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10-29-2003, 11:02 AM

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Fred W.

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Re: Lowering YJ gas tank & sender adjustments

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
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> "Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
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> ---snip--snip--snip---
> >
> > While I have the tank lowered to install the Tuffy trunk, I thought I'd
> > look into adjusting her sender. It stays on full tank for many many
> > miles, and is empty just an RCH below a 1/4 tank. Correct me, but I'll
> > need to bend the float UP a tad, right?
> >
> Staying on full tank for many many miles is a possible sign of the 15
gallon
> tank to 20 gallon tank "upgrade" having been done. (In reality they are
the
> same tank, but a baffle prevented the "15 gallon" tank from being filled
all
> the way.)

But this would not explain why the gauge indicates "an RCG below 1/4" when
it is empty.

The reason I am interested is I have the identical symptoms in a '98 TJ.
When I bought the Jeep (used) I did not know of this interesting "feature"
till I had run the tank dry. Now I just make sure to refill before the
gauge indicates 1/4 tank. My worry is if someone else borrows it and I
forget to warn them about it.

Then again, it may be a good theft recovery feature...

Cop calling me on phone: "Yes, sir. We have found your stolen Jeep. It
was located on the side of highway 10, but it seems to have some kind of
engine problem and will not start."

Me: "Ok, not to worry. I'm on my way with a gas can in hand!"

-Fred W

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10-29-2003, 11:02 AM

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Fred W.

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Re: Lowering YJ gas tank & sender adjustments

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bnokik$13bnoh$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> "Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
> news:moomesa-06271A.08445329102003@corp.newsfeeds.com...
> ---snip--snip--snip---
> >
> > While I have the tank lowered to install the Tuffy trunk, I thought I'd
> > look into adjusting her sender. It stays on full tank for many many
> > miles, and is empty just an RCH below a 1/4 tank. Correct me, but I'll
> > need to bend the float UP a tad, right?
> >
> Staying on full tank for many many miles is a possible sign of the 15
gallon
> tank to 20 gallon tank "upgrade" having been done. (In reality they are
the
> same tank, but a baffle prevented the "15 gallon" tank from being filled
all
> the way.)

But this would not explain why the gauge indicates "an RCG below 1/4" when
it is empty.

The reason I am interested is I have the identical symptoms in a '98 TJ.
When I bought the Jeep (used) I did not know of this interesting "feature"
till I had run the tank dry. Now I just make sure to refill before the
gauge indicates 1/4 tank. My worry is if someone else borrows it and I
forget to warn them about it.

Then again, it may be a good theft recovery feature...

Cop calling me on phone: "Yes, sir. We have found your stolen Jeep. It
was located on the side of highway 10, but it seems to have some kind of
engine problem and will not start."

Me: "Ok, not to worry. I'm on my way with a gas can in hand!"

-Fred W

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10-29-2003, 11:02 AM

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Fred W.

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Re: Lowering YJ gas tank & sender adjustments

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bnokik$13bnoh$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> "Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
> news:moomesa-06271A.08445329102003@corp.newsfeeds.com...
> ---snip--snip--snip---
> >
> > While I have the tank lowered to install the Tuffy trunk, I thought I'd
> > look into adjusting her sender. It stays on full tank for many many
> > miles, and is empty just an RCH below a 1/4 tank. Correct me, but I'll
> > need to bend the float UP a tad, right?
> >
> Staying on full tank for many many miles is a possible sign of the 15
gallon
> tank to 20 gallon tank "upgrade" having been done. (In reality they are
the
> same tank, but a baffle prevented the "15 gallon" tank from being filled
all
> the way.)

But this would not explain why the gauge indicates "an RCG below 1/4" when
it is empty.

The reason I am interested is I have the identical symptoms in a '98 TJ.
When I bought the Jeep (used) I did not know of this interesting "feature"
till I had run the tank dry. Now I just make sure to refill before the
gauge indicates 1/4 tank. My worry is if someone else borrows it and I
forget to warn them about it.

Then again, it may be a good theft recovery feature...

