87 Wrangler Fuel System Issues

Has anybody had experience with aftermarket or modifications to make the fuel sender/gauge accurate in these things? I've had my sender replaced, but when my tank gets below 1/2 full the gauge starts to bounce and is otherwise EXTREMELY innacurate. I've had this exact problem with 3 vehicles of the same year/model.

Thanks for any suggestions.

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My Suggestions

  1. Unplug the guage.
  2. Always fill the gas tank, never put in .00 or whatever, fill it to the top.
  3. Check the current mileage or (even better) reset the Trip Meter.
  4. When the odometer has added 200 to the last time you filled the tank, stop and fill it again.

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Jeff Strickland

At least it moves.....

I have seen a lot like that. The usual reason is the grease has worn off the pin in the gauge. The grease acts like a dampener so the gauge isn't quite so fast.

I always check the half way point and when mine is working, (have voltage regulator issues) half is exactly half and 1/4 is sure close based on topping up volumes.

Then when it stops moving I tag the miles and drive it until I run out... with a full gas can on board eh. That tells me how far I can go when it gets really down to it. I have had some that have more than 50 miles left and some that had 0 miles, like mine now. When mine stops moving, I stop moving.

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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Mike Romain

Yup my old 88YJ was the same. When the needle stopped moving it was completly out of gas.

To quote a farmer I used to work for way back > At least it moves.....

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