fuel tank capacity
#191
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Re: fuel tank capacity
Mike Romain wrote:
> It must be cheaper to do it that way rather than design a new skid plate
> and strap setup.
>
> The later 4.0 YJ's are the same, one tank fits all with just the filler
> vent deeper on the 'smaller' tank.
More likely, it was some kind of government requirement or an attempt to
increase gas mileage. The trick on the web sites suggest that the vent
hose was long enough to airlock the tank at the lower level - wish it was
that simple on my Comanche! Even I can manage the effort to cut off a
rubber hose.
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Will Honea
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> It must be cheaper to do it that way rather than design a new skid plate
> and strap setup.
>
> The later 4.0 YJ's are the same, one tank fits all with just the filler
> vent deeper on the 'smaller' tank.
More likely, it was some kind of government requirement or an attempt to
increase gas mileage. The trick on the web sites suggest that the vent
hose was long enough to airlock the tank at the lower level - wish it was
that simple on my Comanche! Even I can manage the effort to cut off a
rubber hose.
--
Will Honea
--
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#192
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Re: fuel tank capacity
Mike Romain wrote:
> It must be cheaper to do it that way rather than design a new skid plate
> and strap setup.
>
> The later 4.0 YJ's are the same, one tank fits all with just the filler
> vent deeper on the 'smaller' tank.
More likely, it was some kind of government requirement or an attempt to
increase gas mileage. The trick on the web sites suggest that the vent
hose was long enough to airlock the tank at the lower level - wish it was
that simple on my Comanche! Even I can manage the effort to cut off a
rubber hose.
--
Will Honea
--
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> It must be cheaper to do it that way rather than design a new skid plate
> and strap setup.
>
> The later 4.0 YJ's are the same, one tank fits all with just the filler
> vent deeper on the 'smaller' tank.
More likely, it was some kind of government requirement or an attempt to
increase gas mileage. The trick on the web sites suggest that the vent
hose was long enough to airlock the tank at the lower level - wish it was
that simple on my Comanche! Even I can manage the effort to cut off a
rubber hose.
--
Will Honea
--
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#193
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Re: fuel tank capacity
Mike Romain wrote:
> It must be cheaper to do it that way rather than design a new skid plate
> and strap setup.
>
> The later 4.0 YJ's are the same, one tank fits all with just the filler
> vent deeper on the 'smaller' tank.
More likely, it was some kind of government requirement or an attempt to
increase gas mileage. The trick on the web sites suggest that the vent
hose was long enough to airlock the tank at the lower level - wish it was
that simple on my Comanche! Even I can manage the effort to cut off a
rubber hose.
--
Will Honea
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> It must be cheaper to do it that way rather than design a new skid plate
> and strap setup.
>
> The later 4.0 YJ's are the same, one tank fits all with just the filler
> vent deeper on the 'smaller' tank.
More likely, it was some kind of government requirement or an attempt to
increase gas mileage. The trick on the web sites suggest that the vent
hose was long enough to airlock the tank at the lower level - wish it was
that simple on my Comanche! Even I can manage the effort to cut off a
rubber hose.
--
Will Honea
--
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#194
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Re: fuel tank capacity
> > >It is an either or situation on the TJ I believe unlike the YJ were they
> > >just 'faked' the 15 gallon tank by moving the filler vent.
> Actually if you really knew anything you would know that 15 gallons is
> standard and there was a option for a 20 gallon tank.
> What did he say that was wrong and that would warrant such a
> condescending response? Not only that but there was nothing relevant or
> contributary in your post. You're really reaching far to insult others
> aren't you? Pathetic...
Snowman seems to stalk MikeR and always try to point out anything he
doesn't agree with.
His posts always seem to be right after Mikes.
Recently he said
"BTW, if you want to restart this fued I will tear you a new one ...
Your little more than a BSing troll with abig EGO problem.
TheSnoMan.com"
Clearly, to most of us, MikeR is more than a BSing troll... :-)
But when he talks smack about something like this gas tank capacity
issue, and is proven wrong again,
he doesn't post back. Huh, I wonder why?
Matthew
'82 Cj-7
> > >just 'faked' the 15 gallon tank by moving the filler vent.
> Actually if you really knew anything you would know that 15 gallons is
> standard and there was a option for a 20 gallon tank.
