Hello:
Recently my ^%$*%&^%* mechanic :hothead while changing the racor filter on our Gen Set spilled diesel fuel, as he claims a “little bit”; this got combined with water that we had in the bilge from the AC unit and of course we found out during a 5 hr upwind sail in 20 knts of wind
. We added, “Bilge-Cleaner” and the diesel/water mix was removed during the sail with a hand pump; what a pleasure (2 hrs of pumping). Next day we lifted all the floorboards and cleaned thoroughly with a citrus degreaser; it looked and smelled beautifully. After a short sail more water/diesel/bilge-cleaner came out :hothead; I assume it was still hiding in the nooks and crannies once this portion was pumped no more has come out.
The diesel smell is still lingering, I assume some is in the air and some of the mix or diesel is still hiding.
Any suggestions on how to manage or solve this?
La Bestia
Recently my ^%$*%&^%* mechanic :hothead while changing the racor filter on our Gen Set spilled diesel fuel, as he claims a “little bit”; this got combined with water that we had in the bilge from the AC unit and of course we found out during a 5 hr upwind sail in 20 knts of wind
The diesel smell is still lingering, I assume some is in the air and some of the mix or diesel is still hiding.
Any suggestions on how to manage or solve this?
La Bestia