[C320-list] Diesel Spill/Odor

[alahlm at comcast.net]

Barry
     I'll try to take some pictures later this week and try to write something up but it was pretty easy -- I just cut the opening with a hole saw an installed a plastic deck plate
  Al Ahlman
   #476

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Barry Fahrer <bfahrer at lisurveyor.com> 

> Can you send me a picture of what you installed there, along with any 
> details of the instalation ? 
> Thanks; 
> BARRY --... ...-- 
> TRANSIT C-320 # 126 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: 
> To: "C320-List" 
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 10:43 AM 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Diesel Spill/Odor 
> 
> 
> > Lamar 
> > I installed a deck plate (WM page 464) in the floor under and just behind 
> > the bottom step. it gives me access to that compartment and it is large 
> > enough for me to get my hand in there to clean or wipe up any water that 
> > collects in that area 
> > Al Ahlman 
> > #476 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > From: "Lamar Desmond" 
> > 
> >> 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 
> > 
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