[C320-list] Winter fuel surprise

[Rick Sulewski]

Marko,
You may want to consider removing the cabin sole and try removing the
remaining fuel that may be trapped between the liner and the hull with a
shop vac. Until you are certain that all fuel is  purged from under the
liner you may not know how much more is available to leak into the bilge
area if your bilge leaks to and from the area below the liner and bilge
liner.

I have found that both Dawn and Simple Green do a good job when cleaning up
fuel.
Rick
C320 1995 My-Ria Hull 277

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Subject: [C320-list] Winter fuel surprise

Over the winter I had a fuel leak and it was my tank. I  am currently having
a new tank installed. After launching this weekend the fuel that had settled
underneath and now has surfaced in my bilge. Over the winter it was sitting
lower in the stern to allow for drainage on the cradle therefore the fuel
was located in the stern area not the bilge.  After launch the boat levelled
off and the hidden fuel leaked into the bilge. After removing what I could I
still have diesel in to the bilge. Can anyone tell how I can remove the
remainder of the fuel. I have tried dish soap and still have traces of fuel.
Any remedies would be much appreciated 

Marko  Jamnik
Lake Ontario
Marquesas 1995