Diesel Smell

[davidkerryedwards]

Thanks for checking. I guess all those science classes weren't
wasted on me after all.

Kerry

-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
>
> 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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