Fuel Gauge Problem CJ7
07-12-2007, 05:42 PM
#1
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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
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
07-12-2007, 06:25 PM
#2
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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
>
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
>
07-12-2007, 06:25 PM
#3
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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
>
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
>
07-12-2007, 06:25 PM
#4
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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
>
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
>
07-12-2007, 06:25 PM
#5
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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
>
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
>
07-12-2007, 06:57 PM
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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
>
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
>
07-12-2007, 06:57 PM
#7
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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
>
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
>
07-12-2007, 06:57 PM
#8
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Posts: n/a
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
>
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
>
07-12-2007, 06:57 PM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
>
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
>
07-12-2007, 07:12 PM
#10
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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
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"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
>
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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
>
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