Date:         Tue, 3 Oct 2000 09:39:19 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: fridge- I give up
Comments: To: Mike Bauermeister <michael@BAUERMEISTER.COM>
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You might want to check out:
http://www.rvmobile.com

They repair the fridges and from what I have heard do an good job.
I have not used them myself - but I did buy a manometer from them so that I can
check the propane pressure without having to use long lengths of water-filled
tubing.

They also have a relighting unit that they said would work with the Dometic
fridge - it proportedly automatically relight the burner if it goes out.

regards,
Todd
'88 Westy

Mike Bauermeister wrote:

> Wanted-working fridge for a '89 westy.  I'm throwing in the towel on mine.
> The problem for those who missed my earlier postings lies with the propane
> burner side.  It works fairly well on 110 AC and not quite as well on 12 DC
> but very poorly on gas.  The flame is yellow, it's hard to light and
> eventually (after a few days) the cooling pretty much stops although it's
> still lit. Here's what I've tried:
>  First I educated myself about this peculiar bit of technology to the best
> of my ability.  Thanks to the list I now have a pretty good working
> knowledge of the Dometic 3-way.  I also have the experience of having owned
> 2 other late model Westies so I'm not deluded about what to expect
> cooling-wise.  I've replaced the burner orifice and the regulator on the
> tank.  I've cleaned everything deemed worth cleaning.  I've taken the damned
> thing in and out more times than I care to remember.  I've turned the whole
> unit upside-down for a few days before reinstalling it.  I even rigged up an
> extention gas line so I could light the thing without having it installed so
> I could better observe the workings of the cooling unit while it's working.
> Anyway, I give up.  But I'm still willing to listen if anyone has advice on
> something I may have missed.  Or if you know where I could get a good used
> one let me know.
> -Michael