> What did he say that was wrong and that would warrant such a
> condescending response? Not only that but there was nothing relevant or
> contributary in your post. You're really reaching far to insult others
> aren't you? Pathetic...
Snowman seems to stalk MikeR and always try to point out anything he
doesn't agree with.
His posts always seem to be right after Mikes.
Recently he said
"BTW, if you want to restart this fued I will tear you a new one ...
Your little more than a BSing troll with abig EGO problem.
TheSnoMan.com"
Clearly, to most of us, MikeR is more than a BSing troll... :-)
But when he talks smack about something like this gas tank capacity
issue, and is proven wrong again,
he doesn't post back. Huh, I wonder why?
Matthew
'82 Cj-7
#195
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Re: fuel tank capacity
> > >It is an either or situation on the TJ I believe unlike the YJ were they
> > >just 'faked' the 15 gallon tank by moving the filler vent.
> Actually if you really knew anything you would know that 15 gallons is
> standard and there was a option for a 20 gallon tank.
> What did he say that was wrong and that would warrant such a
> condescending response? Not only that but there was nothing relevant or
> contributary in your post. You're really reaching far to insult others
> aren't you? Pathetic...
Snowman seems to stalk MikeR and always try to point out anything he
doesn't agree with.
His posts always seem to be right after Mikes.
Recently he said
"BTW, if you want to restart this fued I will tear you a new one ...
Your little more than a BSing troll with abig EGO problem.
TheSnoMan.com"
Clearly, to most of us, MikeR is more than a BSing troll... :-)
But when he talks smack about something like this gas tank capacity
issue, and is proven wrong again,
he doesn't post back. Huh, I wonder why?
Matthew
'82 Cj-7
> > >just 'faked' the 15 gallon tank by moving the filler vent.
> Actually if you really knew anything you would know that 15 gallons is
> standard and there was a option for a 20 gallon tank.
> What did he say that was wrong and that would warrant such a
> condescending response? Not only that but there was nothing relevant or
> contributary in your post. You're really reaching far to insult others
> aren't you? Pathetic...
Snowman seems to stalk MikeR and always try to point out anything he
doesn't agree with.
His posts always seem to be right after Mikes.
Recently he said
"BTW, if you want to restart this fued I will tear you a new one ...
Your little more than a BSing troll with abig EGO problem.
TheSnoMan.com"
Clearly, to most of us, MikeR is more than a BSing troll... :-)
But when he talks smack about something like this gas tank capacity
issue, and is proven wrong again,
he doesn't post back. Huh, I wonder why?
Matthew
'82 Cj-7
#196
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Re: fuel tank capacity
> > >It is an either or situation on the TJ I believe unlike the YJ were they
> > >just 'faked' the 15 gallon tank by moving the filler vent.
> Actually if you really knew anything you would know that 15 gallons is
> standard and there was a option for a 20 gallon tank.
> What did he say that was wrong and that would warrant such a
> condescending response? Not only that but there was nothing relevant or
> contributary in your post. You're really reaching far to insult others
> aren't you? Pathetic...
Snowman seems to stalk MikeR and always try to point out anything he
doesn't agree with.
His posts always seem to be right after Mikes.
Recently he said
"BTW, if you want to restart this fued I will tear you a new one ...
Your little more than a BSing troll with abig EGO problem.
TheSnoMan.com"
Clearly, to most of us, MikeR is more than a BSing troll... :-)
But when he talks smack about something like this gas tank capacity
issue, and is proven wrong again,
he doesn't post back. Huh, I wonder why?
Matthew
'82 Cj-7
> > >just 'faked' the 15 gallon tank by moving the filler vent.
> Actually if you really knew anything you would know that 15 gallons is
> standard and there was a option for a 20 gallon tank.
> What did he say that was wrong and that would warrant such a
> condescending response? Not only that but there was nothing relevant or
> contributary in your post. You're really reaching far to insult others
> aren't you? Pathetic...
Snowman seems to stalk MikeR and always try to point out anything he
doesn't agree with.
His posts always seem to be right after Mikes.
Recently he said
"BTW, if you want to restart this fued I will tear you a new one ...
Your little more than a BSing troll with abig EGO problem.
