Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

Trying to get a working fuel gauge after some... 12-15yrs. Got a new
sender and an Equus gauge. Reads 1/2 on empty like before. Here's my dumb
question.
Does the sender present 10-75ohms or 33-240ohms (can't remember the exact
numbers but it's Chrysler vs. AMC).
It's a '76 CJ-7 but I had to order a '79 sender 'cause the '76 is out of
production. Should've been the same sender, right? Think they're identical
from '76 through '80s. Was there a change? Am I all wrong? Did I just get
the wrong part?
Best Regards,
Drink

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

http://web.archive.org/web/200605230...eep/Gauges.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

James Drinkwater wrote:
>
> Trying to get a working fuel gauge after some... 12-15yrs. Got a new
> sender and an Equus gauge. Reads 1/2 on empty like before. Here's my dumb
> question.
> Does the sender present 10-75ohms or 33-240ohms (can't remember the exact
> numbers but it's Chrysler vs. AMC).
> It's a '76 CJ-7 but I had to order a '79 sender 'cause the '76 is out of
> production. Should've been the same sender, right? Think they're identical
> from '76 through '80s. Was there a change? Am I all wrong? Did I just get
> the wrong part?
> Best Regards,
> Drink

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

http://web.archive.org/web/200605230...eep/Gauges.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

James Drinkwater wrote:
>
> Trying to get a working fuel gauge after some... 12-15yrs. Got a new
> sender and an Equus gauge. Reads 1/2 on empty like before. Here's my dumb
> question.
> Does the sender present 10-75ohms or 33-240ohms (can't remember the exact
> numbers but it's Chrysler vs. AMC).
> It's a '76 CJ-7 but I had to order a '79 sender 'cause the '76 is out of
> production. Should've been the same sender, right? Think they're identical
> from '76 through '80s. Was there a change? Am I all wrong? Did I just get
> the wrong part?
> Best Regards,
> Drink

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

http://web.archive.org/web/200605230...eep/Gauges.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

James Drinkwater wrote:
>
> Trying to get a working fuel gauge after some... 12-15yrs. Got a new
> sender and an Equus gauge. Reads 1/2 on empty like before. Here's my dumb
> question.
> Does the sender present 10-75ohms or 33-240ohms (can't remember the exact
> numbers but it's Chrysler vs. AMC).
> It's a '76 CJ-7 but I had to order a '79 sender 'cause the '76 is out of
> production. Should've been the same sender, right? Think they're identical
> from '76 through '80s. Was there a change? Am I all wrong? Did I just get
> the wrong part?
> Best Regards,
> Drink

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

Thanks Bill. That site pretty much hammers the whole thing. It'll be
nice to ditch my old fuel level indicator; a gas can. Sure, it was rugged
and never, ever failed to indicate when I was out o' gas, but definitely old
school and kind of embarrassing from time to time. Still waitin' for
someone to say, "Real Jeeps don't have gas gauges.!"
Drink

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4556412D.F15A80BA@cox.net...
> http://web.archive.org/web/200605230...eep/Gauges.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> James Drinkwater wrote:
>>
>> Trying to get a working fuel gauge after some... 12-15yrs. Got a new
>> sender and an Equus gauge. Reads 1/2 on empty like before. Here's my
>> dumb
>> question.
>> Does the sender present 10-75ohms or 33-240ohms (can't remember the
>> exact
>> numbers but it's Chrysler vs. AMC).
>> It's a '76 CJ-7 but I had to order a '79 sender 'cause the '76 is out
>> of
>> production. Should've been the same sender, right? Think they're
>> identical
>> from '76 through '80s. Was there a change? Am I all wrong? Did I just
>> get
>> the wrong part?
>> Best Regards,
>> Drink

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

Thanks Bill. That site pretty much hammers the whole thing. It'll be
nice to ditch my old fuel level indicator; a gas can. Sure, it was rugged
and never, ever failed to indicate when I was out o' gas, but definitely old
school and kind of embarrassing from time to time. Still waitin' for
someone to say, "Real Jeeps don't have gas gauges.!"
Drink

