Hi -- I've discovered that the flange attaching the sending unit into the tank is slowly leaking diesel. I overfilled my tank (drastically overestimated my fuel consumption) and now that flange is leaking diesel into the aft bilge. I filled it so much, diesel came out the vent line.
I've tightened down the screws holding the flange in place and it seems to have stopped, but I'll know for sure tomorrow when I go back to the boat (she's on the hard and has been winterized).
I intend on siphoning / pumping some diesel out of the tank to lower the level below the top of the sending unit before doing a full scrub of the boat. A few questions:
1) I've ordered a replacement gasket from Catalina Direct but it will take a few days to get here. Is there a faster place to order from? Catalina Direct doesn't list the manufacturer
2) I plan on pumping diesel out using a small tube down the main fueling line. Does anyone know if there's anything in the line to prevent siphoning? Will this work?
3) A friend suggested using Depends (adult diapers) to soak up any spillage. Any other ideas?
4) What should I use to get rid of the smell, as I'd like my wife to return to the boat next Spring?
I've tightened down the screws holding the flange in place and it seems to have stopped, but I'll know for sure tomorrow when I go back to the boat (she's on the hard and has been winterized).
I intend on siphoning / pumping some diesel out of the tank to lower the level below the top of the sending unit before doing a full scrub of the boat. A few questions:
1) I've ordered a replacement gasket from Catalina Direct but it will take a few days to get here. Is there a faster place to order from? Catalina Direct doesn't list the manufacturer
2) I plan on pumping diesel out using a small tube down the main fueling line. Does anyone know if there's anything in the line to prevent siphoning? Will this work?
3) A friend suggested using Depends (adult diapers) to soak up any spillage. Any other ideas?
4) What should I use to get rid of the smell, as I'd like my wife to return to the boat next Spring?