Diesel odor in clothes,
food, etc. could indicate pinhole leak in
fuel line.
Fuel is under pressure, therefore it can penetrate far and linger long. Yet one never finds puddles or any other clue that leakage is occurring. While at a
remote island in the
Bahamas, I saw a boat burn to the waterline because everything inside--furniture, woodwork, clothing-- was invaded by tiny amounts of
diesel fuel. They used up all their fire extinguishers to put out fires, which soon flared up again. Soon they were out of extinguishers. They had been living with the fuel smell for months and had become used to it. These smells should be investigated. Janet Groene,
Janet Groene's BoatCook