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Date:         Tue, 18 Jul 2000 20:25:00 EDT
Reply-To:     EVEHART33@aol.com
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From:         Ken Hunter <EVEHART33@aol.com>
Subject:      Fridge problems at altitude
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Thanks to David Beierl's tips on sealing everything with silicone I was able
to keep my refrigerator lit while driving around here in Albuquerque (elev.
5000'). But when we took a short trip west to the mountains south of Grants,
NM (elev. approx 6200') the fridge was going out and I was having a problem
restarting it. I had cleaned and blown out and sealed everything I could per
David's advice and topped up the propane tank too before we left. Although
Dometic suggests a smaller jet for high altitudes mine didn't seem sooted up
and actually seems not to get enough propane even on the highest thermostat
setting.
Have any others had this problem? Is there any way to increase propane output?




Ken Hunter
82 Westy 1.9D
84 Jetta 1.5D
89 Mitsubishi van
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