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Re: Generator Fuel Line Replacement

Reply #20 –
If the wire nut was too large it would not twist them correctly.

Re: Generator Fuel Line Replacement

Reply #21 –
Quote from: DayDreamer –
(ie. wire nuts) are too big for the two wires which appear to be 14g  wires so the connections were tenuous at best. 

DayD,

I have found several like that. On one coach it had started to heat up due to bad connection. This is the reason I suggested you look there while in the area.  That is good PM work.

Mike

Re: Generator Fuel Line Replacement

Reply #22 –
Rule of  thumb in a boat is to never use a wire nut on a electrical connection due to its constant movement. I believe that a RV while not exactly the same should benefit from that same idea. I try to never use a wire nut  on my RV, and replace those I find when I can.
Poor electrical connections result in heat which can result in a fire.
When possible I use a butt splice connection, followed by marine grade heat shrink tubing with a adhesive lining.
Other times, I solder the connection, then follow with the same heat shrink  tubing.
Wire nuts imo, should be left for home use where the home doesn't move much, or at all.  ^.^d

Re: Generator Fuel Line Replacement

Reply #23 –
Quote from: Bob and Julie –
Rule of  thumb in a boat is to never use a wire nut on a electrical connection due to its constant movement. I believe that a RV while not exactly the same should benefit from that same idea. I try to never use a wire nut  on my RV, and replace those I find when I can.
Poor electrical connections result in heat which can result in a fire.
When possible I use a butt splice connection, followed by marine grade heat shrink tubing with a adhesive lining.
Other times, I solder the connection, then follow with the same heat shrink  tubing.
Wire nuts imo, should be left for home use where the home doesn't move much, or at all.  ^.^d
Sounds prudent, but do not think I am energetic enough to go that route.  Only boat I have ever owned was a small sail boat, so did not have much electrical.  Seems like a big concern in a marine environment would be corrosion which I presume the heat shrink tubing would help minimize.

Unfortunately, our house moves way to much as it is built on expansive clay, but not as much as the coach.