Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

In article <nCxfb.1703$on2.611@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com>, "SBC Newsgroups"
<murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> writes:

>Yeah... I don't have a lift yet, so the 1" was a very positive point for me.
>I hate having to drop the tank to install, but I was told it wasn't too bad.
>From the sounds of it, sounds like it shouldn't take more than a few hours.
>I do hope I don't have to take my Olympic rock bumper off, but that's pretty
>easy too.

One thing I noticed...once my plate was in, my fuel gauge never quite made it
up to "full" on fill-up. I think the tank may have been pinched under the body
tub. A 1" body lift solved that problem.

Upon initial installation, it took me about 90 minutes to remove the old
skidplate and install the new one, with one helper. I recently installed a
center seat belt in the rear of the TJ, and had to remove the tank to access
the bottom of the tub, I had the tank out in about 20 minutes, was harder to
put it back in alone but I got it in in about 30. A floor jack is a must.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

carried !

--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
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: Second!
:
: --
: Jim
: 98 TJ SE
: 90 SJ GW
: http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
:
:
: "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
: news:EK1fb.5341$%C5.3432@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
: >
: > "Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
: > news:20031002151128.12631.00001635@mb-m28.aol.com...
: > > In article <3F7C6C0B.4247B07D@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=)
: > ------
: > > III <----------@cox.net> writes:
: > >
: > > > I've been on fire countless times, that's what they make fire
: > > >extinguishers for. I should vent the tank, rather than have the fuel
: run
: > > >out the cap on to my exhaust, but then what's life without a little
: > > >excitement.
: > >
: > > It's Bill Thing, no one understands.
: > > ;-)
: > > * * *
: > > Matt Macchiarolo
: > > www.townpeddler.com
: > > www.wolverine4wd.org
: > > http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
: > >
: >
: > This is my nomination for post of the year.
: >
: > Chris
: >
: >
:
:

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

carried !

--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:0--cnb1u5ttDquCiU-KYgA@comcast.com...
: Second!
:
: --
: Jim
: 98 TJ SE
: 90 SJ GW
: http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
:
:
: "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
: news:EK1fb.5341$%C5.3432@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
: >
: > "Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
: > news:20031002151128.12631.00001635@mb-m28.aol.com...
: > > In article <3F7C6C0B.4247B07D@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=)
: > ------
: > > III <----------@cox.net> writes:
: > >
: > > > I've been on fire countless times, that's what they make fire
: > > >extinguishers for. I should vent the tank, rather than have the fuel
: run
: > > >out the cap on to my exhaust, but then what's life without a little
: > > >excitement.
: > >
: > > It's Bill Thing, no one understands.
: > > ;-)
: > > * * *
: > > Matt Macchiarolo
: > > www.townpeddler.com
: > > www.wolverine4wd.org
: > > http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
: > >
: >
: > This is my nomination for post of the year.
: >
: > Chris
: >
: >
:
:

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

carried !

--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:0--cnb1u5ttDquCiU-KYgA@comcast.com...
: Second!
:
: --
: Jim
: 98 TJ SE
: 90 SJ GW
: http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
:
:
: "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
: news:EK1fb.5341$%C5.3432@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
: >
: > "Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
: > news:20031002151128.12631.00001635@mb-m28.aol.com...
: > > In article <3F7C6C0B.4247B07D@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=)
: > ------
: > > III <----------@cox.net> writes:
: > >
: > > > I've been on fire countless times, that's what they make fire
: > > >extinguishers for. I should vent the tank, rather than have the fuel
: run
: > > >out the cap on to my exhaust, but then what's life without a little
: > > >excitement.
: > >
: > > It's Bill Thing, no one understands.
: > > ;-)
: > > * * *
: > > Matt Macchiarolo
: > > www.townpeddler.com
: > > www.wolverine4wd.org
: > > http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
: > >
: >
: > This is my nomination for post of the year.
: >
: > Chris
: >
: >
:
:

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Motion dismissed.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> carried !
>
> --
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Motion dismissed.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> carried !
>
> --
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Motion dismissed.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> carried !
>
> --
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Already have a friend recruited! Have a floor jack and hope to knock this
out next Saturday.


"Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
news:20031004090153.11891.00001244@mb-m11.aol.com...
> In article <nCxfb.1703$on2.611@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com>, "SBC
Newsgroups"
> <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> writes:
>
> >Yeah... I don't have a lift yet, so the 1" was a very positive point for
me.
> >I hate having to drop the tank to install, but I was told it wasn't too
bad.
> >From the sounds of it, sounds like it shouldn't take more than a few
hours.
> >I do hope I don't have to take my Olympic rock bumper off, but that's
pretty
> >easy too.
>
> One thing I noticed...once my plate was in, my fuel gauge never quite made
it
> up to "full" on fill-up. I think the tank may have been pinched under the
body
> tub. A 1" body lift solved that problem.
>
> Upon initial installation, it took me about 90 minutes to remove the old
> skidplate and install the new one, with one helper. I recently installed a
> center seat belt in the rear of the TJ, and had to remove the tank to
access
> the bottom of the tub, I had the tank out in about 20 minutes, was harder
to
> put it back in alone but I got it in in about 30. A floor jack is a must.
> * * *
> Matt Macchiarolo
> www.townpeddler.com
> www.wolverine4wd.org
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>
>
>
>

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Already have a friend recruited! Have a floor jack and hope to knock this
out next Saturday.


"Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
news:20031004090153.11891.00001244@mb-m11.aol.com...
> In article <nCxfb.1703$on2.611@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com>, "SBC
Newsgroups"
> <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> writes:
>
> >Yeah... I don't have a lift yet, so the 1" was a very positive point for
me.
> >I hate having to drop the tank to install, but I was told it wasn't too
bad.
> >From the sounds of it, sounds like it shouldn't take more than a few
hours.
> >I do hope I don't have to take my Olympic rock bumper off, but that's
pretty
> >easy too.
>
> One thing I noticed...once my plate was in, my fuel gauge never quite made
it
> up to "full" on fill-up. I think the tank may have been pinched under the
body
> tub. A 1" body lift solved that problem.
>
> Upon initial installation, it took me about 90 minutes to remove the old
> skidplate and install the new one, with one helper. I recently installed a
> center seat belt in the rear of the TJ, and had to remove the tank to
access
> the bottom of the tub, I had the tank out in about 20 minutes, was harder
to
> put it back in alone but I got it in in about 30. A floor jack is a must.
> * * *
> Matt Macchiarolo
> www.townpeddler.com
> www.wolverine4wd.org
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>
>
>
>

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Already have a friend recruited! Have a floor jack and hope to knock this
out next Saturday.


"Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
news:20031004090153.11891.00001244@mb-m11.aol.com...
> In article <nCxfb.1703$on2.611@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com>, "SBC
Newsgroups"
> <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> writes:
>
> >Yeah... I don't have a lift yet, so the 1" was a very positive point for
me.
> >I hate having to drop the tank to install, but I was told it wasn't too
bad.
> >From the sounds of it, sounds like it shouldn't take more than a few
hours.
> >I do hope I don't have to take my Olympic rock bumper off, but that's
pretty
> >easy too.
>
> One thing I noticed...once my plate was in, my fuel gauge never quite made
it
> up to "full" on fill-up. I think the tank may have been pinched under the
body
> tub. A 1" body lift solved that problem.
>
> Upon initial installation, it took me about 90 minutes to remove the old
> skidplate and install the new one, with one helper. I recently installed a
> center seat belt in the rear of the TJ, and had to remove the tank to
access
> the bottom of the tub, I had the tank out in about 20 minutes, was harder
to
> put it back in alone but I got it in in about 30. A floor jack is a must.
> * * *
> Matt Macchiarolo
> www.townpeddler.com
> www.wolverine4wd.org
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>
>
>
>

