YJ Gas Tank Questions!
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
I believe the white bowl is there to help keep debris out of the fuel going
into the fuel pump. If there is any dirt or heavy debris in your fuel, it's
likely that it won't pass the white bowl barriar to even get close to the
fuel pump.
Nick
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
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> Use a new gasket with no sealant. That's all I know.
>
> Earle
>
> "Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
> news:moomesa-1878C4.16062902112003@corp.newsfeeds.com...
> > I pulled my wife's tank down to install her Tuffy trunk. Installed the
> > trunk without trouble.
> >
> > I did the 15 to 20 gallon conversion as suggested here, in the group,
> > without trouble.
> >
> > I opened the tank and inspected the inside. The fuel tank sending unit
> > has been reading 1/4 tank when empty (engine dies). It looked like there
> > 3-4 gallons in the tank. However the sending unit was telling the guage
> > it was 1/4 tank full. IOW, I thought the tank was nearly empty from what
> > the guage was telling me.
> >
> > I took the unit out of the tank. Plugged it in to the harness. Let the
> > float hang. And the guage reads empty. So... i'm guessing it's not
> > picking up fuel at 3-4 gallons, where the gueage reads 1/4 tank.
> >
> > 1) Why is there a white plastic "bowl" in the bottom of the tank? My CJ
> > didn't have that.
> >
> > 2) How does the fuel get into the bowl when low? Slosh?
> >
> > 3) What kind of sealant do use to re-install the unit into the tank? It
> > had a flexible plasitc gasket, I kept it, it looked ok.
> >
> > I bent the float up slightly, hoping that it would actually read lower,
> > at the guage, at the same level
> >
> > Thanks for any input, wife is wanting her ride back!
> >
> >
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into the fuel pump. If there is any dirt or heavy debris in your fuel, it's
likely that it won't pass the white bowl barriar to even get close to the
fuel pump.
Nick
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bo40do$17bekl$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Use a new gasket with no sealant. That's all I know.
>
> Earle
>
> "Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
> news:moomesa-1878C4.16062902112003@corp.newsfeeds.com...
> > I pulled my wife's tank down to install her Tuffy trunk. Installed the
> > trunk without trouble.
> >
> > I did the 15 to 20 gallon conversion as suggested here, in the group,
> > without trouble.
> >
> > I opened the tank and inspected the inside. The fuel tank sending unit
> > has been reading 1/4 tank when empty (engine dies). It looked like there
> > 3-4 gallons in the tank. However the sending unit was telling the guage
> > it was 1/4 tank full. IOW, I thought the tank was nearly empty from what
> > the guage was telling me.
> >
> > I took the unit out of the tank. Plugged it in to the harness. Let the
> > float hang. And the guage reads empty. So... i'm guessing it's not
> > picking up fuel at 3-4 gallons, where the gueage reads 1/4 tank.
> >
> > 1) Why is there a white plastic "bowl" in the bottom of the tank? My CJ
> > didn't have that.
> >
> > 2) How does the fuel get into the bowl when low? Slosh?
> >
> > 3) What kind of sealant do use to re-install the unit into the tank? It
> > had a flexible plasitc gasket, I kept it, it looked ok.
> >
> > I bent the float up slightly, hoping that it would actually read lower,
> > at the guage, at the same level
> >
> > Thanks for any input, wife is wanting her ride back!
> >
> >
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
I believe the white bowl is there to help keep debris out of the fuel going
into the fuel pump. If there is any dirt or heavy debris in your fuel, it's
likely that it won't pass the white bowl barriar to even get close to the
fuel pump.
Nick
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bo40do$17bekl$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Use a new gasket with no sealant. That's all I know.
>
> Earle
>
> "Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
> news:moomesa-1878C4.16062902112003@corp.newsfeeds.com...
> > I pulled my wife's tank down to install her Tuffy trunk. Installed the
> > trunk without trouble.
> >
> > I did the 15 to 20 gallon conversion as suggested here, in the group,
> > without trouble.
