Actually I have the exact opposite problem in my 92 XJ. When I fill up
the needle rests at about 7/8ths of a tank and I've driven it well
below empty. (Hey, I'm in college.) It seems like I could just reach
behind the panel and twist the dial 1/8th of a turn (actually less)
but I don't know if this is an instrument panel issue or a tank gauge
issue.


On Mar 30, 2:41 am, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <billhug...@***.net>
wrote:
> It could be bent. as the float on a wire like a toilet float. and it can
> happen easily on installation a twisting action to get into it's own anti
> slush tank. Often the problem is the float hangs on that inner tank at about
> a quarter, after being bent on an attempted installation. Have fun!
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "Bogey Buster" <bogeybus...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:Cm1Ph.89640$zU1.87379@pd7urf1no...
>
> > Thanks Earle,
>
> > I might not be clear enough in my initial post. When I fill up a full
> tank,
> > the fuel gauge needle actually go pass the "F" mark. That is the reason
> why
> > I "think" adjustment is necessary.
>
> > Thanks for the tips about recording mileage per average tank. By the way,
> > can you tell me where about is the "sender" that you mentioned.
>
> > thanks again.
>
> > Paul
> > 93 ZJ V8
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com

 

Actually I have the exact opposite problem in my 92 XJ. When I fill up
the needle rests at about 7/8ths of a tank and I've driven it well
below empty. (Hey, I'm in college.) It seems like I could just reach
behind the panel and twist the dial 1/8th of a turn (actually less)
but I don't know if this is an instrument panel issue or a tank gauge
issue.


On Mar 30, 2:41 am, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <billhug...@***.net>
wrote:
> It could be bent. as the float on a wire like a toilet float. and it can
> happen easily on installation a twisting action to get into it's own anti
> slush tank. Often the problem is the float hangs on that inner tank at about
> a quarter, after being bent on an attempted installation. Have fun!
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "Bogey Buster" <bogeybus...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:Cm1Ph.89640$zU1.87379@pd7urf1no...
>
> > Thanks Earle,
>
> > I might not be clear enough in my initial post. When I fill up a full
> tank,
> > the fuel gauge needle actually go pass the "F" mark. That is the reason
> why
> > I "think" adjustment is necessary.
>
> > Thanks for the tips about recording mileage per average tank. By the way,
> > can you tell me where about is the "sender" that you mentioned.
>
> > thanks again.
>
> > Paul
> > 93 ZJ V8
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com

 

Actually I have the exact opposite problem in my 92 XJ. When I fill up
the needle rests at about 7/8ths of a tank and I've driven it well
below empty. (Hey, I'm in college.) It seems like I could just reach
behind the panel and twist the dial 1/8th of a turn (actually less)
but I don't know if this is an instrument panel issue or a tank gauge
issue.


On Mar 30, 2:41 am, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <billhug...@***.net>
wrote:
> It could be bent. as the float on a wire like a toilet float. and it can
> happen easily on installation a twisting action to get into it's own anti
> slush tank. Often the problem is the float hangs on that inner tank at about
> a quarter, after being bent on an attempted installation. Have fun!
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "Bogey Buster" <bogeybus...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:Cm1Ph.89640$zU1.87379@pd7urf1no...
>
> > Thanks Earle,
>
> > I might not be clear enough in my initial post. When I fill up a full
> tank,
> > the fuel gauge needle actually go pass the "F" mark. That is the reason
> why
> > I "think" adjustment is necessary.
>
> > Thanks for the tips about recording mileage per average tank. By the way,
> > can you tell me where about is the "sender" that you mentioned.
>
> > thanks again.
>
> > Paul
> > 93 ZJ V8
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com

 

In the "good old days" these things had an adjustment. Now it is a part of
the fuel pump, expensive, and you have to drop the fuel tank to get at it.
They don't give you a way to adjust it either. I can remember on my '64
Valiant driving around until I was at 1/4 tank. Then I could jack up the
rear of the car and pull out the sender unit without any trouble, fiddle
with it, and drive off in less than twenty minutes. I think I actually
managed to get it adjusted better than it had been too.