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

In article <3F7F0F33.AD9CF2F@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> writes:

>Motion dismissed.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Too late Bill, it's already carried!
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

In article <3F7F0F33.AD9CF2F@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> writes:

>Motion dismissed.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Too late Bill, it's already carried!
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

In article <3F7F0F33.AD9CF2F@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> writes:

>Motion dismissed.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Too late Bill, it's already carried!
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Just an update... got the skid installed and it was incredibly easy. Took
just about an hour and that included a considerable amount of time to siphon
gas out of the tank once it was dropped. Tried to run as much out as I
could, but obviously had a light week of driving as I had about 1/4 of a
tank left this morning. Tried to siphon it out before dropping the tank,
but the hose kept getting hung up on something about 8 inches into the
filler neck so we just decided to drop it as is.

Skid looks great & it did raise the tank up by 3/4" to 1". It's definitely
heavier than the stock piece of OEM sheet metal.

"murfysflaw" <murfysflaw@alltel.net> wrote in message
news:74b19317.0310011020.641cfbdc@posting.google.c om...
> I just recieved by Kilby Gas Tank skid for my '01 TJ and am planning
> on tackling the installation in the next week or so. In reading the
> instructions and write-ups on several web sites, I have to disconnect
> the pressurized fuel line(s). All of the write-ups refer me back to
> the FSM, which I have on my list of "items to buy", but I don't yet
> have it.
>
> Does anyone have instructions on how to depressurize and disconnect
> those lines from the fuel tank?
>
> Thank you!
> Icky
> '01 TJ

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Just an update... got the skid installed and it was incredibly easy. Took
just about an hour and that included a considerable amount of time to siphon
gas out of the tank once it was dropped. Tried to run as much out as I
could, but obviously had a light week of driving as I had about 1/4 of a
tank left this morning. Tried to siphon it out before dropping the tank,
but the hose kept getting hung up on something about 8 inches into the
filler neck so we just decided to drop it as is.

Skid looks great & it did raise the tank up by 3/4" to 1". It's definitely
heavier than the stock piece of OEM sheet metal.

"murfysflaw" <murfysflaw@alltel.net> wrote in message
news:74b19317.0310011020.641cfbdc@posting.google.c om...
> I just recieved by Kilby Gas Tank skid for my '01 TJ and am planning
> on tackling the installation in the next week or so. In reading the
> instructions and write-ups on several web sites, I have to disconnect
> the pressurized fuel line(s). All of the write-ups refer me back to
> the FSM, which I have on my list of "items to buy", but I don't yet
> have it.
>
> Does anyone have instructions on how to depressurize and disconnect
> those lines from the fuel tank?
>
> Thank you!
> Icky
> '01 TJ

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Just an update... got the skid installed and it was incredibly easy. Took
just about an hour and that included a considerable amount of time to siphon
gas out of the tank once it was dropped. Tried to run as much out as I
could, but obviously had a light week of driving as I had about 1/4 of a
tank left this morning. Tried to siphon it out before dropping the tank,
but the hose kept getting hung up on something about 8 inches into the
filler neck so we just decided to drop it as is.

Skid looks great & it did raise the tank up by 3/4" to 1". It's definitely
heavier than the stock piece of OEM sheet metal.

"murfysflaw" <murfysflaw@alltel.net> wrote in message
news:74b19317.0310011020.641cfbdc@posting.google.c om...
> I just recieved by Kilby Gas Tank skid for my '01 TJ and am planning
> on tackling the installation in the next week or so. In reading the
> instructions and write-ups on several web sites, I have to disconnect
> the pressurized fuel line(s). All of the write-ups refer me back to
> the FSM, which I have on my list of "items to buy", but I don't yet
> have it.
>
> Does anyone have instructions on how to depressurize and disconnect
> those lines from the fuel tank?
>
> Thank you!
> Icky
> '01 TJ