Shook gas tank, rubber thing came out, where does it go?
11-19-2011, 05:40 PM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Northen Europe
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Shook gas tank, rubber thing came out, where does it go?
So, I decided to swap out the old tank with a semi new one from the JY. Did some rustproofing and cleaning today and when I gave it good shake a smallish rubber thing shook loose and fell out. It is cone shaped and about an inch tall. Tried looking for a pic (didn't have a camera) but couldn't google one.
Does anyone know where this thing goes? I'm guessing it is a valve seal of some sorts?
Does anyone know where this thing goes? I'm guessing it is a valve seal of some sorts?
11-20-2011, 01:18 AM
#2
Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Vacationland
Posts: 237
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Pictures are good. But you didn't even tell us anything about your jeep. My guess is its the float off the sending unit if you have an early to mid 90's but that is just a guess.
11-20-2011, 02:54 AM
#3
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Northen Europe
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
11-20-2011, 03:33 AM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Posts: 897
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes
on
9 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
Its the rubber isolator for the metal return tube on the fuel pump. The "cone" rests in the bracket in the tank on the bottom. If you look thru the pump-hole, you will see a smallish metal bracket on the bottom of the tank.
This makes installing the pump a bear sometimes. You need to hit the hole in the bracket with the rubber cone on the pump assy to get the pump to line up right.
I just replaced my tank and the junkyard one had the rubber cone rolling around in it too. I noticed my pump had one on the return tube and figured it out.
Found some Pics of it.. Hope this helps..
First one..
Second one..
This makes installing the pump a bear sometimes. You need to hit the hole in the bracket with the rubber cone on the pump assy to get the pump to line up right.
I just replaced my tank and the junkyard one had the rubber cone rolling around in it too. I noticed my pump had one on the return tube and figured it out.
Found some Pics of it.. Hope this helps..
First one..
Second one..
Last edited by diskman; 11-20-2011 at 03:41 AM.
11-20-2011, 03:51 AM
#5
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Northen Europe
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Its the rubber isolator for the metal return tube on the fuel pump. The "cone" rests in the bracket in the tank on the bottom. If you look thru the pump-hole, you will see a smallish metal bracket on the bottom of the tank.
This makes installing the pump a bear sometimes. You need to hit the hole in the bracket with the rubber cone on the pump assy to get the pump to line up right.
I just replaced my tank and the junkyard one had the rubber cone rolling around in it too. I noticed my pump had one on the return tube and figured it out.
Found some Pics of it.. Hope this helps..
First one..
Second one..
This makes installing the pump a bear sometimes. You need to hit the hole in the bracket with the rubber cone on the pump assy to get the pump to line up right.
I just replaced my tank and the junkyard one had the rubber cone rolling around in it too. I noticed my pump had one on the return tube and figured it out.
Found some Pics of it.. Hope this helps..
First one..
Second one..
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Motorbreath8579
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
4
07-07-2016 12:29 PM
Ryguy9795
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
17
09-03-2015 07:59 AM
rdr8887
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
4
08-31-2015 08:35 AM
frado2jr
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
1
08-28-2015 05:39 PM
schaferjeep
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
5
08-21-2015 08:40 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)