K2MSmith
Sustaining Member
I have a few questions related to the bilge ..
1. I just had a major diesel service where all filters were cleaned / replaced and noticed a small amount of what looked/smelled like diesel fuel ( red color ) in the bilge ( Mabel total a pint ) . I sucked it out dry into a separate container . Is it normal to see this after maintenance? I’m thinking perhaps when changing filters some fuel inevitably leaks out ?
2. After filling the bilge with fresh water to test the auto float switch and pump . The pump does go on , but bilge not draining . Something must be clogged . Is there anything obvious I should check before taking the pump out.?
3 . Where does the bilge pump output hose go to ? Is there a port on the hull ? ( I’ve never seen it drain )
4. there is a switch in the head that says “bilge pump“ on it . Not sure what this is for . I don’t hear anything. Is there a separate pump for the shower bilge ?
Thank you
1. I just had a major diesel service where all filters were cleaned / replaced and noticed a small amount of what looked/smelled like diesel fuel ( red color ) in the bilge ( Mabel total a pint ) . I sucked it out dry into a separate container . Is it normal to see this after maintenance? I’m thinking perhaps when changing filters some fuel inevitably leaks out ?
2. After filling the bilge with fresh water to test the auto float switch and pump . The pump does go on , but bilge not draining . Something must be clogged . Is there anything obvious I should check before taking the pump out.?
3 . Where does the bilge pump output hose go to ? Is there a port on the hull ? ( I’ve never seen it drain )
4. there is a switch in the head that says “bilge pump“ on it . Not sure what this is for . I don’t hear anything. Is there a separate pump for the shower bilge ?
Thank you