> >
> > I opened the tank and inspected the inside. The fuel tank sending unit
> > has been reading 1/4 tank when empty (engine dies). It looked like there
> > 3-4 gallons in the tank. However the sending unit was telling the guage
> > it was 1/4 tank full. IOW, I thought the tank was nearly empty from what
> > the guage was telling me.
> >
> > I took the unit out of the tank. Plugged it in to the harness. Let the
> > float hang. And the guage reads empty. So... i'm guessing it's not
> > picking up fuel at 3-4 gallons, where the gueage reads 1/4 tank.
> >
> > 1) Why is there a white plastic "bowl" in the bottom of the tank? My CJ
> > didn't have that.
> >
> > 2) How does the fuel get into the bowl when low? Slosh?
> >
> > 3) What kind of sealant do use to re-install the unit into the tank? It
> > had a flexible plasitc gasket, I kept it, it looked ok.
> >
> > I bent the float up slightly, hoping that it would actually read lower,
> > at the guage, at the same level
> >
> > Thanks for any input, wife is wanting her ride back!
> >
> >
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>
>
into the fuel pump. If there is any dirt or heavy debris in your fuel, it's
likely that it won't pass the white bowl barriar to even get close to the
fuel pump.
Nick
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bo40do$17bekl$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Use a new gasket with no sealant. That's all I know.
>
> Earle
>
> "Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
> news:moomesa-1878C4.16062902112003@corp.newsfeeds.com...
> > I pulled my wife's tank down to install her Tuffy trunk. Installed the
> > trunk without trouble.
> >
> > I did the 15 to 20 gallon conversion as suggested here, in the group,
> > without trouble.
> >
> > I opened the tank and inspected the inside. The fuel tank sending unit
> > has been reading 1/4 tank when empty (engine dies). It looked like there
> > 3-4 gallons in the tank. However the sending unit was telling the guage
> > it was 1/4 tank full. IOW, I thought the tank was nearly empty from what
> > the guage was telling me.
> >
> > I took the unit out of the tank. Plugged it in to the harness. Let the
> > float hang. And the guage reads empty. So... i'm guessing it's not
> > picking up fuel at 3-4 gallons, where the gueage reads 1/4 tank.
> >
> > 1) Why is there a white plastic "bowl" in the bottom of the tank? My CJ
> > didn't have that.
> >
> > 2) How does the fuel get into the bowl when low? Slosh?
> >
> > 3) What kind of sealant do use to re-install the unit into the tank? It
> > had a flexible plasitc gasket, I kept it, it looked ok.
> >
> > I bent the float up slightly, hoping that it would actually read lower,
> > at the guage, at the same level
> >
> > Thanks for any input, wife is wanting her ride back!
> >
> >
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>
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
I believe the white bowl is there to help keep debris out of the fuel going
into the fuel pump. If there is any dirt or heavy debris in your fuel, it's
likely that it won't pass the white bowl barriar to even get close to the
fuel pump.
Nick
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bo40do$17bekl$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Use a new gasket with no sealant. That's all I know.
>
> Earle
>
> "Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
> news:moomesa-1878C4.16062902112003@corp.newsfeeds.com...
> > I pulled my wife's tank down to install her Tuffy trunk. Installed the
> > trunk without trouble.
> >
> > I did the 15 to 20 gallon conversion as suggested here, in the group,
> > without trouble.
> >
> > I opened the tank and inspected the inside. The fuel tank sending unit
> > has been reading 1/4 tank when empty (engine dies). It looked like there
> > 3-4 gallons in the tank. However the sending unit was telling the guage
> > it was 1/4 tank full. IOW, I thought the tank was nearly empty from what
> > the guage was telling me.
> >
> > I took the unit out of the tank. Plugged it in to the harness. Let the
> > float hang. And the guage reads empty. So... i'm guessing it's not
> > picking up fuel at 3-4 gallons, where the gueage reads 1/4 tank.
> >
> > 1) Why is there a white plastic "bowl" in the bottom of the tank? My CJ
> > didn't have that.
