Check the fuel pump, if the diaphram or seal is ruptured it can make a large leak. (Note:this can also put diesel in the lube oil) If you buy oil absorbent towels in bulk from places like Northern Safety, they get down to around $35/100. Lee Haefele Leopard 38 cat "Alesto", Georgetown, Exuma, Bahamas
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sea Quell crew." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:19 PM Subject: [Liveaboard] Oil leak - Perkins > > Our Gulfstar 50 has a 1978 Perkins 4-236, and leaks a LOT of oil. So > much that we have a fire-resistant tarp hanging under the motor. > _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
