[C320-list] Diesel Spill/Odor

[Jean-Pierre Salzmann]

We had once a Diesel spill udirng a cruise -- the only remedy that 
helped was to remove all floor boards, wash out the bilge first with 
deterrgent, rinse and then wash again with lemon juice -- it was a good 
day's work -- but by evening the smell was gone and we wnkoyed our 
dinner.

JP Salzmann
OM  C 310 #880
South Beach Harbor San Francisco


On Nov 18, 2006, at 9:55 PM, Lamar Desmond wrote:

> After my marina winterized (including changing fuel filters and 
> topping off
> my tank) and hauled my boat I found diesel in the bilge.  The marina 
> cleaned
> the bilge and around the engine but I really can't really figure out 
> where
> the fuel came from.  I found a little water when I put my finger in 
> the hole
> where the aft water tank line runs but no sign of fuel. I can't see 
> anything
> around the fuel tank so I'm hoping it was from the filter change.  The
> filter is just above a conduit that the water line runs into on its 
> way to
> the galley.  I can't really see where this conduit ends, even with the
> galley drawers removed.
>
> I still have a strong diesel smell and found more fuel when I put my 
> finger
> in the aft limber hole of the bilge leading toward the engine.  It 
> looks
> like if I pull up the floor I can get a little further aft but the area
> under the floor at the base of the steps looks impossible to get to?
>
> Anyone been through this kind of cleanup; is it worth pulling up the 
> floor
> does it give any further access. Any good products to cut the smell, I 
> saw
> reference to Capt. Chomp in the archive.
>
> Thanks for any advise,
> Lamar Desmond
> C-320 #358
>
>