> >
> > 2) How does the fuel get into the bowl when low? Slosh?
> >
> > 3) What kind of sealant do use to re-install the unit into the tank? It
> > had a flexible plasitc gasket, I kept it, it looked ok.
> >
> > I bent the float up slightly, hoping that it would actually read lower,
> > at the guage, at the same level
> >
> > Thanks for any input, wife is wanting her ride back!
> >
> >
> > -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =-----
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> > -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =-----
>
>
into the fuel pump. If there is any dirt or heavy debris in your fuel, it's
likely that it won't pass the white bowl barriar to even get close to the
fuel pump.
Nick
"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bo40do$17bekl$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Use a new gasket with no sealant. That's all I know.
>
> Earle
>
> "Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
> news:moomesa-1878C4.16062902112003@corp.newsfeeds.com...
> > I pulled my wife's tank down to install her Tuffy trunk. Installed the
> > trunk without trouble.
> >
> > I did the 15 to 20 gallon conversion as suggested here, in the group,
> > without trouble.
> >
> > I opened the tank and inspected the inside. The fuel tank sending unit
> > has been reading 1/4 tank when empty (engine dies). It looked like there
> > 3-4 gallons in the tank. However the sending unit was telling the guage
> > it was 1/4 tank full. IOW, I thought the tank was nearly empty from what
> > the guage was telling me.
> >
> > I took the unit out of the tank. Plugged it in to the harness. Let the
> > float hang. And the guage reads empty. So... i'm guessing it's not
> > picking up fuel at 3-4 gallons, where the gueage reads 1/4 tank.
> >
> > 1) Why is there a white plastic "bowl" in the bottom of the tank? My CJ
> > didn't have that.
> >
> > 2) How does the fuel get into the bowl when low? Slosh?
> >
> > 3) What kind of sealant do use to re-install the unit into the tank? It
> > had a flexible plasitc gasket, I kept it, it looked ok.
> >
> > I bent the float up slightly, hoping that it would actually read lower,
> > at the guage, at the same level
> >
> > Thanks for any input, wife is wanting her ride back!
> >
> >
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
In article <UFvpb.26$Cj1.7@fed1read07>, "Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com>
wrote:
> I believe the white bowl is there to help keep debris out of the fuel going
> into the fuel pump. If there is any dirt or heavy debris in your fuel, it's
> likely that it won't pass the white bowl barriar to even get close to the
> fuel pump.
> Nick
Thanks. I ended up trimming the top edge of the bowl down so the float
wire won't hit any more. I cut a 1.25" deep and 4" long strip off the
top of one side.
It was real fun too. I would peer into the filler neck of the tank while
shining a maglight into the vent neck. One eye, no depth perception. But
I could just see the wire hitting the cup. The fumes burn my eye. Doh.
Trial & error showed me that what was happening was that my wife would
drive til a quarter tank and fill up immediatley. I, on the other hand
would drive til the guage showed a quarter tank and run out of gas.
Difference was when the guage showed a quarter tank, it had anywhere
between a 1/4 tank and none, because the float stopped going down when
it hit the cup.
So after trimming the cup and bending the wire it now goes all the way
down and no longer binds.
Knowledge of empty outweighs knowledge of full.
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wrote:
> I believe the white bowl is there to help keep debris out of the fuel going
> into the fuel pump. If there is any dirt or heavy debris in your fuel, it's
> likely that it won't pass the white bowl barriar to even get close to the
> fuel pump.
> Nick
Thanks. I ended up trimming the top edge of the bowl down so the float
wire won't hit any more. I cut a 1.25" deep and 4" long strip off the
top of one side.
It was real fun too. I would peer into the filler neck of the tank while
shining a maglight into the vent neck. One eye, no depth perception. But
I could just see the wire hitting the cup. The fumes burn my eye. Doh.
Trial & error showed me that what was happening was that my wife would
drive til a quarter tank and fill up immediatley. I, on the other hand
would drive til the guage showed a quarter tank and run out of gas.
