How do you remove oil from the bilge?

[Mangler90]

I recently had a new motor put in my 20' openbow runabout. The mechanics got a lot of oil in the bilge and even got it into the compartment under the floor where skis are typically stored. I removed the carpet and cleaned it out best I could but there still appears to be puddles of glue forming every day or so. It seems like the oil residue is still having a chemical reaction with the fiberglass and creating little glue puddles. Anyone know how to neutralize the oil then clean it out so I don't pump oil residue in to the lake?

Thanks.

 

[sea wolf]

Re: How do you remove oil from the bilge?

Pick up some oil absorbent diapers & lay them in the bilge. They will soak up most of the oil. Then wipe the rest out with a biodegradable degreaser available at any parts store. The carpet in the ski locker is shot. It sounds like the oil is reacting with the carpet adhesive. Pull it & toss it. How'd they get oil in the ski locker?

 

[Doug N.]

Re: How do you remove oil from the bilge?

I use Simple Green for oily stuff like that. The diapers sound like a good first step.

I would go back to the shop and have them fix it. Time to find new mechanics anyway though.

 

[superbenk]

Re: How do you remove oil from the bilge?

+1 on the Simple Green - get a spray bottle & soak the entire bilge area & ski locker with the high concentration mix & let it sit for a couple minutes, rinse & repeat as necessary.

 

[wire2]

Re: How do you remove oil from the bilge?

Spread some kitty litter or Sta-dri (same baked clay product) on the carpet and bilge, leave it a few days. It will soak up the oil, then can vacuum it out easily.

 

[dan t.]

Re: How do you remove oil from the bilge?

Rough Rider Bilge cleaner, about 50 to1 with water let it slosh aroung for a few days drain the bilge, repeat as nessasary

 

[woosterken]

Re: How do you remove oil from the bilge?

call BP , they have a handle on oil clean up

woosterken

 

[roozter2550]

Re: How do you remove oil from the bilge?

call BP , they have a handle on oil clean up

woosterken

if you're gonna get advise from them...it may take 2, 3, or 30 attempts...

 

[Mangler90]

Re: How do you remove oil from the bilge?

Call BP..Verry funny. I will give some of these ideas a try. Thanks for the input.