Cleaning and reconnection leads on a Holiday Rambler Fuel Tank (1984 P30 28')Imp

[Stripe]

I understand.  The tank on the HR is a #^%$ to drop. I was only able to drop it a few inches, but that was enough to get at the connections on the top of the tank. I cleaned them up and tightened them, now my gas gauge works.  Here are a few pics of the top of the tank.


The left connector had already come loose.

I took the other connector off after making sure I had the other wire available as well.


I made sure to re-crimp the spade and shovel connector so it would fit snugly.

I then cleaned ALL the connectors with a brass wire brush.


Here is a Ring connector just before cleaning.

I also cleaned the bolt and nut used to hold this in place.


Everything all cleaned and connected back up.

Notice the odd-duck screw?  I did NOT do that.  After I finished this all up and put the tank back up (that also was a #$%^$) I put what gas I SIPHONED out (no petcock valve for draining on these things) back in and drove to the gas station across from where I was parked and put about another 18 gallons in her.


The gas gauge showed the good news.  It was working again..