Difference was when the guage showed a quarter tank, it had anywhere
between a 1/4 tank and none, because the float stopped going down when
it hit the cup.
So after trimming the cup and bending the wire it now goes all the way
down and no longer binds.
Knowledge of empty outweighs knowledge of full.
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
In article <UFvpb.26$Cj1.7@fed1read07>, "Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com>
wrote:
> I believe the white bowl is there to help keep debris out of the fuel going
> into the fuel pump. If there is any dirt or heavy debris in your fuel, it's
> likely that it won't pass the white bowl barriar to even get close to the
> fuel pump.
> Nick
Thanks. I ended up trimming the top edge of the bowl down so the float
wire won't hit any more. I cut a 1.25" deep and 4" long strip off the
top of one side.
It was real fun too. I would peer into the filler neck of the tank while
shining a maglight into the vent neck. One eye, no depth perception. But
I could just see the wire hitting the cup. The fumes burn my eye. Doh.
Trial & error showed me that what was happening was that my wife would
drive til a quarter tank and fill up immediatley. I, on the other hand
would drive til the guage showed a quarter tank and run out of gas.
Difference was when the guage showed a quarter tank, it had anywhere
between a 1/4 tank and none, because the float stopped going down when
it hit the cup.
So after trimming the cup and bending the wire it now goes all the way
down and no longer binds.
Knowledge of empty outweighs knowledge of full.
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wrote:
> I believe the white bowl is there to help keep debris out of the fuel going
> into the fuel pump. If there is any dirt or heavy debris in your fuel, it's
> likely that it won't pass the white bowl barriar to even get close to the
> fuel pump.
> Nick
Thanks. I ended up trimming the top edge of the bowl down so the float
wire won't hit any more. I cut a 1.25" deep and 4" long strip off the
top of one side.
It was real fun too. I would peer into the filler neck of the tank while
shining a maglight into the vent neck. One eye, no depth perception. But
I could just see the wire hitting the cup. The fumes burn my eye. Doh.
Trial & error showed me that what was happening was that my wife would
drive til a quarter tank and fill up immediatley. I, on the other hand
would drive til the guage showed a quarter tank and run out of gas.
Difference was when the guage showed a quarter tank, it had anywhere
between a 1/4 tank and none, because the float stopped going down when
it hit the cup.
So after trimming the cup and bending the wire it now goes all the way
down and no longer binds.
Knowledge of empty outweighs knowledge of full.
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
In article <UFvpb.26$Cj1.7@fed1read07>, "Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com>
wrote:
> I believe the white bowl is there to help keep debris out of the fuel going
> into the fuel pump. If there is any dirt or heavy debris in your fuel, it's
> likely that it won't pass the white bowl barriar to even get close to the
> fuel pump.
> Nick
Thanks. I ended up trimming the top edge of the bowl down so the float
wire won't hit any more. I cut a 1.25" deep and 4" long strip off the
top of one side.
It was real fun too. I would peer into the filler neck of the tank while
shining a maglight into the vent neck. One eye, no depth perception. But
I could just see the wire hitting the cup. The fumes burn my eye. Doh.
Trial & error showed me that what was happening was that my wife would
drive til a quarter tank and fill up immediatley. I, on the other hand
would drive til the guage showed a quarter tank and run out of gas.
Difference was when the guage showed a quarter tank, it had anywhere
between a 1/4 tank and none, because the float stopped going down when
it hit the cup.
So after trimming the cup and bending the wire it now goes all the way
down and no longer binds.
Knowledge of empty outweighs knowledge of full.
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wrote:
> I believe the white bowl is there to help keep debris out of the fuel going
> into the fuel pump. If there is any dirt or heavy debris in your fuel, it's
> likely that it won't pass the white bowl barriar to even get close to the
> fuel pump.
> Nick
Thanks. I ended up trimming the top edge of the bowl down so the float
wire won't hit any more. I cut a 1.25" deep and 4" long strip off the
top of one side.
It was real fun too. I would peer into the filler neck of the tank while
shining a maglight into the vent neck. One eye, no depth perception. But
I could just see the wire hitting the cup. The fumes burn my eye. Doh.
