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webegone
Active Member
USA
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Posted - 11/21/2012 : 1:05:13 PM
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We had a bus that was leaking diesel fuel into the antifreeze and circulating it through the heating system. The leak has been fixed and we have flushed the heating hoses several times, but there is still a real strong fuel smell in the bus. Any suggestions? |
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partsman_ba
Administrator
United States
377 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2012 : 2:27:09 PM
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Probably will have to change the hoses. I'm guessing the diesel has permeated them. I know we had a problem with silicone hoses and green antifreeze permeation five years ago - made the bus smell like rotting fish. |
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Mechan1c
Top Member
USA
853 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2012 : 2:41:54 PM
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We've tried flushing and waiting this out on 3-4 buses over the years to see if it goes away, and it hasn't yet. We also changed out the hoses. |
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twinkiebusdriver
Senior Member
USA
67 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2012 : 3:02:52 PM
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That may explain why my bus used to smell like vomit. Interesting.
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bwest
Administrator
United States
3820 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2012 : 5:20:58 PM
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quote: Originally posted by twinkiebusdriver
That may explain why my bus used to smell like vomit. Interesting.
Interesting handle. Hope your twinkies find another home. I kind of like them. Ding Dongs are better though. LOL, couldn't resist! |
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Wolf0r
Top Member
USA
2181 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2012 : 09:17:18 AM
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Maybe some of the spillage got into the wood floor? Check for mold, creatures live in diesel fuel. Life begins in diesel fuel when water is introduced. |
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wrench slinger
Active Member
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Posted - 11/26/2012 : 1:10:51 PM
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we had several of our thomas saftliners do that we changed all the heater hoses, pain inthe butt, but it's the only way the get rid of it |
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offroadwolf1
Active Member
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Posted - 11/29/2012 : 09:05:50 AM
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I have ran into this a lot over the years. I havent ever changed all the heater hoses to cure it, seemed like too much work. I run powered laundry soap and water through the cooling system. Then flush it it with only water. Takes a little while but its the best cure Ive found. If you have a water filter on the engine bypass it first. Another solution is the cooling system flush from penray, stuff is great but it is aggressive and if you have any weak hoses you will find them when your done. The penray flush had a second step to nutralized the cleaner, you cant leave the stuff in overnight, it will eat through stuff. |
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partsman_ba
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United States
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offroadwolf1
Active Member
33 Posts |
Posted - 11/29/2012 : 1:13:35 PM
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No, I have tried their other cleaners and they are no where near as effective as the off line cleaner. If the system is really full of oil the off line is the best product. It's best to remove the thermostat and pour in the cleaner, get it hot and run it for about an hour. Then drain it and run the second bottle to nuetralize the cleaner. I have tried the on line cleaner also, no success with it either. |
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mastertech
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Posted - 12/02/2012 : 08:47:29 AM
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You need to replace the hoses and I mean all the hoses. Diesel will break down the rubber causing eventual failures. If its soaked through to where your smelling it it way to late. |
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