Cop calling me on phone: "Yes, sir. We have found your stolen Jeep. It
was located on the side of highway 10, but it seems to have some kind of
engine problem and will not start."

Me: "Ok, not to worry. I'm on my way with a gas can in hand!"

-Fred W

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10-29-2003, 02:47 PM

#14

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

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Re: Lowering YJ gas tank & sender adjustments

I think all the tanks are twenty gallon, just if you didn't buy the
option you got hosed. Instruction on how to cut off the fill hose at:
http://www.gottrail.com/TJ/TJfueltankconversion.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Jeepers wrote:
>
> To determine this, what do I look for? And, if so, can I correct the
> float?
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10-29-2003, 02:47 PM

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L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

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Re: Lowering YJ gas tank & sender adjustments

I think all the tanks are twenty gallon, just if you didn't buy the
option you got hosed. Instruction on how to cut off the fill hose at:
http://www.gottrail.com/TJ/TJfueltankconversion.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeepers wrote:
>
> To determine this, what do I look for? And, if so, can I correct the
> float?
>
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10-29-2003, 02:47 PM

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L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

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Re: Lowering YJ gas tank & sender adjustments

I think all the tanks are twenty gallon, just if you didn't buy the
option you got hosed. Instruction on how to cut off the fill hose at:
http://www.gottrail.com/TJ/TJfueltankconversion.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeepers wrote:
>
> To determine this, what do I look for? And, if so, can I correct the
> float?
>
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10-29-2003, 03:18 PM

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Jeepers

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Re: Lowering YJ gas tank & sender adjustments

In article <3FA0195E.6995D8F6@***.net>,
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:

> I think all the tanks are twenty gallon, just if you didn't buy the
> option you got hosed. Instruction on how to cut off the fill hose at:
> http://www.gottrail.com/TJ/TJfueltankconversion.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeepers wrote:
> >
> > To determine this, what do I look for? And, if so, can I correct the
> > float?
> >
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Thanks Bill, I'll check it out.

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10-29-2003, 03:18 PM

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Jeepers

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Re: Lowering YJ gas tank & sender adjustments

In article <3FA0195E.6995D8F6@***.net>,
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:

> I think all the tanks are twenty gallon, just if you didn't buy the
> option you got hosed. Instruction on how to cut off the fill hose at:
> http://www.gottrail.com/TJ/TJfueltankconversion.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeepers wrote:
> >
> > To determine this, what do I look for? And, if so, can I correct the
> > float?
> >
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Thanks Bill, I'll check it out.

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10-29-2003, 03:18 PM

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Jeepers

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Re: Lowering YJ gas tank & sender adjustments

In article <3FA0195E.6995D8F6@***.net>,
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:

> I think all the tanks are twenty gallon, just if you didn't buy the
> option you got hosed. Instruction on how to cut off the fill hose at:
> http://www.gottrail.com/TJ/TJfueltankconversion.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeepers wrote:
> >
> > To determine this, what do I look for? And, if so, can I correct the
> > float?
> >
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Thanks Bill, I'll check it out.

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10-30-2003, 09:20 AM

#20

TJim

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Re: Lowering YJ gas tank & sender adjustments

Bill's link is for a TJ. (He's old and (claims to be) dyslexic and gets
confused easily) :-) If you're talking about a YJ (based on the subject
line), you want to read this:
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/fuel/15to20gal/
Jeff Yokomura has made quite a few mods on his YJ. His articles are always
informative reading.

--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"

"Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
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> In article <3FA0195E.6995D8F6@***.net>,
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>
> > I think all the tanks are twenty gallon, just if you didn't buy the
> > option you got hosed. Instruction on how to cut off the fill hose at:
> > http://www.gottrail.com/TJ/TJfueltankconversion.html
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Jeepers wrote:
> > >
> > > To determine this, what do I look for? And, if so, can I correct the
> > > float?
> > >
> > > -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =-----
> > > http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World!
> > > -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =-----
>
> Thanks Bill, I'll check it out.
>
>
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