Trial & error showed me that what was happening was that my wife would
drive til a quarter tank and fill up immediatley. I, on the other hand
would drive til the guage showed a quarter tank and run out of gas.
Difference was when the guage showed a quarter tank, it had anywhere
between a 1/4 tank and none, because the float stopped going down when
it hit the cup.
So after trimming the cup and bending the wire it now goes all the way
down and no longer binds.
Knowledge of empty outweighs knowledge of full.
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
Jeepers wrote:
>
> In article <bo5tkt$18nust$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de>,
> "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:
>
> > Good point, and if you want your fuel gauge to work "right" and not register
> > full when there is anything over 15 gallons, then you will install the 20
> > gallon unit. This seemed like a pricey alternative to me when I did the 15
> > to 20 gallon upgrade, so I still have the 15 gallon unit.
> >
> > Earle
>
> I those rare instances when I will find myself going past one of those
> "Last Gas for 200 miles" signs (west Texas) I won't care how full my
> tank is, I'll simply top it off and carry a Jerry can. I'm really,
> really interested in how EMPTY my tank is. I'd rather know how close to
> empty I am than how close to full, If I had to pick. :^)
>
I always tag my gauge when the needle stops moving and watch how many
more miles I can get before I am empty. I carry a full gas can. I have
gone from 0 miles to 75 miles left on different vehicles.
I figure purposely running out of gas, then shutting it down fast and
putting more in before the pump spins up again better not hurt it, if it
does, then I needed a new pump soon anyway and better I find out close
to home.
Same goes for a carb engine, I do prime those though to save on battery
drain, it is a long suck for a mechanical pump.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> In article <bo5tkt$18nust$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de>,
> "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:
>
> > Good point, and if you want your fuel gauge to work "right" and not register
> > full when there is anything over 15 gallons, then you will install the 20
> > gallon unit. This seemed like a pricey alternative to me when I did the 15
> > to 20 gallon upgrade, so I still have the 15 gallon unit.
> >
> > Earle
>
> I those rare instances when I will find myself going past one of those
> "Last Gas for 200 miles" signs (west Texas) I won't care how full my
> tank is, I'll simply top it off and carry a Jerry can. I'm really,
> really interested in how EMPTY my tank is. I'd rather know how close to
> empty I am than how close to full, If I had to pick. :^)
>
I always tag my gauge when the needle stops moving and watch how many
more miles I can get before I am empty. I carry a full gas can. I have
gone from 0 miles to 75 miles left on different vehicles.
I figure purposely running out of gas, then shutting it down fast and
putting more in before the pump spins up again better not hurt it, if it
does, then I needed a new pump soon anyway and better I find out close
to home.
Same goes for a carb engine, I do prime those though to save on battery
drain, it is a long suck for a mechanical pump.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
Jeepers wrote:
>
> In article <bo5tkt$18nust$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de>,
> "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:
>
> > Good point, and if you want your fuel gauge to work "right" and not register
> > full when there is anything over 15 gallons, then you will install the 20
> > gallon unit. This seemed like a pricey alternative to me when I did the 15
> > to 20 gallon upgrade, so I still have the 15 gallon unit.
> >
> > Earle
>
> I those rare instances when I will find myself going past one of those
> "Last Gas for 200 miles" signs (west Texas) I won't care how full my
> tank is, I'll simply top it off and carry a Jerry can. I'm really,
> really interested in how EMPTY my tank is. I'd rather know how close to
> empty I am than how close to full, If I had to pick. :^)
>
I always tag my gauge when the needle stops moving and watch how many
more miles I can get before I am empty. I carry a full gas can. I have
gone from 0 miles to 75 miles left on different vehicles.
I figure purposely running out of gas, then shutting it down fast and
putting more in before the pump spins up again better not hurt it, if it
does, then I needed a new pump soon anyway and better I find out close
to home.
