Boat Fuel Tank Vent Whistle

While the tank is being filled a whistling sound is produced by the fuel whistle.

Boat fuel tank vent whistle.

While the tank is being filled it produces a whistling sound loud enough to be heard from any point in the boat over typical wind and background noises. As the fuel begins to splash against the vent fitting in the tank the whistle is reduced to a warble and as the fuel starts to fill the hoses the whistle stops. If you do reroute the hose. The oem 4516 2 in.

Shop with confidence get free shipping to home or stores price match guarantee. Green marine offers one that whistles as you re fueling but goes silent to indicate the tank is nearly full. We had one on our test boat for a season and found that the whistle didn t always work especially when filling slowly with a jerry can and that the sound could be a nuisance when it did work. I searched the web and found numerous references to similar devices for home heating oil tanks and also a reference on practical sailor to a signo whistling device that can be used on a boats fuel vent line.

46 49 free shipping. It must be mounted at between 45 and 90 degrees to work but of course you shouldn t have any bend greater than that in the vent line anyway. Since 1968 west marine has grown to over 250 local stores with knowledgeable associates happy to assist. Sized to fit most popular above ground and in ground tanks.

I am in the process of re doing a fuel system on a boat i am restoring and would like to install a similar low cost warning system. This whistle from green marine products is installed in the vent line so that when the tank is filling escaping air sounds the whistle. This fits your. While the tank is being.

With the fuel whistle there will be no more guess work no waste no pollution. It is painted with a durable corrosion resistant powder coating. The sound is loud enough to be heard from any point on the boat. Barton marine fuel whistle 90mm length for 16mm fuel vent line.

Every boat owner can be a partner in protecting our precious resources. I friend was telling me about a whistling device his dad used to have on his fuel vent line so that he could listen to make sure he didn t overfill his tank. Make sure this fits by entering your model number. A brand new lindemann part.

Shop read reviews or ask questions about fuel vents fills at the official west marine online store. This alarm is made of cast iron. Barton marine has produced a simple and inexpensive fuel spill prevention device to warn that the fuel tank is approaching full without spilling a single drop of fuel. The ocean accessories fuel fill warning whistle is a unique and easy to install device that makes a whistling sound which stops when your tank is full preventing spills into the marine ecosystem.

Made from tough plastic the fuel whistle can t corrode and there are no moving parts or valves inside to jam and hinder proper tank ventilation.