YJ Gas Tank Questions!
11-02-2003, 06:58 PM
#21
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
Jeepers wrote:
>
> In article <3FA582EF.1ABF1054@***.net>,
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>
> > I'm guessing what you describe as a cup is a baffle and that there
> > are small hole in the bottom.
>
> There may be, but I did not find one. Much like the "1 gallon flush"
> cups found in toilets, I expected to find one or more.
>
> > Your stock tank should have had one, unless someone yanked it out as
> > they sometimes warp and bind and stop the float from sinking with the
> > fuel level.
>
> Possibly, but I don't see how they got it out of the tank. My CJ tank
> has pretty small holes.
>
> > Plus, stock gauges are just not accurate,
>
> Agreed.
>
> > that's why the are always supplemented by Hot Rodders, whom
> > appreciate their machines.
>
> ... 3) What kind of sealant do I use to re-install the unit into the
> tank? It had a flexible plastic gasket, I kept it, it looked ok.
>
> RTV Gasket maker o.k?
>
No, RTV won't take raw gas.
It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
I would get a new one.
Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
be an issue.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> In article <3FA582EF.1ABF1054@***.net>,
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>
> > I'm guessing what you describe as a cup is a baffle and that there
> > are small hole in the bottom.
>
> There may be, but I did not find one. Much like the "1 gallon flush"
> cups found in toilets, I expected to find one or more.
>
> > Your stock tank should have had one, unless someone yanked it out as
> > they sometimes warp and bind and stop the float from sinking with the
> > fuel level.
>
> Possibly, but I don't see how they got it out of the tank. My CJ tank
> has pretty small holes.
>
> > Plus, stock gauges are just not accurate,
>
> Agreed.
>
> > that's why the are always supplemented by Hot Rodders, whom
> > appreciate their machines.
>
> ... 3) What kind of sealant do I use to re-install the unit into the
> tank? It had a flexible plastic gasket, I kept it, it looked ok.
>
> RTV Gasket maker o.k?
>
No, RTV won't take raw gas.
It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
I would get a new one.
Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
be an issue.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
11-02-2003, 06:58 PM
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
Jeepers wrote:
>
> In article <3FA582EF.1ABF1054@***.net>,
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>
> > I'm guessing what you describe as a cup is a baffle and that there
> > are small hole in the bottom.
>
> There may be, but I did not find one. Much like the "1 gallon flush"
> cups found in toilets, I expected to find one or more.
>
> > Your stock tank should have had one, unless someone yanked it out as
> > they sometimes warp and bind and stop the float from sinking with the
> > fuel level.
>
> Possibly, but I don't see how they got it out of the tank. My CJ tank
> has pretty small holes.
>
> > Plus, stock gauges are just not accurate,
>
> Agreed.
>
> > that's why the are always supplemented by Hot Rodders, whom
> > appreciate their machines.
>
> ... 3) What kind of sealant do I use to re-install the unit into the
> tank? It had a flexible plastic gasket, I kept it, it looked ok.
>
> RTV Gasket maker o.k?
>
No, RTV won't take raw gas.
It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
I would get a new one.
Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
be an issue.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> In article <3FA582EF.1ABF1054@***.net>,
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
>
> > I'm guessing what you describe as a cup is a baffle and that there
> > are small hole in the bottom.
>
> There may be, but I did not find one. Much like the "1 gallon flush"
> cups found in toilets, I expected to find one or more.
>
> > Your stock tank should have had one, unless someone yanked it out as
> > they sometimes warp and bind and stop the float from sinking with the
> > fuel level.
>
> Possibly, but I don't see how they got it out of the tank. My CJ tank
> has pretty small holes.
>
> > Plus, stock gauges are just not accurate,
>
> Agreed.
>
> > that's why the are always supplemented by Hot Rodders, whom
> > appreciate their machines.
>
> ... 3) What kind of sealant do I use to re-install the unit into the
> tank? It had a flexible plastic gasket, I kept it, it looked ok.
>
> RTV Gasket maker o.k?
>
No, RTV won't take raw gas.
It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
I would get a new one.
Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
be an issue.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
11-02-2003, 07:12 PM
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
In article <3FA59A12.CB5DBB33@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Replacement tank.
>
> Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
>
No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
> Just a guess...
Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
> No, RTV won't take raw gas.
>
Crap.
> It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
>
> I would get a new one.
>
> Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
> be an issue.
A Google revealed this:
http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
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Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Replacement tank.
>
> Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
>
No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
> Just a guess...
Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
> No, RTV won't take raw gas.
>
Crap.
> It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
>
> I would get a new one.
>
> Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
> be an issue.
