Barton Fuel Whistle

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by CUSAC

Apologies for thread resurrection!

Looking to install a couple of fuel whistles to my RIB after too many overflows. Was hoping someone with some personal experience could help please. I normally refuel the boat with a 3/4" jiggle siphon from a 25L tank to save towing the boat to the fuel station. Does anyone do the same and know if the flow rate (seems to be about half a forecourt pump) is enough to properly activate the whistle?

Thanks in advance.

The jiggle syphon won't activate the whistle, the upside is you can hear the change in tone & gurgle from the filler before you get covered in fuel.

[CUSAC]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

The jiggle syphon won't activate the whistle, the upside is you can hear the change in tone & gurgle from the filler before you get covered in fuel.

Thanks very much. Very useful.

[Orwell boy]

Filling up revolutionsed for me by adding nmea engine link to plotter ,tells me exactly how much i have used so know how much to put in from can ,measure it into the can at the garage and then pour into boat tank without any spare to spill ,sounds idealistic i know but works for me ,mind you my honda is nmea ready and just costs £50 for bits (Honda cable and mini network ) but i understand some brands there is interfaces too buy so more money .

[GuyC]

Could you hold a lemonade bottle under the vent, catch the overflow and put it back in the jerry can? I appreciate your vent pipe might not be appropriately shaped / located though.

[neil.mccrirrick]

What a plonker

[Daibheid]

I fitted one of these to try avoid mopping up diesel. A 1/2"jiggle Syphon doesn't flow enough fuel to whistle. Upgraded to a 3/4", but any vague whistle noise is drowned by the rattle of the Syphon.
It does work when getting filled by the truck but the flow rate to get the whistle going means when the whistle stops, there's just a foot of 1/2" hose to fill - i.e. milliseconds- before the diesel shower!
Sealing the filler pipe/nozzle with some rag helps force the maximum air venting through the whistle. Also leave the console access open. Obvious maybe but makes a big difference to volume.