It's a lot more involved now, what with having to drop the tank.

Earle

"Bogey Buster" <bogeybuster@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Cm1Ph.89640$zU1.87379@pd7urf1no...
> Thanks Earle,
>
> I might not be clear enough in my initial post. When I fill up a full
tank,
> the fuel gauge needle actually go pass the "F" mark. That is the reason
why
> I "think" adjustment is necessary.
>
> Thanks for the tips about recording mileage per average tank. By the way,
> can you tell me where about is the "sender" that you mentioned.
>
> thanks again.
>
> Paul
> 93 ZJ V8
>
>
>
>
> "Earle Horton" <apodo@gracioso.usa> wrote in message
> news:euidnYmuTbrTAZHbnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > This is generally a broken sender unit. No adjustment. I could be
wrong,
> > but I don't think so.
> >
> > You figure out how many miles you generally get from a full tank, and
then
> > you start using the trip meter every time you fill up. It becomes
second
> > nature. I know. You can also train yourself to write down the fuel and
> > mileage every time you fill up, in a notebook. Then you can figure your
> > fuel mileage.
> >
> > I suppose you could replace the sender unit.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Bogey Buster" <bogeybuster@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:oA0Ph.89171$DN.61274@pd7urf2no...
> >> Hi Folks,
> >>
> >> When the fuel gauge of my 93 ZJ indicates 1/4 tank remains, it is in
fact
> >> empty! I wonder if the adjustment is at the instrument panel side or
> > around
> >> the fuel tank area? Any hint to make the adjustment is welcome.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance
> >>
> >>
> >> Paul
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

 

In the "good old days" these things had an adjustment. Now it is a part of
the fuel pump, expensive, and you have to drop the fuel tank to get at it.
They don't give you a way to adjust it either. I can remember on my '64
Valiant driving around until I was at 1/4 tank. Then I could jack up the
rear of the car and pull out the sender unit without any trouble, fiddle
with it, and drive off in less than twenty minutes. I think I actually
managed to get it adjusted better than it had been too.

It's a lot more involved now, what with having to drop the tank.

Earle

"Bogey Buster" <bogeybuster@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Cm1Ph.89640$zU1.87379@pd7urf1no...
> Thanks Earle,
>
> I might not be clear enough in my initial post. When I fill up a full
tank,
> the fuel gauge needle actually go pass the "F" mark. That is the reason
why
> I "think" adjustment is necessary.
>
> Thanks for the tips about recording mileage per average tank. By the way,
> can you tell me where about is the "sender" that you mentioned.
>
> thanks again.
>
> Paul
> 93 ZJ V8
>
>
>
>
> "Earle Horton" <apodo@gracioso.usa> wrote in message
> news:euidnYmuTbrTAZHbnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > This is generally a broken sender unit. No adjustment. I could be
wrong,
> > but I don't think so.
> >
> > You figure out how many miles you generally get from a full tank, and
then
> > you start using the trip meter every time you fill up. It becomes
second
> > nature. I know. You can also train yourself to write down the fuel and
> > mileage every time you fill up, in a notebook. Then you can figure your
> > fuel mileage.
> >
> > I suppose you could replace the sender unit.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Bogey Buster" <bogeybuster@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:oA0Ph.89171$DN.61274@pd7urf2no...
> >> Hi Folks,
> >>
> >> When the fuel gauge of my 93 ZJ indicates 1/4 tank remains, it is in
fact
> >> empty! I wonder if the adjustment is at the instrument panel side or
> > around
> >> the fuel tank area? Any hint to make the adjustment is welcome.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance
> >>
> >>
> >> Paul
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

 

In the "good old days" these things had an adjustment. Now it is a part of
the fuel pump, expensive, and you have to drop the fuel tank to get at it.
They don't give you a way to adjust it either. I can remember on my '64
Valiant driving around until I was at 1/4 tank. Then I could jack up the
rear of the car and pull out the sender unit without any trouble, fiddle
with it, and drive off in less than twenty minutes. I think I actually
managed to get it adjusted better than it had been too.

