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Jeff DeWitt 09-17-2007 08:56 PM

Re: fuel tank capacity
 
Mike Romain wrote:
> Arold "Al" Green wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I bought a 98 TJ Sport 6 cylinder. The dealer window sticker was
>> still with the paperwork and it says it has a 15 gallon tank. Is this
>> accurate? I had assumed the tank would be cloer to 20 gallon.
>> Thanks,
>> Al
>> __
>> Arold "Al" Green

>
> I was just reading around and found out you have a 19 gallon tank in
> your 98 TJ.
>
> If the sticker says it is a 15 gallon tank, they put a float ball
> stopper in the fill tube so it shuts off at 15, but the tank is the same.


Why on Earth would they do something like that? You usually know what
your talking about and I'm not disputing you, it just sounds like a
really stupid thing to do... so if they really did do it I'm sure it was
to meet some goofy government regulation.

Jeff DeWitt

>
> You can drop the tank and remove this ball by trimming the tube back.
>
> Here is a link with directions about halfway down:
> http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=453329
>
> You then would need the 19 gallon sender or just realize your gauge just
> reads the bottom 3/4 of the tank. I have had cars like that...
>
> 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)



Jeff DeWitt 09-17-2007 08:56 PM

Re: fuel tank capacity
 
Mike Romain wrote:
> Arold "Al" Green wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I bought a 98 TJ Sport 6 cylinder. The dealer window sticker was
>> still with the paperwork and it says it has a 15 gallon tank. Is this
>> accurate? I had assumed the tank would be cloer to 20 gallon.
>> Thanks,
>> Al
>> __
>> Arold "Al" Green

>
> I was just reading around and found out you have a 19 gallon tank in
> your 98 TJ.
>
> If the sticker says it is a 15 gallon tank, they put a float ball
> stopper in the fill tube so it shuts off at 15, but the tank is the same.


Why on Earth would they do something like that? You usually know what
your talking about and I'm not disputing you, it just sounds like a
really stupid thing to do... so if they really did do it I'm sure it was
to meet some goofy government regulation.

Jeff DeWitt

>
> You can drop the tank and remove this ball by trimming the tube back.
>
> Here is a link with directions about halfway down:
> http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=453329
>
> You then would need the 19 gallon sender or just realize your gauge just
> reads the bottom 3/4 of the tank. I have had cars like that...
>
> 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)



Jeff DeWitt 09-17-2007 08:56 PM

Re: fuel tank capacity
 
Mike Romain wrote:
> Arold "Al" Green wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I bought a 98 TJ Sport 6 cylinder. The dealer window sticker was
>> still with the paperwork and it says it has a 15 gallon tank. Is this
>> accurate? I had assumed the tank would be cloer to 20 gallon.
>> Thanks,
>> Al
>> __
>> Arold "Al" Green

>
> I was just reading around and found out you have a 19 gallon tank in
> your 98 TJ.
>
> If the sticker says it is a 15 gallon tank, they put a float ball
> stopper in the fill tube so it shuts off at 15, but the tank is the same.


Why on Earth would they do something like that? You usually know what
your talking about and I'm not disputing you, it just sounds like a
really stupid thing to do... so if they really did do it I'm sure it was
to meet some goofy government regulation.

Jeff DeWitt

>
> You can drop the tank and remove this ball by trimming the tube back.
>
> Here is a link with directions about halfway down:
> http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=453329
>
> You then would need the 19 gallon sender or just realize your gauge just
> reads the bottom 3/4 of the tank. I have had cars like that...
>
> 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)



Heatwave 09-17-2007 09:21 PM

Re: fuel tank capacity
 
In article <0uite39uf08o1uhv6p45iqkaa7a9bvilpc@4ax.com>,
admin@snoman.com the prick says...
> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:20:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >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.
> -----------------
> TheYellowSnoMan.com


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...

