Fuel Gauge Problem CJ7
First of all, I am new to this group, and to Jeeps. Yesterday I
bought my first Jeep, a '78 CJ7, 3 speed V8! It has some issues, among the more obvious of which is a faulty fuel gauge. Symptom: The needle jumps back and forth erratically. Many of the posts that I've searched had to do with a dead needle, thus my post. I'm not sure if this should be my first of many repair projects on this Jeep, but it seems like as good a place as any to start! Jordan |
Re: Fuel Gauge Problem CJ7
I'd spend my resources on something that matters. Fill the tank to the top,
look at the mileage on the odometer and make a mental note of whatever it says and add 200. In 200 miles, repeat. "Jordan" <jnmarr@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1184276565.107740.96610@w3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com... > First of all, I am new to this group, and to Jeeps. Yesterday I > bought my first Jeep, a '78 CJ7, 3 speed V8! It has some issues, > among the more obvious of which is a faulty fuel gauge. > > Symptom: The needle jumps back and forth erratically. Many of the > posts that I've searched had to do with a dead needle, thus my post. > > I'm not sure if this should be my first of many repair projects on > this Jeep, but it seems like as good a place as any to start! > > > Jordan > |
Re: Fuel Gauge Problem CJ7
I'd spend my resources on something that matters. Fill the tank to the top,
look at the mileage on the odometer and make a mental note of whatever it says and add 200. In 200 miles, repeat. "Jordan" <jnmarr@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1184276565.107740.96610@w3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com... > First of all, I am new to this group, and to Jeeps. Yesterday I > bought my first Jeep, a '78 CJ7, 3 speed V8! It has some issues, > among the more obvious of which is a faulty fuel gauge. > > Symptom: The needle jumps back and forth erratically. Many of the > posts that I've searched had to do with a dead needle, thus my post. > > I'm not sure if this should be my first of many repair projects on > this Jeep, but it seems like as good a place as any to start! > > > Jordan > |
Re: Fuel Gauge Problem CJ7
I'd spend my resources on something that matters. Fill the tank to the top,
look at the mileage on the odometer and make a mental note of whatever it says and add 200. In 200 miles, repeat. "Jordan" <jnmarr@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1184276565.107740.96610@w3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com... > First of all, I am new to this group, and to Jeeps. Yesterday I > bought my first Jeep, a '78 CJ7, 3 speed V8! It has some issues, > among the more obvious of which is a faulty fuel gauge. > > Symptom: The needle jumps back and forth erratically. Many of the > posts that I've searched had to do with a dead needle, thus my post. > > I'm not sure if this should be my first of many repair projects on > this Jeep, but it seems like as good a place as any to start! > > > Jordan > |
Re: Fuel Gauge Problem CJ7
I'd spend my resources on something that matters. Fill the tank to the top,
look at the mileage on the odometer and make a mental note of whatever it says and add 200. In 200 miles, repeat. "Jordan" <jnmarr@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1184276565.107740.96610@w3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com... > First of all, I am new to this group, and to Jeeps. Yesterday I > bought my first Jeep, a '78 CJ7, 3 speed V8! It has some issues, > among the more obvious of which is a faulty fuel gauge. > > Symptom: The needle jumps back and forth erratically. Many of the > posts that I've searched had to do with a dead needle, thus my post. > > I'm not sure if this should be my first of many repair projects on > this Jeep, but it seems like as good a place as any to start! > > > Jordan > |
Re: Fuel Gauge Problem CJ7
Wow, it works!
Jumping can be a dry needle. It uses grease to buffer it's movement. Old age. Meanwhile, everything you need to know about CJ gauges is here: http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/articl....jsp?id=261534 Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Jordan wrote: > First of all, I am new to this group, and to Jeeps. Yesterday I > bought my first Jeep, a '78 CJ7, 3 speed V8! It has some issues, > among the more obvious of which is a faulty fuel gauge. > > Symptom: The needle jumps back and forth erratically. Many of the > posts that I've searched had to do with a dead needle, thus my post. > > I'm not sure if this should be my first of many repair projects on > this Jeep, but it seems like as good a place as any to start! > > > Jordan > |
Re: Fuel Gauge Problem CJ7
Wow, it works!
Jumping can be a dry needle. It uses grease to buffer it's movement. Old age. Meanwhile, everything you need to know about CJ gauges is here: http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/articl....jsp?id=261534 Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Jordan wrote: > First of all, I am new to this group, and to Jeeps. Yesterday I > bought my first Jeep, a '78 CJ7, 3 speed V8! It has some issues, > among the more obvious of which is a faulty fuel gauge. > > Symptom: The needle jumps back and forth erratically. Many of the > posts that I've searched had to do with a dead needle, thus my post. > > I'm not sure if this should be my first of many repair projects on > this Jeep, but it seems like as good a place as any to start! > > > Jordan > |
Re: Fuel Gauge Problem CJ7
Wow, it works!
Jumping can be a dry needle. It uses grease to buffer it's movement. Old age. Meanwhile, everything you need to know about CJ gauges is here: http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/articl....jsp?id=261534 Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Jordan wrote: > First of all, I am new to this group, and to Jeeps. Yesterday I > bought my first Jeep, a '78 CJ7, 3 speed V8! It has some issues, > among the more obvious of which is a faulty fuel gauge. > > Symptom: The needle jumps back and forth erratically. Many of the > posts that I've searched had to do with a dead needle, thus my post. > > I'm not sure if this should be my first of many repair projects on > this Jeep, but it seems like as good a place as any to start! > > > Jordan > |
Re: Fuel Gauge Problem CJ7
Wow, it works!
Jumping can be a dry needle. It uses grease to buffer it's movement. Old age. Meanwhile, everything you need to know about CJ gauges is here: http://jeep.off-road.com/jeep/articl....jsp?id=261534 Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Jordan wrote: > First of all, I am new to this group, and to Jeeps. Yesterday I > bought my first Jeep, a '78 CJ7, 3 speed V8! It has some issues, > among the more obvious of which is a faulty fuel gauge. > > Symptom: The needle jumps back and forth erratically. Many of the > posts that I've searched had to do with a dead needle, thus my post. > > I'm not sure if this should be my first of many repair projects on > this Jeep, but it seems like as good a place as any to start! > > > Jordan > |
Re: Fuel Gauge Problem CJ7
Hi Jordan,
That could only be a bad connection. I would just turn the ignition on, and start wiggling the wire harness from the gauges, through the firewall, frame, and back to the tank. Maybe buy a voltmeter and test along the way including the tank's ground. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Jordan" <jnmarr@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1184276565.107740.96610@w3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com... > First of all, I am new to this group, and to Jeeps. Yesterday I > bought my first Jeep, a '78 CJ7, 3 speed V8! It has some issues, > among the more obvious of which is a faulty fuel gauge. > > Symptom: The needle jumps back and forth erratically. Many of the > posts that I've searched had to do with a dead needle, thus my post. > > I'm not sure if this should be my first of many repair projects on > this Jeep, but it seems like as good a place as any to start! > > > Jordan > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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