Michael The other fuel fiter is on the aft starboard side of the engine. I am assuming you have a Universal 1511. Re fuel leak. Why don't you clean out the bilge, deoderize that area and see if the fuel returns. Remember, you previously advised that you overfilled the tank. Where did the spillage go?
John -----Original Message----- From: mlong9876 <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, Nov 14, 2009 12:48 am Subject: [IC27A] Re: C-27 Diesel Smell I only saw one large, white, fuel fiter on the starboard side (which wasn't leaking), where is the other located? --- In [email protected], "Leroy" <leroy.sailor...@...> wrote: > > > Check that engine vibration has'nt loosened the fuel filters. > > > > --- In [email protected], "mlong9876" <mlong9876@> 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] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