It's a lot more involved now, what with having to drop the tank.

Earle

"Bogey Buster" <bogeybuster@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Cm1Ph.89640$zU1.87379@pd7urf1no...
> Thanks Earle,
>
> I might not be clear enough in my initial post. When I fill up a full
tank,
> the fuel gauge needle actually go pass the "F" mark. That is the reason
why
> I "think" adjustment is necessary.
>
> Thanks for the tips about recording mileage per average tank. By the way,
> can you tell me where about is the "sender" that you mentioned.
>
> thanks again.
>
> Paul
> 93 ZJ V8
>
>
>
>
> "Earle Horton" <apodo@gracioso.usa> wrote in message
> news:euidnYmuTbrTAZHbnZ2dnUVZ_riknZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > This is generally a broken sender unit. No adjustment. I could be
wrong,
> > but I don't think so.
> >
> > You figure out how many miles you generally get from a full tank, and
then
> > you start using the trip meter every time you fill up. It becomes
second
> > nature. I know. You can also train yourself to write down the fuel and
> > mileage every time you fill up, in a notebook. Then you can figure your
> > fuel mileage.
> >
> > I suppose you could replace the sender unit.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Bogey Buster" <bogeybuster@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:oA0Ph.89171$DN.61274@pd7urf2no...
> >> Hi Folks,
> >>
> >> When the fuel gauge of my 93 ZJ indicates 1/4 tank remains, it is in
fact
> >> empty! I wonder if the adjustment is at the instrument panel side or
> > around
> >> the fuel tank area? Any hint to make the adjustment is welcome.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance
> >>
> >>
> >> Paul
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

 

Earle Horton wrote:
> In the "good old days" these things had an adjustment. Now it is a
> part of the fuel pump, expensive, and you have to drop the fuel tank
> to get at it. They don't give you a way to adjust it either. I can
> remember on my '64 Valiant driving around until I was at 1/4 tank.
> Then I could jack up the rear of the car and pull out the sender unit
> without any trouble, fiddle with it, and drive off in less than
> twenty minutes. I think I actually managed to get it adjusted better
> than it had been too.

It can also be a dirty connector at the harness back by the fuel tank.
The fuel gauge is very sensitive to a bad connection.

--
DougW

 

Earle Horton wrote:
> In the "good old days" these things had an adjustment. Now it is a
> part of the fuel pump, expensive, and you have to drop the fuel tank
> to get at it. They don't give you a way to adjust it either. I can
> remember on my '64 Valiant driving around until I was at 1/4 tank.
> Then I could jack up the rear of the car and pull out the sender unit
> without any trouble, fiddle with it, and drive off in less than
> twenty minutes. I think I actually managed to get it adjusted better
> than it had been too.

It can also be a dirty connector at the harness back by the fuel tank.
The fuel gauge is very sensitive to a bad connection.

--
DougW

 

Earle Horton wrote:
> In the "good old days" these things had an adjustment. Now it is a
> part of the fuel pump, expensive, and you have to drop the fuel tank
> to get at it. They don't give you a way to adjust it either. I can
> remember on my '64 Valiant driving around until I was at 1/4 tank.
> Then I could jack up the rear of the car and pull out the sender unit
> without any trouble, fiddle with it, and drive off in less than
> twenty minutes. I think I actually managed to get it adjusted better
> than it had been too.

It can also be a dirty connector at the harness back by the fuel tank.
The fuel gauge is very sensitive to a bad connection.

--
DougW

 

Thank you everyone.

I will try to talk with the installer, CanadianTire, to claim any possible
warranty.

Thanks again

Paul

"Bogey Buster" <bogeybuster@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:oA0Ph.89171$DN.61274@pd7urf2no...
> Hi Folks,
>
> When the fuel gauge of my 93 ZJ indicates 1/4 tank remains, it is in fact
> empty! I wonder if the adjustment is at the instrument panel side or
> around the fuel tank area? Any hint to make the adjustment is welcome.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
> Paul
>
>
>