Unstable fuel gauge - XJ
12-12-2004, 04:19 AM
#11
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Re: Unstable fuel gauge - XJ
I find it to more than that, as a rule of thumb about 250 miles or
about five hours of driving the manufacturers (?) want you to get out
and walk around your car, and dump your load. Tractors holding five
hundred to a thousand gallons fuel, go much further and have to make a
buck between truck stops.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
griffin wrote:
>
> I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
> guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
> assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my odo
> ever breaks, I'm screwed.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD
about five hours of driving the manufacturers (?) want you to get out
and walk around your car, and dump your load. Tractors holding five
hundred to a thousand gallons fuel, go much further and have to make a
buck between truck stops.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
griffin wrote:
>
> I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
> guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
> assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my odo
> ever breaks, I'm screwed.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD
12-12-2004, 04:19 AM
#12
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Re: Unstable fuel gauge - XJ
I find it to more than that, as a rule of thumb about 250 miles or
about five hours of driving the manufacturers (?) want you to get out
and walk around your car, and dump your load. Tractors holding five
hundred to a thousand gallons fuel, go much further and have to make a
buck between truck stops.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
griffin wrote:
>
> I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
> guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
> assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my odo
> ever breaks, I'm screwed.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD
about five hours of driving the manufacturers (?) want you to get out
and walk around your car, and dump your load. Tractors holding five
hundred to a thousand gallons fuel, go much further and have to make a
buck between truck stops.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
griffin wrote:
>
> I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
> guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
> assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my odo
> ever breaks, I'm screwed.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD
12-12-2004, 04:19 AM
#13
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Re: Unstable fuel gauge - XJ
I find it to more than that, as a rule of thumb about 250 miles or
about five hours of driving the manufacturers (?) want you to get out
and walk around your car, and dump your load. Tractors holding five
hundred to a thousand gallons fuel, go much further and have to make a
buck between truck stops.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
griffin wrote:
>
> I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
> guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
> assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my odo
> ever breaks, I'm screwed.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD
about five hours of driving the manufacturers (?) want you to get out
and walk around your car, and dump your load. Tractors holding five
hundred to a thousand gallons fuel, go much further and have to make a
buck between truck stops.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
griffin wrote:
>
> I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
> guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
> assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my odo
> ever breaks, I'm screwed.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD
12-12-2004, 04:33 AM
#14
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Re: Unstable fuel gauge - XJ
I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my odo
ever breaks, I'm screwed.
--
griffin
'85 Jeep CJ-7
'97 Toyota Corolla SD
"Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:111220041330102619%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> Have 'bouncing' unstable fuel gauge in 86 XJ.
> When vehicle is not moving all is stable, when moving gauge needle
> bounces - all over the place.
> Whats the 'problem' - gauge or sending unit?
> thanks
guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my odo
ever breaks, I'm screwed.
--
griffin
'85 Jeep CJ-7
'97 Toyota Corolla SD
"Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:111220041330102619%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> Have 'bouncing' unstable fuel gauge in 86 XJ.
> When vehicle is not moving all is stable, when moving gauge needle
> bounces - all over the place.
> Whats the 'problem' - gauge or sending unit?
> thanks
12-12-2004, 04:33 AM
#15
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Re: Unstable fuel gauge - XJ
I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my odo
ever breaks, I'm screwed.
--
griffin
'85 Jeep CJ-7
'97 Toyota Corolla SD
"Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:111220041330102619%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> Have 'bouncing' unstable fuel gauge in 86 XJ.
> When vehicle is not moving all is stable, when moving gauge needle
> bounces - all over the place.
> Whats the 'problem' - gauge or sending unit?
> thanks
guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my odo
ever breaks, I'm screwed.
--
griffin
'85 Jeep CJ-7
'97 Toyota Corolla SD
"Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:111220041330102619%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> Have 'bouncing' unstable fuel gauge in 86 XJ.
> When vehicle is not moving all is stable, when moving gauge needle
> bounces - all over the place.
> Whats the 'problem' - gauge or sending unit?
> thanks
12-12-2004, 04:33 AM
#16
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Re: Unstable fuel gauge - XJ
I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my odo
ever breaks, I'm screwed.
--
griffin
'85 Jeep CJ-7
'97 Toyota Corolla SD
"Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:111220041330102619%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> Have 'bouncing' unstable fuel gauge in 86 XJ.
> When vehicle is not moving all is stable, when moving gauge needle
> bounces - all over the place.
> Whats the 'problem' - gauge or sending unit?
> thanks
guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my odo
ever breaks, I'm screwed.
--
griffin
'85 Jeep CJ-7
'97 Toyota Corolla SD
"Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:111220041330102619%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> Have 'bouncing' unstable fuel gauge in 86 XJ.
> When vehicle is not moving all is stable, when moving gauge needle
> bounces - all over the place.
> Whats the 'problem' - gauge or sending unit?
> thanks
12-12-2004, 05:14 AM
#17
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Re: Unstable fuel gauge - XJ
Just stop at every gas station you see, you will probably need fuel anyway!
-Carl
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:XfUud.491981$%k.294182@pd7tw2no...
> I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
> guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
> assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my
odo
> ever breaks, I'm screwed.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD
>
> "Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:111220041330102619%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> > Have 'bouncing' unstable fuel gauge in 86 XJ.
> > When vehicle is not moving all is stable, when moving gauge needle
> > bounces - all over the place.
