Diesel in the bilge of F32

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Posted by msheehan1 (msheehan1@…>)

I have some diesel in my bilge. The tank is full. I can not seem to
find where the leak is. When I pump the bilge out, more diesel is
there later (maybe a 1/8 cup).

I figured I would ask this group, since most problems repeat themselves.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike Sheehan

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Posted by Alan Kusinitz (akusinitz@…>)


You probably already checked these but I’ve
had leaks from the engine fuel filter assembly, various other spots under the
engine that needed tightening or replacement of gaskets or other components. However
usually this all falls into the drip pan on my F-33 not the bilge. Once had a
leak in my racor that dripped to the bilge.
Alan

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From: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com [mailto:freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of msheehan1
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 6:07 PM
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [freedomyachts2003]
Diesel in the bilge of F32

I have some diesel in my
bilge. The tank is full. I can not seem to
find where the leak is. When I pump the bilge out, more diesel is
there later (maybe a 1/8 cup).

I figured I would ask this group, since most problems repeat themselves.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike Sheehan





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Posted by daniel doud (ddoud@…>)
Hi Ck. around the bottom edge of your tank. I had to replace the tank in my F-32 about a year ago and that took care of the leak. Dan Doud F-32 Timbuktumsheehan1 <msheehan1@…> wrote: I have some diesel in my bilge. The tank is full. I can not seem tofind where the leak is. When I pump the bilge out, more diesel isthere later (maybe a 1/8 cup).I figured I would ask this group, since most problems repeat themselves.Any suggestions would be appreciated.Thanks, Mike Sheehan------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~–> Everything you need is one click away. Make Yahoo! your home
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Posted by Skip Turpin (skipperf33@…>)

A little more info would be of help.

Do you find diesel with out running the engine?

Do you find diesel at the dock with out getting underway (sail only)?

Do you only find diesel when the tank is full?

Skip

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “msheehan1” <msheehan1@…>
wrote:

I have some diesel in my bilge. The tank is full. I can not seem
to
find where the leak is. When I pump the bilge out, more diesel is
there later (maybe a 1/8 cup).

I figured I would ask this group, since most problems repeat
themselves.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike Sheehan

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Posted by msheehan1 (msheehan1@…>)

If this the problem, where would one find a tank?


— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, daniel doud <ddoud@…> wrote:

Hi

Ck. around the bottom edge of your tank. I had to replace the tank
in my F-32 about a year ago and that took care of the leak.

Dan Doud

F-32 Timbuktu

msheehan1 <msheehan1@…> wrote:
I have some diesel in my bilge. The tank is full. I can not seem to
find where the leak is. When I pump the bilge out, more diesel is
there later (maybe a 1/8 cup).

I figured I would ask this group, since most problems repeat themselves.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike Sheehan

Yahoo! Groups Links

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Posted by msheehan1 (msheehan1@…>)

I find it everytime my bilge is full. I never seem to see it before
that. I generally keep the tank full (i go thru a tank a season).

I have checked all the lines to and from the tank to the engine and I
do see or feel anything.

I just notice this at the end of last season and just now again when
it has been out of the water since November.

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Skip Turpin”
<skipperf33@…> wrote:

A little more info would be of help.

Do you find diesel with out running the engine?

Do you find diesel at the dock with out getting underway (sail only)?

Do you only find diesel when the tank is full?

Skip

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “msheehan1” <msheehan1@>
wrote:

I have some diesel in my bilge. The tank is full. I can not seem
to
find where the leak is. When I pump the bilge out, more diesel is
there later (maybe a 1/8 cup).

I figured I would ask this group, since most problems repeat
themselves.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike Sheehan

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Posted by William A. Cormack (wacormack@…>)

I don’t know if there is anyone selling tanks designed for your boat. On my
last boat the fuel tank leaked and I had a local shop build one. They
fabricated the new tank identical in shape to the old one using the old one
as a pattern and the price was not as bad as I expected. The shop that did
mine was:
Capeway Welding
9 Appollo 11 Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-6666
I Don’t remember the price as it was a few years back.

When you install your new tank make sure that nothing organic or dissimilar
metal touches the tank. That means wood, fabric, carpet (my old tank was
installed using pieces of carpet which held water against the tank causing
the failure) or anything that absorbs water. Use neoprene rubber to isolate
the tank from what’s around it.

Bill Cormack
Sailing F36 “Hard Earned”
----- Original Message -----
From: “msheehan1” <msheehan1@…>
To: <freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 05/16/2006 9:08 AM
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Diesel in the bilge of F32

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If this the problem, where would one find a tank?

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, daniel doud <ddoud@…> wrote:

Hi

Ck. around the bottom edge of your tank. I had to replace the tank
in my F-32 about a year ago and that took care of the leak.