Same goes for a carb engine, I do prime those though to save on battery
drain, it is a long suck for a mechanical pump.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> In article <bo5tkt$18nust$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de>,
> "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:
>
> > Good point, and if you want your fuel gauge to work "right" and not register
> > full when there is anything over 15 gallons, then you will install the 20
> > gallon unit. This seemed like a pricey alternative to me when I did the 15
> > to 20 gallon upgrade, so I still have the 15 gallon unit.
> >
> > Earle
>
> I those rare instances when I will find myself going past one of those
> "Last Gas for 200 miles" signs (west Texas) I won't care how full my
> tank is, I'll simply top it off and carry a Jerry can. I'm really,
> really interested in how EMPTY my tank is. I'd rather know how close to
> empty I am than how close to full, If I had to pick. :^)
>
I always tag my gauge when the needle stops moving and watch how many
more miles I can get before I am empty. I carry a full gas can. I have
gone from 0 miles to 75 miles left on different vehicles.
I figure purposely running out of gas, then shutting it down fast and
putting more in before the pump spins up again better not hurt it, if it
does, then I needed a new pump soon anyway and better I find out close
to home.
Same goes for a carb engine, I do prime those though to save on battery
drain, it is a long suck for a mechanical pump.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
Jeepers wrote:
>
> In article <bo5tkt$18nust$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de>,
> "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:
>
> > Good point, and if you want your fuel gauge to work "right" and not register
> > full when there is anything over 15 gallons, then you will install the 20
> > gallon unit. This seemed like a pricey alternative to me when I did the 15
> > to 20 gallon upgrade, so I still have the 15 gallon unit.
> >
> > Earle
>
> I those rare instances when I will find myself going past one of those
> "Last Gas for 200 miles" signs (west Texas) I won't care how full my
> tank is, I'll simply top it off and carry a Jerry can. I'm really,
> really interested in how EMPTY my tank is. I'd rather know how close to
> empty I am than how close to full, If I had to pick. :^)
>
I always tag my gauge when the needle stops moving and watch how many
more miles I can get before I am empty. I carry a full gas can. I have
gone from 0 miles to 75 miles left on different vehicles.
I figure purposely running out of gas, then shutting it down fast and
putting more in before the pump spins up again better not hurt it, if it
does, then I needed a new pump soon anyway and better I find out close
to home.
Same goes for a carb engine, I do prime those though to save on battery
drain, it is a long suck for a mechanical pump.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> In article <bo5tkt$18nust$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de>,
> "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:
>
> > Good point, and if you want your fuel gauge to work "right" and not register
> > full when there is anything over 15 gallons, then you will install the 20
> > gallon unit. This seemed like a pricey alternative to me when I did the 15
> > to 20 gallon upgrade, so I still have the 15 gallon unit.
> >
> > Earle
>
> I those rare instances when I will find myself going past one of those
> "Last Gas for 200 miles" signs (west Texas) I won't care how full my
> tank is, I'll simply top it off and carry a Jerry can. I'm really,
> really interested in how EMPTY my tank is. I'd rather know how close to
> empty I am than how close to full, If I had to pick. :^)
>
I always tag my gauge when the needle stops moving and watch how many
more miles I can get before I am empty. I carry a full gas can. I have
gone from 0 miles to 75 miles left on different vehicles.
I figure purposely running out of gas, then shutting it down fast and
putting more in before the pump spins up again better not hurt it, if it
does, then I needed a new pump soon anyway and better I find out close
to home.
Same goes for a carb engine, I do prime those though to save on battery
drain, it is a long suck for a mechanical pump.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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Re: YJ Gas Tank Questions!
In article <3FA69E78.B7E65113@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> I always tag my gauge when the needle stops moving and watch how many
> more miles I can get before I am empty. I carry a full gas can. I have
> gone from 0 miles to 75 miles left on different vehicles.
Works for me. But the wife is another story.
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Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> I always tag my gauge when the needle stops moving and watch how many
> more miles I can get before I am empty. I carry a full gas can. I have
> gone from 0 miles to 75 miles left on different vehicles.
Works for me. But the wife is another story.
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