diesel smell trouble of the cabin

Hi,　We have "diesel smell" trouble of
the cabin now. We found the leak of the diesel from the
fuel filter and fixed it. But the diesel smell is felt everywhere
inside the cabin. How can we say bye from that problem? Please advise.

Edited by cathyd - 10 Oct 21 at 8:37pm

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cathyd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 08 Oct 21 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote cathyd Report Post Quote Reply Topic: diesel smell trouble of the cabin Posted: 10 Oct 21 at 2:49pm
	Hi,　We have "diesel smell" trouble of the cabin now. We found the leak of the diesel from the fuel filter and fixed it. But the diesel smell is felt everywhere inside the cabin. How can we say bye from that problem? Please advise. Edited by cathyd - 10 Oct 21 at 8:37pm

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3399	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Oct 21 at 10:48am
	Problem with diesel is that it isn't a spirit, so it won't easily evaporate, you are going to have to physically clean it up, using a detergent to hold it in suspension.
	Robert

cathyd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 08 Oct 21 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote cathyd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Oct 21 at 12:14pm
	Thank you very much for your advice Robert. We understood that it’s difficult. We’ll try to do that. We are happy if there is a nice chemical to deodorize that smell. (dream…) Edited by cathyd - 12 Oct 21 at 11:41am

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3399	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Oct 21 at 12:58pm
	Can you seal the engine from the living area, better door seals? Vent it to the outside, doesn't seem ideal to be able to smell the engine from the living quarters, if you get a faulty exhaust it could allow carbon monoxide in.
	Robert

cathyd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 08 Oct 21 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote cathyd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 21 at 11:52am
	Thank you Robert, The exhaust is no problem. Only leak diesel fuel in the bilge from the fuel pipe was your issue. Already it was resolved. We'll try to clean the smell up.

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3399	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Oct 21 at 1:36pm
	Pour a couple of gallons of cheap washing up liquid in and water, should emulsify the diesel then pump it out and dispose of the gunk.
	Robert