TheSnoMan.com"
Clearly, to most of us, MikeR is more than a BSing troll... :-)
But when he talks smack about something like this gas tank capacity
issue, and is proven wrong again,
he doesn't post back. Huh, I wonder why?
Matthew
'82 Cj-7
#197
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Re: fuel tank capacity
> > >It is an either or situation on the TJ I believe unlike the YJ were they
> > >just 'faked' the 15 gallon tank by moving the filler vent.
> Actually if you really knew anything you would know that 15 gallons is
> standard and there was a option for a 20 gallon tank.
> What did he say that was wrong and that would warrant such a
> condescending response? Not only that but there was nothing relevant or
> contributary in your post. You're really reaching far to insult others
> aren't you? Pathetic...
Snowman seems to stalk MikeR and always try to point out anything he
doesn't agree with.
His posts always seem to be right after Mikes.
Recently he said
"BTW, if you want to restart this fued I will tear you a new one ...
Your little more than a BSing troll with abig EGO problem.
TheSnoMan.com"
Clearly, to most of us, MikeR is more than a BSing troll... :-)
But when he talks smack about something like this gas tank capacity
issue, and is proven wrong again,
he doesn't post back. Huh, I wonder why?
Matthew
'82 Cj-7
> > >just 'faked' the 15 gallon tank by moving the filler vent.
> Actually if you really knew anything you would know that 15 gallons is
> standard and there was a option for a 20 gallon tank.
> What did he say that was wrong and that would warrant such a
> condescending response? Not only that but there was nothing relevant or
> contributary in your post. You're really reaching far to insult others
> aren't you? Pathetic...
Snowman seems to stalk MikeR and always try to point out anything he
doesn't agree with.
His posts always seem to be right after Mikes.
Recently he said
"BTW, if you want to restart this fued I will tear you a new one ...
Your little more than a BSing troll with abig EGO problem.
TheSnoMan.com"
Clearly, to most of us, MikeR is more than a BSing troll... :-)
But when he talks smack about something like this gas tank capacity
issue, and is proven wrong again,
he doesn't post back. Huh, I wonder why?
Matthew
'82 Cj-7
#198
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Re: fuel tank capacity
On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:51:12 -0500, "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter>
wrote:
>
>"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote
>
>They must've changed the spec sheets in later years, 'cause I have a
>2006 Wrangler X and my spec sheet does say 19 gallons. However, the
>manual states that when the 'low gas, dummy' light comes on, you have
>approximately 2 gallons of gas left. I have intentionally travelled
>as far as I have dared around my town with this light on (never more
>than walking distance from a gas station if it quit), and even when I
>fill it, I have never been able to put more than 17.5 gallons in it.
>So I am not sure if the gauge reads wrong, or if the tank is not
>really a 19 gallon tank.
>---
>
>Now you have my curiosity up.... Let me have a lok here.
>
>On my 06 Rubicon Sticker it says it has a 19 gallon tank.
>I never gave it too much thought but as far as I remember I have never put
>in more than 15 gallons or so.
>
>I usually don't run much lower than the last quarter anyway....
>
>Kate
>
>
Another thought. Do you just stop filling when the nozzle shuts off,
or do you fill the tank all the way?
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolson!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'95 YJ Rio Grande
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM
--
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wrote:
>
>"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote
>
>They must've changed the spec sheets in later years, 'cause I have a
>2006 Wrangler X and my spec sheet does say 19 gallons. However, the
>manual states that when the 'low gas, dummy' light comes on, you have
>approximately 2 gallons of gas left. I have intentionally travelled
>as far as I have dared around my town with this light on (never more
>than walking distance from a gas station if it quit), and even when I
>fill it, I have never been able to put more than 17.5 gallons in it.
>So I am not sure if the gauge reads wrong, or if the tank is not
>really a 19 gallon tank.
>---
>
>Now you have my curiosity up.... Let me have a lok here.
>
>On my 06 Rubicon Sticker it says it has a 19 gallon tank.
>I never gave it too much thought but as far as I remember I have never put
>in more than 15 gallons or so.
>
>I usually don't run much lower than the last quarter anyway....
>
>Kate
>
>
Another thought. Do you just stop filling when the nozzle shuts off,
or do you fill the tank all the way?
