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Vents leaking
- Thread starter Beflyguy
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In our 25 I listen carefully for a change in pitch during fill-up as the level nears the filler tubes. That has worked well enough for our moderate temperatures. The trouble comes when the fuel dock is noisy from other boats or wave/wind action.
Those are the two situations that have given Aurelia the burps because I overfilled it.
Lately, I sit on the fueling side while fueling as well to give the boat a list to that side causing the tank to fill falsely to the audible "full" mark. That gives me a bit more air for expansion as well.
Those are the two situations that have given Aurelia the burps because I overfilled it.
Lately, I sit on the fueling side while fueling as well to give the boat a list to that side causing the tank to fill falsely to the audible "full" mark. That gives me a bit more air for expansion as well.
Capital Sea
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Flow speed can be another issue. Most places are about the same. Up at the North end of Desolation Sound we refueled and the flow was twice what I have seen anywhere else. I think they were trying to make up for limited fuel dock space and gearing things for the larger yacht crowd. I always try to stop short and stop shorter still in choppy water.
Gregg, Thanks. On the 22 I do sit on the fueling side, unless I need to look at the fuel gauge :lol: which is done by moving to the other side of the boat so I can see the side of the tank. I have not paid enough attention to the sound of the fill though, obviously. Good recommendation.
Harvey
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Harvey
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Ted Osborne
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We always use the method Greg mentions and have never had a fuel burp.
Edward Thieme
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Has any one tried installing fuel vent whistles on a 25ft C-Dory. I wonder with two vents and space around the gas nozzle will there be enough air flow to sound the whistles?
When traveling I usually put a piece of tape over one vent and stick the overflow catch bottle on the other while filling. My fuel gauge seems to be accurate as it will show F before fuel comes out the vent.
Ed
When traveling I usually put a piece of tape over one vent and stick the overflow catch bottle on the other while filling. My fuel gauge seems to be accurate as it will show F before fuel comes out the vent.
Ed