Date:         Mon, 23 Apr 2001 15:45:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Melvin Mudgett-Price <mprice@acmex.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Melvin Mudgett-Price <mprice@acmex.com>
Subject:      How I light my fridge
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I had trouble with my fridge until I read all the posts I could find on
the subject, here's what I now do and it works every time.

I turn on the stove to get a flow of gas, just a second or two.

Then I set the right hand knob to the 3 o'clock position to point to the
flame icon.

Next, make sure the rocker switch is in the middle position.

Turn the min/max knob to max.

This is the bit that seems to make the difference. I pump the pump 15
times then start clicking the starter button. I probably keep on pumping
and pressing the starter button for about 10 seconds.

As I said, this works every time and once it is lit, it stays lit at
freeway speeds for an hour, for 2 days camping then freeway speeds all
the way home again.

For those that don't know, it is really hard to see if the fridge is lit
through the sight gauge but it is possible. Try putting a blanket over
your head and around the fridge to make it as dark as possible.
Honestly. You may make new friends this way, I did.

There I was, head in the fridge, blanket on my head, butt sticking in
the air(Try doing this and looking dignified at the same time). The
couple from the neighboring campsite wanted to know If I'd had enough
and was trying to end it all and if so, wouldn't I be better in a gas
stove than a fridge. 

Mel

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