Dan Doud

F-32 Timbuktu

msheehan1 <msheehan1@…> wrote:
I have some diesel in my bilge. The tank is full. I can not seem to
find where the leak is. When I pump the bilge out, more diesel is
there later (maybe a 1/8 cup).

I figured I would ask this group, since most problems repeat themselves.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike Sheehan

Yahoo! Groups Links

Yahoo! Groups Links

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Posted by msheehan1 (msheehan1@…>)

Thanks, I will give them a call if that is the problem.

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “William A. Cormack”
<wacormack@…> wrote:

I don’t know if there is anyone selling tanks designed for your
boat. On my
last boat the fuel tank leaked and I had a local shop build one. They
fabricated the new tank identical in shape to the old one using the
old one
as a pattern and the price was not as bad as I expected. The shop
that did
mine was:
Capeway Welding
9 Appollo 11 Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-6666
I Don’t remember the price as it was a few years back.

When you install your new tank make sure that nothing organic or
dissimilar
metal touches the tank. That means wood, fabric, carpet (my old
tank was
installed using pieces of carpet which held water against the tank
causing
the failure) or anything that absorbs water. Use neoprene rubber to
isolate
the tank from what’s around it.

Bill Cormack
Sailing F36 “Hard Earned”
----- Original Message -----
From: “msheehan1” <msheehan1@…>
To: <freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 05/16/2006 9:08 AM
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] Re: Diesel in the bilge of F32

If this the problem, where would one find a tank?

— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, daniel doud <ddoud@> wrote:

Hi

Ck. around the bottom edge of your tank. I had to replace the tank
in my F-32 about a year ago and that took care of the leak.

Dan Doud

F-32 Timbuktu

msheehan1 <msheehan1@> wrote:
I have some diesel in my bilge. The tank is full. I can not seem to
find where the leak is. When I pump the bilge out, more diesel is
there later (maybe a 1/8 cup).

I figured I would ask this group, since most problems repeat
themselves.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike Sheehan

Yahoo! Groups Links

Yahoo! Groups Links

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Posted by Larry Kraus (kracherlandl@…>)

Our “new” 1984 F32 that we bought this winter had a gallon in the
bilge. Our new best friend, the mechanic, found that the fittings on
the lines coming to and exiting the the fuel pump were loose and in
bad shape. He replaced one line and tightened the fittings and we’re
good to go.

We also had to thoroughly clean the bilge (all compartments), as the
fuel penetrated the gunk in the bilge and would slowly release a little
every time the gunk got a little wet. Finally, there was an absorbent
roll in the bilge and a pad in the tray under the motor that were
saturated. We have replaced those.

Hope this helps.

LK



msheehan1 wrote:
I have some
diesel in my bilge. The tank is full. I can not seem to
find where the leak is. When I pump the bilge out, more diesel is
there later (maybe a 1/8 cup).

I figured I would ask this group, since most problems repeat themselves.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike Sheehan




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Posted by daniel doud (ddoud@…>)
That can be a problem I had to find a shop to make the tank for me.msheehan1 <msheehan1@…> wrote: If this the problem, where would one find a tank?— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, daniel doud wrote:>> Hi> > Ck. around the bottom edge of your tank. I had to replace the tankin my F-32 about a year ago and that took care of the leak.> > Dan Doud > > F-32 Timbuktu> > msheehan1 wrote:> I have some diesel in my bilge. The tank is full. I can not seem to> find where the leak is. When I pump the bilge out, more diesel is> there later (maybe a 1/8 cup).> > I figured I would ask this group, since most problems repeat themselves.> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.>

Thanks, > > Mike Sheehan> > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links>------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~–> Get to your groups with one click. Know instantly when new email arriveshttp://us.click.yahoo.com/.7bhrC/MGxNAA/yQLSAA/A1TolB/TM--------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links<> To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freedomyachts2003/<> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:freedomyachts2003-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

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Posted by tom (ketch_22@…>)

I had to replace the fuel tank fill hose on Ketch 22. The original
developed a small leak that would slowly drip over time. Took me a
long time to find it because of course, the leak was in an area that
was damn near inaccessible. I found it by running my hand along the
length of hose until I found a wet spot. That was on a 39 however.
Perhaps the 32 is more accessible?

The fuel fill hose is remarkably expensive. I think it was a little
over a dollar an inch. Sold by the inch of course. When I found out
what it cost, I measured very carefully before I procured.

Tom
Ketch 22

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msheehan1 wrote:
I have some diesel in my bilge. The tank is full. I can not seem to
find where the leak is. When I pump the bilge out, more diesel is
there later (maybe a 1/8 cup).

I figured I would ask this group, since most problems repeat
themselves.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike Sheehan

Yahoo! Groups Links