Sounds like you may either have a plugged jet, or a plugged fuel line. Start by taking off the top section of copper tubing on the fridge and blow air through it. It may be gummed up. Then take out the jet, and blow through it. Should feel air. If not, soak in alcohol and clean. It may take a few attempts. Also, totally clean out the burner area of all ash, etc. Adam Puzerewski 81 westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 2:13 AM Subject: [VANAGON] Dometic 182 - no flame 'cause no propane - HELP!
> I've spent the last few hours trying to get my damn fridge to light in my > 84 Westie... I removed it - vacuumed it - made sure the intake and exhaust > flews are clean, made sure the drain pipe was clean, verified that the > fresh air pumper is OK, pizo spark is OK, combustion box is air-tight and > clean... everything checks out, but, it doesn't light... plus I can NEVER > smell propane in the combustion chamber no matter how long I hold the > button in... any suggestions here? By the way, I tested it with my BBQ > propane tank with a know to work 11" regulator attached to it - you don't > need 12V for the propane system right? > > > -- David Marshall - Volkswagen Enthusiast - Quesnel, BC, Canada -- > -- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Iltis, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westfalia -- > -- 85 VW Cabriolet, 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 VW Syncro Double Cab -- > -- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org -- > -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca -- > -- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list) -- |
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