gas tank capasity

[graycj7]

I have a 1985 CJ7 is the tank a 15 gallon tank? I just got a new gauge from summit. Its an auto meter gauge. I would like to know the size of my tank. Thanks for any help.

 

[graycj7]

Also who should I buy a new sending unit from. Is the Crown name a good supplier.

 

[Torxhead]

To my knowledge, the only supplier. I did see a stainless steel net pick up sock at Morris that I thought was cool.

 

[graycj7]

Thank you I will price one from morris. I can get one through an ebay supplier for 30 something bucks.

 

[82Laredo]

If the tank itself is metal it's 15 gallon, plastic is 20 gallon. They both have a metal skid plate/cradle so you have to get up in there or drop it to find out.

 

[graycj7]

Thanks I have an access panel so that replacing the unit will be no problem. From what iv






























































































THANKS I have an access panel so installing the unit will be simple. From what I have seen all the sending units for sale all look alike.

 

[danray48]

I went by this link when I figured out what size my tank was which was 15 gallon and plastic. I figure it is an aftermarket tank. I checked the dimensions on this page and compared it with my tank. Whether it's plastic or metal these dimensions should tell you what you have. MTS COMPANY, L.C. - Jeep CJ/YJ Gas Tanks

 

[Techlight]

You may already know but the sending units are different in terms of giving accurate gauge readings...i'm pretty sure mechanically they will fit of course, but if you put a 15 gallon sending unit in a 20gallon tank it will read incorrectly, and from other reading I don't think the 20 gallon sending unit will even fit in the 15 gallon tank because it's too long.

If you do a search on amazon you'll come up with 20 and the 15 and can compare measurements to what you currently have if they give dimensions.

~Cheers

 

[PaRenegade]

The brochure, at least for 1982, says 15 and 20 gallon. My owners manual (82) says 14.8 and 20 gal. capacities. But I've always heard the optional tank was a 21 gallon. So who really knows for sure???