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4556412D.F15A80BA@cox.net...
> http://web.archive.org/web/200605230...eep/Gauges.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> James Drinkwater wrote:
>>
>> Trying to get a working fuel gauge after some... 12-15yrs. Got a new
>> sender and an Equus gauge. Reads 1/2 on empty like before. Here's my
>> dumb
>> question.
>> Does the sender present 10-75ohms or 33-240ohms (can't remember the
>> exact
>> numbers but it's Chrysler vs. AMC).
>> It's a '76 CJ-7 but I had to order a '79 sender 'cause the '76 is out
>> of
>> production. Should've been the same sender, right? Think they're
>> identical
>> from '76 through '80s. Was there a change? Am I all wrong? Did I just
>> get
>> the wrong part?
>> Best Regards,
>> Drink

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

Thanks Bill. That site pretty much hammers the whole thing. It'll be
nice to ditch my old fuel level indicator; a gas can. Sure, it was rugged
and never, ever failed to indicate when I was out o' gas, but definitely old
school and kind of embarrassing from time to time. Still waitin' for
someone to say, "Real Jeeps don't have gas gauges.!"
Drink

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4556412D.F15A80BA@cox.net...
> http://web.archive.org/web/200605230...eep/Gauges.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> James Drinkwater wrote:
>>
>> Trying to get a working fuel gauge after some... 12-15yrs. Got a new
>> sender and an Equus gauge. Reads 1/2 on empty like before. Here's my
>> dumb
>> question.
>> Does the sender present 10-75ohms or 33-240ohms (can't remember the
>> exact
>> numbers but it's Chrysler vs. AMC).
>> It's a '76 CJ-7 but I had to order a '79 sender 'cause the '76 is out
>> of
>> production. Should've been the same sender, right? Think they're
>> identical
>> from '76 through '80s. Was there a change? Am I all wrong? Did I just
>> get
>> the wrong part?
>> Best Regards,
>> Drink

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

Correct, Real Jeeps use a Fuel stick:
http://www.----------.com/temp/fuelStick.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

James Drinkwater wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill. That site pretty much hammers the whole thing. It'll be
> nice to ditch my old fuel level indicator; a gas can. Sure, it was rugged
> and never, ever failed to indicate when I was out o' gas, but definitely old
> school and kind of embarrassing from time to time. Still waitin' for
> someone to say, "Real Jeeps don't have gas gauges.!"
> Drink

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

Correct, Real Jeeps use a Fuel stick:
http://www.----------.com/temp/fuelStick.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

James Drinkwater wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill. That site pretty much hammers the whole thing. It'll be
> nice to ditch my old fuel level indicator; a gas can. Sure, it was rugged
> and never, ever failed to indicate when I was out o' gas, but definitely old
> school and kind of embarrassing from time to time. Still waitin' for
> someone to say, "Real Jeeps don't have gas gauges.!"
> Drink

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

Correct, Real Jeeps use a Fuel stick:
http://www.----------.com/temp/fuelStick.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

James Drinkwater wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill. That site pretty much hammers the whole thing. It'll be
> nice to ditch my old fuel level indicator; a gas can. Sure, it was rugged
> and never, ever failed to indicate when I was out o' gas, but definitely old
> school and kind of embarrassing from time to time. Still waitin' for
> someone to say, "Real Jeeps don't have gas gauges.!"
> Drink

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

On real jeeps you can 'thump the gas tank because you are sitting right on
top of it.


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:45564C73.C08D5ACD@cox.net...
> Correct, Real Jeeps use a Fuel stick:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/fuelStick.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> James Drinkwater wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Bill. That site pretty much hammers the whole thing. It'll be
>> nice to ditch my old fuel level indicator; a gas can. Sure, it was
>> rugged
>> and never, ever failed to indicate when I was out o' gas, but definitely
>> old
>> school and kind of embarrassing from time to time. Still waitin' for
>> someone to say, "Real Jeeps don't have gas gauges.!"
>> Drink

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

On real jeeps you can 'thump the gas tank because you are sitting right on
top of it.


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:45564C73.C08D5ACD@cox.net...
> Correct, Real Jeeps use a Fuel stick:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/fuelStick.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> James Drinkwater wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Bill. That site pretty much hammers the whole thing. It'll be
>> nice to ditch my old fuel level indicator; a gas can. Sure, it was
>> rugged
>> and never, ever failed to indicate when I was out o' gas, but definitely
>> old
>> school and kind of embarrassing from time to time. Still waitin' for
>> someone to say, "Real Jeeps don't have gas gauges.!"
>> Drink

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

On real jeeps you can 'thump the gas tank because you are sitting right on
top of it.