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolson!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'95 YJ Rio Grande
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM
--
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#199
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Re: fuel tank capacity
On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:51:12 -0500, "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter>
wrote:
>
>"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote
>
>They must've changed the spec sheets in later years, 'cause I have a
>2006 Wrangler X and my spec sheet does say 19 gallons. However, the
>manual states that when the 'low gas, dummy' light comes on, you have
>approximately 2 gallons of gas left. I have intentionally travelled
>as far as I have dared around my town with this light on (never more
>than walking distance from a gas station if it quit), and even when I
>fill it, I have never been able to put more than 17.5 gallons in it.
>So I am not sure if the gauge reads wrong, or if the tank is not
>really a 19 gallon tank.
>---
>
>Now you have my curiosity up.... Let me have a lok here.
>
>On my 06 Rubicon Sticker it says it has a 19 gallon tank.
>I never gave it too much thought but as far as I remember I have never put
>in more than 15 gallons or so.
>
>I usually don't run much lower than the last quarter anyway....
>
>Kate
>
>
Another thought. Do you just stop filling when the nozzle shuts off,
or do you fill the tank all the way?
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolson!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'95 YJ Rio Grande
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
wrote:
>
>"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote
>
>They must've changed the spec sheets in later years, 'cause I have a
>2006 Wrangler X and my spec sheet does say 19 gallons. However, the
>manual states that when the 'low gas, dummy' light comes on, you have
>approximately 2 gallons of gas left. I have intentionally travelled
>as far as I have dared around my town with this light on (never more
>than walking distance from a gas station if it quit), and even when I
>fill it, I have never been able to put more than 17.5 gallons in it.
>So I am not sure if the gauge reads wrong, or if the tank is not
>really a 19 gallon tank.
>---
>
>Now you have my curiosity up.... Let me have a lok here.
>
>On my 06 Rubicon Sticker it says it has a 19 gallon tank.
>I never gave it too much thought but as far as I remember I have never put
>in more than 15 gallons or so.
>
>I usually don't run much lower than the last quarter anyway....
>
>Kate
>
>
Another thought. Do you just stop filling when the nozzle shuts off,
or do you fill the tank all the way?
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolson!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'95 YJ Rio Grande
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM
--
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#200
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Re: fuel tank capacity
On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:51:12 -0500, "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter>
wrote:
>
>"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote
>
>They must've changed the spec sheets in later years, 'cause I have a
>2006 Wrangler X and my spec sheet does say 19 gallons. However, the
>manual states that when the 'low gas, dummy' light comes on, you have
>approximately 2 gallons of gas left. I have intentionally travelled
>as far as I have dared around my town with this light on (never more
>than walking distance from a gas station if it quit), and even when I
>fill it, I have never been able to put more than 17.5 gallons in it.
>So I am not sure if the gauge reads wrong, or if the tank is not
>really a 19 gallon tank.
>---
>
>Now you have my curiosity up.... Let me have a lok here.
>
>On my 06 Rubicon Sticker it says it has a 19 gallon tank.
>I never gave it too much thought but as far as I remember I have never put
>in more than 15 gallons or so.
>
>I usually don't run much lower than the last quarter anyway....
>
>Kate
>
>
Another thought. Do you just stop filling when the nozzle shuts off,
or do you fill the tank all the way?
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolson!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'95 YJ Rio Grande
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
wrote:
>
>"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote
>
>They must've changed the spec sheets in later years, 'cause I have a
>2006 Wrangler X and my spec sheet does say 19 gallons. However, the
>manual states that when the 'low gas, dummy' light comes on, you have
>approximately 2 gallons of gas left. I have intentionally travelled
>as far as I have dared around my town with this light on (never more
>than walking distance from a gas station if it quit), and even when I
>fill it, I have never been able to put more than 17.5 gallons in it.
>So I am not sure if the gauge reads wrong, or if the tank is not
>really a 19 gallon tank.
>---
>
>Now you have my curiosity up.... Let me have a lok here.
>
>On my 06 Rubicon Sticker it says it has a 19 gallon tank.
>I never gave it too much thought but as far as I remember I have never put
>in more than 15 gallons or so.
>
>I usually don't run much lower than the last quarter anyway....
>
>Kate
>
>
Another thought. Do you just stop filling when the nozzle shuts off,
or do you fill the tank all the way?
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolson!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'95 YJ Rio Grande
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM
--
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