Date:         Tue, 5 Sep 2000 21:09:28 -0500
Reply-To:     Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe <matandded@NETWAY.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe <matandded@NETWAY.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fridge Propane Mode  No Start
Comments: To: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
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After much cursing my fridge finally lit- it would light, but when i
turned up the thermo it blew out.  On a whim i turned thermo to max, and
it lit, and stayed lit!! WOO HOO.  I toook of the freezer door, and now
my fridge cools to 33 degrees F!!! :)

matt

Bill Davidson wrote:
>
> Well,
> As I understand it running it on 12 volt or 120 volts first starts the air
> flow... in the intake and out the exhaust pipe... theory being that the
> small flame will not get the flow going by itself in a cold fridge vent
> system and suffocate due to lack of oxygen.... same reason some recommend
> pumping the air pump 20 or more times before actual ignition... gets the
> burner box filled with oxygen and gets it moving....
>
> Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roy O." <keepsake@PANGEA.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 5:13 PM
> Subject: Fridge Propane Mode No Start
>
> > For those times when the fridge is difficult to start in propane mode,
> previous
> > postings in the archives recommend operating the fridge in DC or AC mode
> for a
> > period of time, then attempt to start in propane mode. This method
> certainly
> > does work but the theory behind it isn't explained. I am not able to
> locate
> > archival postings outlining the cause of the no-start condition in propane
> mode.
> >
> > Does anyone understand the cause of the propane mode no-start condition
> and is
> > willing to share it with us?
> >
> > Roy Olynick
> > '87 Westfalia GL
> > (till death do us part)
> >