A Google revealed this:
http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
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11-02-2003, 07:12 PM
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
In article <3FA59A12.CB5DBB33@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Replacement tank.
>
> Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
>
No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
> Just a guess...
Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
> No, RTV won't take raw gas.
>
Crap.
> It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
>
> I would get a new one.
>
> Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
> be an issue.
A Google revealed this:
http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
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Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Replacement tank.
>
> Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
>
No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
> Just a guess...
Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
> No, RTV won't take raw gas.
>
Crap.
> It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
>
> I would get a new one.
>
> Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
> be an issue.
A Google revealed this:
http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
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11-02-2003, 07:12 PM
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
In article <3FA59A12.CB5DBB33@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Replacement tank.
>
> Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
>
No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
> Just a guess...
Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
> No, RTV won't take raw gas.
>
Crap.
> It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
>
> I would get a new one.
>
> Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
> be an issue.
A Google revealed this:
http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
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Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Replacement tank.
>
> Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
>
No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
> Just a guess...
Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
> No, RTV won't take raw gas.
>
Crap.
> It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
>
> I would get a new one.
>
> Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
> be an issue.
A Google revealed this:
http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
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11-02-2003, 08:47 PM
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
In article <moomesa-E3830E.18124502112003@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
> In article <3FA59A12.CB5DBB33@sympatico.ca>,
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > Replacement tank.
> > Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
> No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
> It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
My guess now. Since the gasket is not OEM & I found part of the OEM
gasket in the tank, I think the pump and float assembly is a
replacement. And not the exact replacement at that. The float wire hits
the baffle side. I can see inside the tank through the filler while
shining a MiniMag into the vent neck. I can see that the wire hits. So I
bent it. But I couldn't get it bent in a way that changed the
interference. So I used a pair of those power scissors (that cut
pennies) to cut away the side of the baffle until I got no interference
and a proper empty reading.
> > Just a guess...
>
> Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
>
> > No, RTV won't take raw gas.
> >
> Crap.
The OEM piece was obviously rubber. I'll pick up a new one in town
tomorrow.
> > It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
> > I would get a new one.
> > Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
> > be an issue.
>
> A Google revealed this:
> http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
>
> No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
>
> I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
I think he had the same problem I did, he did manage to bend it to work.
I hope that I didn't mess up the baffle too bad. :^/
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Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
> In article <3FA59A12.CB5DBB33@sympatico.ca>,
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > Replacement tank.
> > Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
> No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
> It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
My guess now. Since the gasket is not OEM & I found part of the OEM
gasket in the tank, I think the pump and float assembly is a
replacement. And not the exact replacement at that. The float wire hits
the baffle side. I can see inside the tank through the filler while
shining a MiniMag into the vent neck. I can see that the wire hits. So I
bent it. But I couldn't get it bent in a way that changed the
interference. So I used a pair of those power scissors (that cut
pennies) to cut away the side of the baffle until I got no interference
and a proper empty reading.
> > Just a guess...
>
> Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
>
> > No, RTV won't take raw gas.
> >
> Crap.
The OEM piece was obviously rubber. I'll pick up a new one in town
tomorrow.
> > It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
> > I would get a new one.
> > Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
> > be an issue.
>
> A Google revealed this:
> http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
>
> No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
>
> I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
I think he had the same problem I did, he did manage to bend it to work.
I hope that I didn't mess up the baffle too bad. :^/
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11-02-2003, 08:47 PM
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
In article <moomesa-E3830E.18124502112003@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
> In article <3FA59A12.CB5DBB33@sympatico.ca>,
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > Replacement tank.
> > Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
> No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
> It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
My guess now. Since the gasket is not OEM & I found part of the OEM
gasket in the tank, I think the pump and float assembly is a
replacement. And not the exact replacement at that. The float wire hits
the baffle side. I can see inside the tank through the filler while
shining a MiniMag into the vent neck. I can see that the wire hits. So I
bent it. But I couldn't get it bent in a way that changed the
interference. So I used a pair of those power scissors (that cut
pennies) to cut away the side of the baffle until I got no interference
and a proper empty reading.
> > Just a guess...
>
> Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
>
> > No, RTV won't take raw gas.
> >
> Crap.
The OEM piece was obviously rubber. I'll pick up a new one in town
tomorrow.
> > It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
> > I would get a new one.
> > Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
> > be an issue.
>
> A Google revealed this:
> http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
>
> No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
>
> I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
I think he had the same problem I did, he did manage to bend it to work.
I hope that I didn't mess up the baffle too bad. :^/
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Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
> In article <3FA59A12.CB5DBB33@sympatico.ca>,
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > Replacement tank.
> > Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
> No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
> It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
My guess now. Since the gasket is not OEM & I found part of the OEM
gasket in the tank, I think the pump and float assembly is a
replacement. And not the exact replacement at that. The float wire hits
the baffle side. I can see inside the tank through the filler while
shining a MiniMag into the vent neck. I can see that the wire hits. So I
bent it. But I couldn't get it bent in a way that changed the
interference. So I used a pair of those power scissors (that cut
pennies) to cut away the side of the baffle until I got no interference
and a proper empty reading.
> > Just a guess...
>
> Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
>
> > No, RTV won't take raw gas.
> >
> Crap.
The OEM piece was obviously rubber. I'll pick up a new one in town
tomorrow.
> > It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
> > I would get a new one.
> > Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
> > be an issue.
>
> A Google revealed this:
> http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
>
> No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
>
> I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
I think he had the same problem I did, he did manage to bend it to work.
I hope that I didn't mess up the baffle too bad. :^/
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11-02-2003, 08:47 PM
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
In article <moomesa-E3830E.18124502112003@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
> In article <3FA59A12.CB5DBB33@sympatico.ca>,
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > Replacement tank.
> > Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
> No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
> It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
My guess now. Since the gasket is not OEM & I found part of the OEM
gasket in the tank, I think the pump and float assembly is a
replacement. And not the exact replacement at that. The float wire hits
the baffle side. I can see inside the tank through the filler while
shining a MiniMag into the vent neck. I can see that the wire hits. So I
bent it. But I couldn't get it bent in a way that changed the
interference. So I used a pair of those power scissors (that cut
pennies) to cut away the side of the baffle until I got no interference
and a proper empty reading.
> > Just a guess...
>
> Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
>
> > No, RTV won't take raw gas.
> >
> Crap.
The OEM piece was obviously rubber. I'll pick up a new one in town
tomorrow.
> > It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
> > I would get a new one.
> > Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
> > be an issue.
>
> A Google revealed this:
> http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
>
> No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
>
> I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
I think he had the same problem I did, he did manage to bend it to work.
I hope that I didn't mess up the baffle too bad. :^/
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Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
> In article <3FA59A12.CB5DBB33@sympatico.ca>,
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > Replacement tank.
> > Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
> No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
> It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
My guess now. Since the gasket is not OEM & I found part of the OEM
gasket in the tank, I think the pump and float assembly is a
replacement. And not the exact replacement at that. The float wire hits
the baffle side. I can see inside the tank through the filler while
shining a MiniMag into the vent neck. I can see that the wire hits. So I
bent it. But I couldn't get it bent in a way that changed the
interference. So I used a pair of those power scissors (that cut
pennies) to cut away the side of the baffle until I got no interference
and a proper empty reading.
> > Just a guess...
>
> Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
>
> > No, RTV won't take raw gas.
> >
> Crap.
The OEM piece was obviously rubber. I'll pick up a new one in town
tomorrow.
> > It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
> > I would get a new one.
> > Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
> > be an issue.
>
> A Google revealed this:
> http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
>
> No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
>
> I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
I think he had the same problem I did, he did manage to bend it to work.
I hope that I didn't mess up the baffle too bad. :^/
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11-03-2003, 01:15 AM
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
In message <moomesa-1E856F.19470302112003@corp.newsfeeds.com>, "Jeepers" wrote:
>In article <moomesa-E3830E.18124502112003@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
> Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
>
>> In article <3FA59A12.CB5DBB33@sympatico.ca>,
>> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> > Replacement tank.
>> > Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
>> No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
>> It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
>
>My guess now. Since the gasket is not OEM & I found part of the OEM
>gasket in the tank, I think the pump and float assembly is a
>replacement. And not the exact replacement at that. The float wire hits
>the baffle side. I can see inside the tank through the filler while
>shining a MiniMag into the vent neck. I can see that the wire hits. So I
>bent it. But I couldn't get it bent in a way that changed the
>interference. So I used a pair of those power scissors (that cut
>pennies) to cut away the side of the baffle until I got no interference
>and a proper empty reading.
>
>> > Just a guess...
>>
>> Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
>>
>> > No, RTV won't take raw gas.
>> >
>> Crap.
>
>The OEM piece was obviously rubber. I'll pick up a new one in town
>tomorrow.
Yeah, it's rubber and no sealer is required. Be careful not to over tighten the
bolts. Those gaskets will split and leak if over tightened.
>
>> > It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
>> > I would get a new one.
>> > Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
>> > be an issue.
>>
>> A Google revealed this:
>> http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
>>
>> No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
>>
>> I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
>
>I think he had the same problem I did, he did manage to bend it to work.
