Hi John, I have cleaned out the bilge since the overfill. I added oil absorbing pads but it's still in there. To your point, I do not believe that I got every bit out and will therefore, remove the pads and go back in with a wet/dry vac. When I do get rid of the smell, and hopefully the cause, I will then have to clean all of the cushions.
Regards, Michael --- In [email protected], jenngsj...@... wrote: > > > 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 <mlong9...@...> > 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.sailorman@> 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] >
