This morning's brain fart was forgetting to tighten the bleed screw on the CDI fuel filter (I had loosened it to relieve pressure when reclamping a fuel hose). So I turned the key and witnessed the diesel equivalent of Old Faithful!

So fuel got all over the engine compartment. Other than wiping things down thoroughly, is there anything of particular importance I need to clean off?

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 156k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 172k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 143k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 65k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

I can't really think of anything. It's going to stink like diesel for a while. A few long drives to dry it out, and it should be fine.

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1998 E300 turbodiesel

America's Rights and Freedoms Are Not The Enemy!

I don't know about that. Diesel really does not evaporate well. I suspect it might take an actual engine cleaning to rid the car of the diesel smell.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Nope, the diesel will sit there for eternity, diesel sat in my engine shock mounts for months.

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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 5 speed - 279,000 miles My Daily

1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 202,000 - Pure junk
2000 Mercedes E320 Black - 136,000 miles - Needs repair

Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.

A gentle dish soap rinse should clear most of it from the engine. The problem will be the porous hood pad if you have one.

Sixto
98 E320s sedan and wagon

On the bright side, I have the shiniest engine cover on the block.

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 156k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 172k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 143k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 65k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

I agree a wash with soapy water will take care of it. Ever notice that engine degreaser smells suspiciously just like diesel?

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Brian
87 300Dturbo 180K #14 head still running R-12 SOLD 12/2017
02 F350 Powerstroke 180K
05 Chevy Express 1 ton w/Royal Utility box 120K
08 Infiniti FX-35 40K
15 Golf Sportwagen TDI 35K
10 Sprinter 3500 chassis with a Class A Winnebago on it. 56K