Diesel Smell

[Curt Sprenger]

Kerry,
Seems that would work. I just went out and used my elec. sniffer at the
fuel tank filler neck. At the top of the opening the sniffer squeals
some. The squeal intensifies as the the sniffer is moved in the
direction of the diesel fuel.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



davidkerryedwards wrote:

> If they are detecting hydrocarbons, I don't see why it wouldn't work
> on diesel. I've used my relatively cheap version to trace natural
> gas leaks, and I've watched Public Service people use them to trace
> a leak back to its source. The smell must be evaporated diesel and
> the concentration will be higher near the source. Why not?
>
> Kerry
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
> wrote:
> >
> > Kerry, FYI several members have such a "sniffer" they are great
> tools
> > for propane leaks, ac leaks, even natrl gas leaks...BUT for a fuel
> > leak??? You may not know or have had enough experiance with diesel
> > fuel. Diesel fuel is very oily and can run a long way on a fuel
> line,
> > wiring harness, structural support among other things, then drip
> on top
> > of some carpet in the storage bay. Generally, all are obvious upon
> > visual inspection. Are telling me that the "sniffer" can follow
> that
> > leak back to the source better than a visual inspection??? Mebee
> on the
> > left coast they have such a tool but here on the right coast I
> have not
> > seen one. George is the member I was thinking about and he is "on"
> it
> > now..Good luck Jim with the leak..
> >
> > Scott B
> > 86FC35
> > SC
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > If I'm not mistaken, the leak detectors the Public Service
> companies
> > > use to detect gas leaks in houses are hydrocarbon detectors. If
> you
> > > could rent or borrow one, and set the sensitivity level
> appropriately,
> > > I think it would be possible to trace back the smell to the area
> of
> > > highest concentration. Those detectors are much more sensitive
> than
> > > our noses and this would be much better than a visual inspection.
> > >
> > > Kerry
> > >
> >
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