Date:         Tue, 18 Apr 2000 12:12:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: after the fridge is lit..
Comments: To: David Greenland <dave.g@MINDSPRING.COM>

You activate the piezo (one zee) when you push the pump button all the way
in.  Good solid clunk noise.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Greenland" <dave.g@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: after the fridge is lit..


> Bill,
>
> Well, yes, and no. The piezzo unit is definately what I hear ticking.
>
> But I thought pressing the button doesn't make it tick.  Pressing the
button
> just overrides a thermal gas cutoff valve to allow gas to flow even though
> there's no heat/flame. (could be wrong though..)
>
> -I've got no idea what (action) makes it tick. Maybe a lack of heat?
>
>
> -The guys at Hoch motors haven't had this van yet. The fridge is
completely
> original. (the price was artificially inflated at another bay area dealer
> instead)
> I've only seen one Hoch van with that 'electronic sparker', but it was
> apparently fitted by someone else.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Dave.
> '91 westy.
>
> on 4/17/00 7:07 PM, Davidson at wdavidson@THEGRID.NET wrote:
>
> >> I keep hearing the ticking from the doodad that lights the pilot flame
in
> > my
> >> fridge sometimes for hours after the pilot light is lit.
> >>
> >> I know this is probably not normal, but does anyone have any idea what
may
> >> be going on ?
> >>
> > Dave... what do you mean by that scientific term: 'doodad' ?
> > Do you mean the button you push to spark the piezzo?
> > Or do you mean one of those electronic sparkers that were put on over in
> > Santa Rosa by Hoch Motors???
> > Bill
>