>I hope that I didn't mess up the baffle too bad. :^/
>
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>In article <moomesa-E3830E.18124502112003@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
> Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
>
>> In article <3FA59A12.CB5DBB33@sympatico.ca>,
>> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> > Replacement tank.
>> > Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
>> No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
>> It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
>
>My guess now. Since the gasket is not OEM & I found part of the OEM
>gasket in the tank, I think the pump and float assembly is a
>replacement. And not the exact replacement at that. The float wire hits
>the baffle side. I can see inside the tank through the filler while
>shining a MiniMag into the vent neck. I can see that the wire hits. So I
>bent it. But I couldn't get it bent in a way that changed the
>interference. So I used a pair of those power scissors (that cut
>pennies) to cut away the side of the baffle until I got no interference
>and a proper empty reading.
>
>> > Just a guess...
>>
>> Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
>>
>> > No, RTV won't take raw gas.
>> >
>> Crap.
>
>The OEM piece was obviously rubber. I'll pick up a new one in town
>tomorrow.
Yeah, it's rubber and no sealer is required. Be careful not to over tighten the
bolts. Those gaskets will split and leak if over tightened.
>
>> > It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
>> > I would get a new one.
>> > Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
>> > be an issue.
>>
>> A Google revealed this:
>> http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
>>
>> No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
>>
>> I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
>
>I think he had the same problem I did, he did manage to bend it to work.
>I hope that I didn't mess up the baffle too bad. :^/
>
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11-03-2003, 01:15 AM
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
In message <moomesa-1E856F.19470302112003@corp.newsfeeds.com>, "Jeepers" wrote:
>In article <moomesa-E3830E.18124502112003@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
> Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
>
>> In article <3FA59A12.CB5DBB33@sympatico.ca>,
>> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> > Replacement tank.
>> > Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
>> No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
>> It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
>
>My guess now. Since the gasket is not OEM & I found part of the OEM
>gasket in the tank, I think the pump and float assembly is a
>replacement. And not the exact replacement at that. The float wire hits
>the baffle side. I can see inside the tank through the filler while
>shining a MiniMag into the vent neck. I can see that the wire hits. So I
>bent it. But I couldn't get it bent in a way that changed the
>interference. So I used a pair of those power scissors (that cut
>pennies) to cut away the side of the baffle until I got no interference
>and a proper empty reading.
>
>> > Just a guess...
>>
>> Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
>>
>> > No, RTV won't take raw gas.
>> >
>> Crap.
>
>The OEM piece was obviously rubber. I'll pick up a new one in town
>tomorrow.
Yeah, it's rubber and no sealer is required. Be careful not to over tighten the
bolts. Those gaskets will split and leak if over tightened.
>
>> > It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
>> > I would get a new one.
>> > Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
>> > be an issue.
>>
>> A Google revealed this:
>> http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
>>
>> No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
>>
>> I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
>
>I think he had the same problem I did, he did manage to bend it to work.
>I hope that I didn't mess up the baffle too bad. :^/
>
>
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>In article <moomesa-E3830E.18124502112003@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
> Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
>
>> In article <3FA59A12.CB5DBB33@sympatico.ca>,
>> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> > Replacement tank.
>> > Fuel sender wasn't put in right and it hangs on the baffle inside.
>> No, not a replacement tank. But the float must be hanging on the baffle.
>> It's been running for an hour, now, and still the guage has not moved.
>
>My guess now. Since the gasket is not OEM & I found part of the OEM
>gasket in the tank, I think the pump and float assembly is a
>replacement. And not the exact replacement at that. The float wire hits
>the baffle side. I can see inside the tank through the filler while
>shining a MiniMag into the vent neck. I can see that the wire hits. So I
>bent it. But I couldn't get it bent in a way that changed the
>interference. So I used a pair of those power scissors (that cut
>pennies) to cut away the side of the baffle until I got no interference
>and a proper empty reading.
>
>> > Just a guess...
>>
>> Thanks, I appreciate it anyway.
>>
>> > No, RTV won't take raw gas.
>> >
>> Crap.
>
>The OEM piece was obviously rubber. I'll pick up a new one in town
>tomorrow.
Yeah, it's rubber and no sealer is required. Be careful not to over tighten the
bolts. Those gaskets will split and leak if over tightened.
>
>> > It should be an O ring, sounds like yours got flattened.
>> > I would get a new one.
>> > Or a gasket maker that is gas proof, but then taking it off later could
>> > be an issue.
>>
>> A Google revealed this:
>> http://www.neow.org/yjgasgauge.html
>>
>> No O ring, a gasket of some sort.
>>
>> I'm gonna follow this guy with the float.
>
>I think he had the same problem I did, he did manage to bend it to work.
>I hope that I didn't mess up the baffle too bad. :^/
>
>
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