Nicked fuel

biffer · 20 June 2013, 19:15

Come up with these to stop fuel siphoning

biffer · 20 June 2013, 19:19

One finished. This is for 38 mm id pipe

biffer · 21 June 2013, 12:20

Just post this so the owner of them can find them easier, I don't know whether to charge him by the hour or by the percentage of fuel he's had nicked

willk · 21 June 2013, 12:23

They're very interesting Biff. Where do they fit into the scheme of things? I guess it's fuel being nicked in yards? From boats or fixed tanks?

biffer · 21 June 2013, 14:51

The boats in the water, twin big outboards, he's losing about 100L a week, we think they are rowing over and siphoning into cans in there tender, I made these to go in the filler tubes which are locked in the console, the rule is think like a criminal to stop them

willk · 21 June 2013, 15:11

Nice. Buncha barstewards. Hopefully they don't cut the fuel lines at the engine and pump it out...

biffer · 21 June 2013, 15:47

Take too long me hopes

9D280 · 21 June 2013, 16:17

I assume he has confirmed it's not a leak?

Fuel hose is easy - a shut- off by the tank and a webcam to catch them as they go in looking for it.

Other option I guess is re-plumb for an evening & divert the filler hose into a bucket of p!ss....

Nos4r2 · 21 June 2013, 16:28

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Originally Posted by 9D280

Other option I guess is re-plumb for an evening & divert the filler hose into a bucket of p!ss....

OR fuel mixed with brake fluid...

You'll soon know who's been pinching it by the clouds of smoke as their engine expires

9D280 · 21 June 2013, 16:44

Indeed, but they also have to suck the end of the hose to start the syphon......

captnjack · 21 June 2013, 17:22

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Originally Posted by 9D280

Indeed, but they also have to suck the end of the hose to start the syphon......

siphoning is too slow, and the receiving tank needs to be lower. If the supply tank is underdeck then they are almost for sure using some sort of pump. Maybe one of the el cheapos that goes on a battery powered drill.