Knew there was some oil residue ending up in the bilge. The pump wasn't really working and the hose and electrical hookup was garbage, so bought a new powerful one and replaced the exit hose.
We installed it a few weeks ago, and tested it and everything was fine. I cleaned the bilge so it looked great. Walking to the boat today, noticed an oil slick on the water generally around my area of the dock. After a while I realized I was the cause. The bilge had water in it probably from the boat rocking in strong winds, and oil! It had pumped it out.
I spent all afternoon today firstly cleaning everything. I now have absorbent pads down to soak up any oil that moves through. Tried my best to see where this oil was coming from and it seems the areas between the engine and bilge where any water gets in from leaks or stuffing box under the floor and in the stringers have a coating of oil, probably from years of drips and oil changes. Am looking at cutting some strategic inspection ports to see if i can get rags in and clean it before I try flushing it. Where the ice box drain hose comes in to the bilge, I have a small grey hose that disappears up the same hole as the ice box hose. I have determined it loops around and heads under the forward part of the engine under the floor. Anyone else have this and know what its for??? This oil has been there for years, and I will always have oil in the water if I let any run through and get to the pump.
Have attached a couple of pics showing what I am talking about. The pic of the bilge is stern of the boat to the right of the image. You can just see the end of the icebox hose sticking out.
Am looking for tips, ideas, suggestions on how to clean and access this oil as I cant have a repeat in the marina as I did today. Planning a flush and drain one day as I cant think of any way to try and get rid of it. What is this grey hose for?
We installed it a few weeks ago, and tested it and everything was fine. I cleaned the bilge so it looked great. Walking to the boat today, noticed an oil slick on the water generally around my area of the dock. After a while I realized I was the cause. The bilge had water in it probably from the boat rocking in strong winds, and oil! It had pumped it out.
I spent all afternoon today firstly cleaning everything. I now have absorbent pads down to soak up any oil that moves through. Tried my best to see where this oil was coming from and it seems the areas between the engine and bilge where any water gets in from leaks or stuffing box under the floor and in the stringers have a coating of oil, probably from years of drips and oil changes. Am looking at cutting some strategic inspection ports to see if i can get rags in and clean it before I try flushing it. Where the ice box drain hose comes in to the bilge, I have a small grey hose that disappears up the same hole as the ice box hose. I have determined it loops around and heads under the forward part of the engine under the floor. Anyone else have this and know what its for??? This oil has been there for years, and I will always have oil in the water if I let any run through and get to the pump.
Have attached a couple of pics showing what I am talking about. The pic of the bilge is stern of the boat to the right of the image. You can just see the end of the icebox hose sticking out.
Am looking for tips, ideas, suggestions on how to clean and access this oil as I cant have a repeat in the marina as I did today. Planning a flush and drain one day as I cant think of any way to try and get rid of it. What is this grey hose for?
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