1979 Jeep CJ5 fuel sending unit to fuel level gauge

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Had '79 CJ 5 in 1983 (2nd of 7) Still have 6 and 7 All have been my primary drivers---never had a car!

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I HAVE THE 1979 AMC SERVICE MANUAL---IT IS THE BEST MANUAL I HAVE! BREAKS ALL INVOLVED DOWN INTO MOLECULES--ON A 2nd GRADER LEVEL!

To answer your question---straight out of the manual

FUEL SENDING UNIT RESISTANCE CJ :

EMPTY....73 OHMS

1/2...23 OHMS

FULL....10 OHMS


Are you putting in a larger tank?....Make sure you check up and down of the float, with top and bottom of tank.

On a fully adjustable unit, I hook the "Flange" on a table and measure up and down with a tape measure....then I "Tweak" the pivot to exact center, and adjust the float out or in to get exact travel.

If this is a OEM type, bending the arm, can only get you close...not exact.

Either way, I "jumper wire" over to the tank wires and TEST FULLY for operating the gauge---before I install it in the tank.

Remember the gauge moves slow---you may have to test Empty--1/4--1/2--3/4/--Full letting gauge react for 3-5 minutes, at levels, to get an accurate reading.

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The Medic

thank u for your help!!! I do truly appreciate it. Glad there r still some real people out there who will go out of their way to help. TY so much.