Heatwave 09-17-2007 09:21 PM

Re: fuel tank capacity
 
In article <0uite39uf08o1uhv6p45iqkaa7a9bvilpc@4ax.com>,
admin@snoman.com the prick says...
> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:20:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >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.
> -----------------
> TheYellowSnoMan.com


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...

Heatwave 09-17-2007 09:21 PM

Re: fuel tank capacity
 
In article <0uite39uf08o1uhv6p45iqkaa7a9bvilpc@4ax.com>,
admin@snoman.com the prick says...
> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:20:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >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.
> -----------------
> TheYellowSnoMan.com


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...

Heatwave 09-17-2007 09:21 PM

Re: fuel tank capacity
 
In article <0uite39uf08o1uhv6p45iqkaa7a9bvilpc@4ax.com>,
admin@snoman.com the prick says...
> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:20:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >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.
> -----------------
> TheYellowSnoMan.com


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...

c 09-17-2007 09:37 PM

Re: fuel tank capacity
 
Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Arold "Al" Green wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> I bought a 98 TJ Sport 6 cylinder. The dealer window sticker was
>>> still with the paperwork and it says it has a 15 gallon tank. Is this
>>> accurate? I had assumed the tank would be cloer to 20 gallon.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Al
>>> __
>>> Arold "Al" Green

>>
>> I was just reading around and found out you have a 19 gallon tank in
>> your 98 TJ.
>>
>> If the sticker says it is a 15 gallon tank, they put a float ball
>> stopper in the fill tube so it shuts off at 15, but the tank is the same.

>
> Why on Earth would they do something like that? You usually know what
> your talking about and I'm not disputing you, it just sounds like a
> really stupid thing to do... so if they really did do it I'm sure it was
> to meet some goofy government regulation.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>


I can't imagine why they would do that either, unless it was to make
some easy money on people ordering the upgrade to the 20 gallon tank.
There are sites all over the net on how to do the fix though.

Chris

c 09-17-2007 09:37 PM

Re: fuel tank capacity
 
Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Arold "Al" Green wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> I bought a 98 TJ Sport 6 cylinder. The dealer window sticker was
>>> still with the paperwork and it says it has a 15 gallon tank. Is this
>>> accurate? I had assumed the tank would be cloer to 20 gallon.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Al
>>> __
>>> Arold "Al" Green

>>
>> I was just reading around and found out you have a 19 gallon tank in
>> your 98 TJ.
>>
>> If the sticker says it is a 15 gallon tank, they put a float ball
>> stopper in the fill tube so it shuts off at 15, but the tank is the same.

>
> Why on Earth would they do something like that? You usually know what
> your talking about and I'm not disputing you, it just sounds like a
> really stupid thing to do... so if they really did do it I'm sure it was
> to meet some goofy government regulation.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>


I can't imagine why they would do that either, unless it was to make
some easy money on people ordering the upgrade to the 20 gallon tank.
There are sites all over the net on how to do the fix though.

Chris

c 09-17-2007 09:37 PM

Re: fuel tank capacity
 
Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Arold "Al" Green wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> I bought a 98 TJ Sport 6 cylinder. The dealer window sticker was
>>> still with the paperwork and it says it has a 15 gallon tank. Is this
>>> accurate? I had assumed the tank would be cloer to 20 gallon.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Al
>>> __
>>> Arold "Al" Green

>>
>> I was just reading around and found out you have a 19 gallon tank in
>> your 98 TJ.
>>
>> If the sticker says it is a 15 gallon tank, they put a float ball
>> stopper in the fill tube so it shuts off at 15, but the tank is the same.

>
> Why on Earth would they do something like that? You usually know what
> your talking about and I'm not disputing you, it just sounds like a
> really stupid thing to do... so if they really did do it I'm sure it was
> to meet some goofy government regulation.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>


I can't imagine why they would do that either, unless it was to make
some easy money on people ordering the upgrade to the 20 gallon tank.
There are sites all over the net on how to do the fix though.

Chris


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