I've read with interest about the diesel leaks around the fuel filter. I had a diesel leak in this area and now my boat smells like diesel fuel. Has anyone found a product that will get read of this odor?
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Jeff Isenhour
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I had a nasty diesel smell on my H27 and I tried every product I could to get rid of it. The only thing that helped was to clean every part of the engine compartment I could get my hands on. No diesel smell now.
I had a nasty diesel smell on my H27 and I tried every product I could to get rid of it. The only thing that helped was to clean every part of the engine compartment I could get my hands on. No diesel smell now.
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Steve Fredrick
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Jim
Diesel smell
I spray the engine with the whitewall cleaner, "Bleachy White" and rinse the engine off with water. I also spray the bildge with it to cut the oil film, and occasionally add household bleach to the bildge for stagnent water to get rid of bacteria.
I spray the engine with the whitewall cleaner, "Bleachy White" and rinse the engine off with water. I also spray the bildge with it to cut the oil film, and occasionally add household bleach to the bildge for stagnent water to get rid of bacteria.
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steven f.
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Why get rid of the smell, its like perfume!! Now that new-boat smell is another thing, anyone know how to get rid of that smell?
Why get rid of the smell, its like perfume!! Now that new-boat smell is another thing, anyone know how to get rid of that smell?
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Jesse Tate
Diesel Smell
I had a diesel fuel spill once - about five gallons onto the cabin floor and down into the bilge. After syphoning all the fuel out I flooded the area with rinses of Liquid Joy and water, ammonia, and white vinegar. Never had any smell develop from the spill.
I had a diesel fuel spill once - about five gallons onto the cabin floor and down into the bilge. After syphoning all the fuel out I flooded the area with rinses of Liquid Joy and water, ammonia, and white vinegar. Never had any smell develop from the spill.
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Ray keenan
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george kornreich
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Peggie Hall/HeadMistress
There's only ONE way to get rid of an odor:
Completely *remove* the source of that odor. I've just uploaded a new article in the Head Mistress library called "Boat Odors are NOT All in Your Head," which covers this situation in detail.
Completely *remove* the source of that odor. I've just uploaded a new article in the Head Mistress library called "Boat Odors are NOT All in Your Head," which covers this situation in detail.
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Bryan C.
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Robin
BRYAN (off topic)
What are you paying for that slip in miami? Thinking of relocating down there. Thanks.
What are you paying for that slip in miami? Thinking of relocating down there. Thanks.
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Herb Gardner
Diesel fuel leaks, smells
My first fuel leak was at the top of the fine filter mounted high on the forward face of the engine. This was stopped by replacing the copper ring under the bleed screw. The second leak is at the manual fuel lift pump on the starboard side of the engine. The banjo fitting was not tight. However, tightening the bolt did not stop the leak. It appears that the small bolts holding the two halves of this pump need tightening. How can I get the Phillips screwdriver required to do this operation to the right place? "There ain't no workin' room!" Any ideas? The smell is controlled by placing a piece of the oil-absorbant matting under the engine, but there ought to be a way of having zero fuel leaks.
My first fuel leak was at the top of the fine filter mounted high on the forward face of the engine. This was stopped by replacing the copper ring under the bleed screw. The second leak is at the manual fuel lift pump on the starboard side of the engine. The banjo fitting was not tight. However, tightening the bolt did not stop the leak. It appears that the small bolts holding the two halves of this pump need tightening. How can I get the Phillips screwdriver required to do this operation to the right place? "There ain't no workin' room!" Any ideas? The smell is controlled by placing a piece of the oil-absorbant matting under the engine, but there ought to be a way of having zero fuel leaks.
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Ed Smith
I know this doesn't answer the question
But Diesel smells so much better than gasoline. Does it not? I carry lots of 409.
But Diesel smells so much better than gasoline. Does it not? I carry lots of 409.
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