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Dave R · 08-21-2014, 08:14 AM

I've posted this a few times before and only do so again as a public service.

Instead of running the blower for a fixed amount of time and/or opening the engine hatch and taking a sniff, just turn the blower on and put your nose in the air stream at the blower output. You can immediately tell if there's gas in the bilge with very little effort. You also get to know the normal smell of the engine compartment and can often identify upcoming maintenance issues early by the unusual odors they can produce.

08-21-2014, 08:14 AM	#3
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	I've posted this a few times before and only do so again as a public service. Instead of running the blower for a fixed amount of time and/or opening the engine hatch and taking a sniff, just turn the blower on and put your nose in the air stream at the blower output. You can immediately tell if there's gas in the bilge with very little effort. You also get to know the normal smell of the engine compartment and can often identify upcoming maintenance issues early by the unusual odors they can produce.