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:45564C73.C08D5ACD@cox.net...
> Correct, Real Jeeps use a Fuel stick:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/fuelStick.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> James Drinkwater wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Bill. That site pretty much hammers the whole thing. It'll be
>> nice to ditch my old fuel level indicator; a gas can. Sure, it was
>> rugged
>> and never, ever failed to indicate when I was out o' gas, but definitely
>> old
>> school and kind of embarrassing from time to time. Still waitin' for
>> someone to say, "Real Jeeps don't have gas gauges.!"
>> Drink

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

Yup, notice the departure angle I have:
http://www.----------.com/46jeep.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

billy ray wrote:
>
> On real jeeps you can 'thump the gas tank because you are sitting right on
> top of it.

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

Yup, notice the departure angle I have:
http://www.----------.com/46jeep.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

billy ray wrote:
>
> On real jeeps you can 'thump the gas tank because you are sitting right on
> top of it.

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

Yup, notice the departure angle I have:
http://www.----------.com/46jeep.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

billy ray wrote:
>
> On real jeeps you can 'thump the gas tank because you are sitting right on
> top of it.

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Yup, notice the departure angle I have:
> http://www.----------.com/46jeep.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> On real jeeps you can 'thump the gas tank because you are sitting
>> right on top of it.

On my first chevy you could reach behind the seat and tap the gas tank. :/

--
DougW

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Yup, notice the departure angle I have:
> http://www.----------.com/46jeep.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> On real jeeps you can 'thump the gas tank because you are sitting
>> right on top of it.

On my first chevy you could reach behind the seat and tap the gas tank. :/

--
DougW

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Yup, notice the departure angle I have:
> http://www.----------.com/46jeep.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> On real jeeps you can 'thump the gas tank because you are sitting
>> right on top of it.

On my first chevy you could reach behind the seat and tap the gas tank. :/

--
DougW

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

Same with my '72 Ford:
http://www.----------.com/temp/46jeepMaidenVoyage.jpg People were
smarter back then and drove accordingly.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

DougW wrote:
>
> On my first chevy you could reach behind the seat and tap the gas tank. :/
>
> --
> DougW

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

Same with my '72 Ford:
http://www.----------.com/temp/46jeepMaidenVoyage.jpg People were
smarter back then and drove accordingly.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

DougW wrote:
>
> On my first chevy you could reach behind the seat and tap the gas tank. :/
>
> --
> DougW

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

Same with my '72 Ford:
http://www.----------.com/temp/46jeepMaidenVoyage.jpg People were
smarter back then and drove accordingly.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

DougW wrote:
>
> On my first chevy you could reach behind the seat and tap the gas tank. :/
>
> --
> DougW

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

That must have been just about the end for those tanks, Riley's '74 Chevy
had the infamous exploding saddle tanks.


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4556CB91.6C4BD649@cox.net...
> Same with my '72 Ford:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/46jeepMaidenVoyage.jpg People were
> smarter back then and drove accordingly.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> DougW wrote:
>>
>> On my first chevy you could reach behind the seat and tap the gas tank.
>> :/
>>
>> --
>> DougW

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

That must have been just about the end for those tanks, Riley's '74 Chevy
had the infamous exploding saddle tanks.


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4556CB91.6C4BD649@cox.net...
> Same with my '72 Ford:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/46jeepMaidenVoyage.jpg People were
> smarter back then and drove accordingly.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> DougW wrote:
>>
>> On my first chevy you could reach behind the seat and tap the gas tank.
>> :/
>>
>> --
>> DougW

Re: Fuel Sender vs. Gauge Values. Chrysler or AMC?
 

That must have been just about the end for those tanks, Riley's '74 Chevy
had the infamous exploding saddle tanks.


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:4556CB91.6C4BD649@cox.net...
> Same with my '72 Ford:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/46jeepMaidenVoyage.jpg People were
> smarter back then and drove accordingly.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> DougW wrote:
>>
>> On my first chevy you could reach behind the seat and tap the gas tank.
>> :/
>>
>> --
>> DougW