngsj...@... wrote: > > 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 <mlong9...@...> > 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], Jenngsjohn@ 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 <mlong9876@> > > 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] >
