1994 sending unit

frissora569 · Sep 30, 2010

i have a 94 xj and the tank recently started leaking but ive notice its leaking around the sending unit..i cant find the sending unit anywhere other then from jeep themselves for over 250$ anyone have any suggestions for a replacement part.....possibly a little cheaper?

kastein · Sep 30, 2010

try the junkyard, but most will probably be really rusty. 91-95 are your donor range. Sam's pull-a-part in Worcester generally has a decent stock of XJs.

Is it heavily rusted? If not, you can try replacing the gasket, the gasket and locking ring kit is like ten bucks at the parts store.

joe_peters · Sep 30, 2010

kastein said:
try the junkyard, but most will probably be really rusty. 91-95 are your donor range. Sam's pull-a-part in Worcester generally has a decent stock of XJs.

Is it heavily rusted? If not, you can try replacing the gasket, the gasket and locking ring kit is like ten bucks at the parts store.

Definitely take a gander to see if its the gasket/lock ring.

Even if it has a rust hole or crack, you could remove the pump/hoses and have it repaired at most radiator shops.

kastein · Sep 30, 2010

Not in this neck of the woods... around here a rust hole means the rest isn't far behind! There was a 1/8 thick layer of rust chunks hanging on every surface of my sender assembly, very little metal remaining.

joe_peters · Sep 30, 2010

kastein said:
Not in this neck of the woods... around here a rust hole means the rest isn't far behind! There was a 1/8 thick layer of rust chunks hanging on every surface of my sender assembly, very little metal remaining.

Ah yes, the uncivilized neck of the woods!

Was that you that posted up a photo of a cancer riddled MJ sender? That was NASTY!

kastein · Sep 30, 2010

Nope, that was a guy from florida. Mine was like that on the outside but shiny on the inside.

I pulled a couple at the junkyard a year and a half ago and gave up, wasn't my lucky day and they were all rusted. Ended up retrofitting a 97+ tank and sender, easy to do on a 96 but not earlier years, and the fuel gauge is still screwy.

joe_peters · Sep 30, 2010

Ok, remembering a little better now.

Did you get the M54 home?

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