Gas Smell on boat After Shut Down

ni7irs

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2008 Cruisers 330 with Volvo Penta 8.1Gi engines. V Drive

I have a gas smell after shut down that is pretty heavy. Checked the bilges and found no gas. Any ideas on where to start troubleshooting? Metal gas tanks.
 

Scott Danforth

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start checking every fuel connection.

then have your tanks pressure tested
 

Silverbullet555

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Include the fuel rail and it's connections when checking. Check the fuel level sender in the tank as well.
 

ni7irs

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Is there anything to the fact that it only occurs after shut down? It usually comes 5-10 minutes later. I see no gas in the bilge.
 

mklearl

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Is there anything to the fact that it only occurs after shut down? It usually comes 5-10 minutes later. I see no gas in the bilge.

Yeah... you're not moving... no ventilation. Be careful!
 
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