Hopefully it's a brand name aftermarket like NAPA, Carter, etc. You'll probably be fine.

Don

 

Ya know, I'll just drive the truck slowly . . .
Okay, that's not true. LOL

In other news, that electrical connector on the front of the tank:
challenging!

I got it off without breaking it,
but the locking pin got destroyed in the process.
However, I really don't think this thing needs a locking pin,
considering how gorilla tight it was to get off.

 

Ba na!

 

Congrats on the removal! The top of yours looks much better than mind did, especially in the fuel pump area. Mine was a rusty mess!

Don

 

Big Blue was California born,
and is now living in Arizona.
So she's pretty clean all around.

It's funny, I basically had to take a trip to either Harbor Freight or O'Reilly's for every connector on the tank.
I will say this, getting the exact right pliers for each connector makes all the difference.
I also bought a transmission jack to lower it and raise it,
and tied my flat dolly to it.
That worked good.

I'll keep you'll posted.

Ian

 

Aaaaannnndd . . . success!

Got it all back together today,
and she started right up.
Very happy.

I got a little Tupperware to put on,
and a wheel,
and then I'm good to go.

I did buy a Transmission Jack and an adapter.
I recommend it.
I cannot imagine get all the connectors undone with a full tank of gas.
The Transmission Jack allows for small adjustments which are a critical part of the procedure.

Hope everybody had an excellent Thanksgiving.
And I hope you all turned your phones sideways while video taping the brawls on Black Friday!


Ian

 

On a related note:
does anybody own a 2G with an OEM Fuel Tank Skid Plate;
or is there such a thing;
or does anybody know where to get one;
or has anybody ever even seen one?

Ian

 

IGW:
I believe there was an option for that on the Gen 2. Folks here have commented about removing them to access the underside for repairs. I don't think of the Gen 2 as a serious off road vehicle, but some folks to take them there.

Don

 

Thanks Don.
I'm sure there's a wrecking yard with one somewhere.
So we'll see.

I will say, the engine runs a lot stronger with the new pump.
It's not anything I've measured,
but anecdotally it seems to fire with more consistency.
So I'm assuming the pump has been weak for a while now.

Ian

 

IGW:
Hope this helps.

Don

Here is the OEM fuel tank skid plate:
82210242

Here is the transfer case skid plate:
82208223

 

Took it out on the highway.
What a difference.
I had been having some stuttering problems,
which I thought was something to do with the transmission.
But they are gone, and the acceleration is smooth and powerful.

 

So this looks to me,
to be OEM:

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BSH67742?impressionRank=2

What say you all.

Ian

 

This NAPA pump appears to be made (or sold) to them by Bosch. IIRC, NAPA has pretty good warranties on their parts, so I'd run it without hesitation, especially since the oem Mopar pump seems to be no longer made. The last Gen 2 rolled out of Newark in early '09, so we are almost 13 years past that mark.

Don

 

I'm just playing Devil's advocate incase my bargain basement pump gives up.

And, Merry Christmas Everybody!

Ian

🎅🎅🎅

 

I would check rockauto

 

Good call.
They have the same pump for a little less.

Appreciate it.

 

So I pulled the trigger on a Fuel Tank Skid Plate.

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I figure the more protection - the better.