> > Whats the 'problem' - gauge or sending unit?
> > thanks
>
>
-Carl
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:XfUud.491981$%k.294182@pd7tw2no...
> I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
> guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
> assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my
odo
> ever breaks, I'm screwed.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD
>
> "Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:111220041330102619%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> > Have 'bouncing' unstable fuel gauge in 86 XJ.
> > When vehicle is not moving all is stable, when moving gauge needle
> > bounces - all over the place.
> > Whats the 'problem' - gauge or sending unit?
> > thanks
>
>
12-12-2004, 05:14 AM
#18
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Re: Unstable fuel gauge - XJ
Just stop at every gas station you see, you will probably need fuel anyway!
-Carl
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:XfUud.491981$%k.294182@pd7tw2no...
> I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
> guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
> assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my
odo
> ever breaks, I'm screwed.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD
>
> "Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:111220041330102619%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> > Have 'bouncing' unstable fuel gauge in 86 XJ.
> > When vehicle is not moving all is stable, when moving gauge needle
> > bounces - all over the place.
> > Whats the 'problem' - gauge or sending unit?
> > thanks
>
>
-Carl
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:XfUud.491981$%k.294182@pd7tw2no...
> I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
> guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
> assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my
odo
> ever breaks, I'm screwed.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD
>
> "Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:111220041330102619%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> > Have 'bouncing' unstable fuel gauge in 86 XJ.
> > When vehicle is not moving all is stable, when moving gauge needle
> > bounces - all over the place.
> > Whats the 'problem' - gauge or sending unit?
> > thanks
>
>
12-12-2004, 05:14 AM
#19
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Re: Unstable fuel gauge - XJ
Just stop at every gas station you see, you will probably need fuel anyway!
-Carl
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:XfUud.491981$%k.294182@pd7tw2no...
> I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
> guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
> assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my
odo
> ever breaks, I'm screwed.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD
>
> "Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:111220041330102619%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> > Have 'bouncing' unstable fuel gauge in 86 XJ.
> > When vehicle is not moving all is stable, when moving gauge needle
> > bounces - all over the place.
> > Whats the 'problem' - gauge or sending unit?
> > thanks
>
>
-Carl
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:XfUud.491981$%k.294182@pd7tw2no...
> I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
> guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
> assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my
odo
> ever breaks, I'm screwed.
>
> --
> griffin
> '85 Jeep CJ-7
> '97 Toyota Corolla SD
>
> "Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:111220041330102619%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> > Have 'bouncing' unstable fuel gauge in 86 XJ.
> > When vehicle is not moving all is stable, when moving gauge needle
> > bounces - all over the place.
> > Whats the 'problem' - gauge or sending unit?
> > thanks
>
>
12-12-2004, 08:11 PM
#20
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Re: Unstable fuel gauge - XJ
Nahhhh.
I run a 2.8L with a leaned out Vari-Jet carb, crane 'higher' lift cam.
higher pressure in the tires and 'opened' orfice EGR and get 22+ mpg at
highway speeds. Not bad for an XJ.
Body's got 340K miles. The only thing I havent rebuilt is the E-coat
under the paint. I 'xpect this pup to go at least 1/2M.
In article <41bc1a6e$1_1@newsfeed.slurp.net>, Carl Saiyed
<carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote:
> Just stop at every gas station you see, you will probably need fuel anyway!
>
> -Carl
>
>
> "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:XfUud.491981$%k.294182@pd7tw2no...
> > I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
> > guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
> > assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my
> odo
> > ever breaks, I'm screwed.
> >
> > --
> > griffin
> > '85 Jeep CJ-7
> > '97 Toyota Corolla SD
> >
> > "Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
> > news:111220041330102619%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> > > Have 'bouncing' unstable fuel gauge in 86 XJ.
> > > When vehicle is not moving all is stable, when moving gauge needle
> > > bounces - all over the place.
> > > Whats the 'problem' - gauge or sending unit?
> > > thanks
> >
> >
>
>
I run a 2.8L with a leaned out Vari-Jet carb, crane 'higher' lift cam.
higher pressure in the tires and 'opened' orfice EGR and get 22+ mpg at
highway speeds. Not bad for an XJ.
Body's got 340K miles. The only thing I havent rebuilt is the E-coat
under the paint. I 'xpect this pup to go at least 1/2M.
In article <41bc1a6e$1_1@newsfeed.slurp.net>, Carl Saiyed
<carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote:
> Just stop at every gas station you see, you will probably need fuel anyway!
>
> -Carl
>
>
> "griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:XfUud.491981$%k.294182@pd7tw2no...
> > I wasn't aware that Jeep's were ever built with properly functioning gas
> > guages ...at least not any of the ones I've owned/ridden in. I always just
> > assume that after 300km, I had better get myself to a gas station. If my
> odo
> > ever breaks, I'm screwed.
> >
> > --
> > griffin
> > '85 Jeep CJ-7
> > '97 Toyota Corolla SD
> >
> > "Rich Hampel" <RhmpL33@nospam.net> wrote in message
> > news:111220041330102619%RhmpL33@nospam.net...
> > > Have 'bouncing' unstable fuel gauge in 86 XJ.
> > > When vehicle is not moving all is stable, when moving gauge needle
> > > bounces - all over the place.
> > > Whats the 'problem' - gauge or sending unit?
> > > thanks
> >
> >
>
>