Check that engine vibration has'nt loosened the fuel filters.
--- In [email protected], "mlong9876" <mlong9...@...> wrote: > > I unscrewed and moved the refrigerator and then unscrewed the cover above the > tank. I opened up the engine compartments all around for light and kept > another light directly above the fuel tank. I saw the sending unit and > everything else very clearly and looked for evidence of a leak, but there was > none. I tightened the tight scres anyway. I checked the top, sides and felt > around the bottom but could not find anything. I checked the hoses from the > tank to the engine and still found nothing. The tank still reads almost full > after several hours of running it and the only evidence of diesel is in the > bilge and of course, the smell in the boat. I'm kind of at a loss. What else > can I check? I'm on the boat right now so if anyone has any ideas, I have a > set of tools and a desire to get to the bottom of this. > > If everyone is interested, next week we can talk about leaks, not the wierd > vegetable but the kind that leave water under my cushions. :-) > > Thanks, > > Michael > > --- In [email protected], Jenngsjohn@ wrote: > > > > > > I have attached a picture of my old tank. On the left side see the > > circular device that is attached with five screws. That is the top of the > > sending unit (tells you volume of fuel in your tank) and it has a gasket > > under it. I had leakage from mine. It would leak if the tank was > > overfilled or nearly full and the boat was heeled over. My recommendation > > is to tighten up the screws on the sending unit and the other fittings on > > top of the tank and clean up the bilge around the tank, engine etc. Also > > check fuel lines going to filters and engine for leakage. Deodorize the > > boat as best you can. After that if you still have a strong smell and > > determine the spillage is not coming from the top fittings and fuel lines > > to engine,, you probably have a hole in the bottom of the tank. > > > > Good luck > > > > John Jennings . . > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: mlong9876 <mlong9876@> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Wed, Nov 11, 2009 5:29 pm > > Subject: [IC27A] Re: C-27 Diesel Smell > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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], Jenngsjohn@ 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 <mlong9876@> > > > 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] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >
