quote:My fuel guage ('74) is only reading just over half full when I fill up the fuel tank. Any suggestions to remedy this? The tank was out of the car and painted. Could it be just a case of dirty connections or a bad ground?
Hi Steve,
Yes, it could be dirty connections or a bad ground. Try a jumper from the tank's ground terminal to a good ground. Other possibilities are the fuel sending unit, float catches on something in the tank, fuel gauge, or wiring. See the wiring diagram and other info in this thread:
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/...0077274/m/2871090216
quote:Also, my charging system does not seem to be charging the battery. The guage reads in the plus when the engine is running however the brand new battery goes dead. When the headlights are turned on even when the engine is not running the guage also reads in the plus rather in the minus as a draw on the system.
Sound like the charging system isn't charging, and the wires on the ammeter are reversed.
You can take your alternator and have it checked. Does the GEN light in the tach work when the key is turned on without the engine running? If it doesn't light, the white (IIRC) wire that feeds it may not be connected (should have 12 volts with the key on), or the blue wire may not be connected to the light.
Check these items and report back to us.
John