Date:         Sun, 6 May 2001 09:07:04 -0600
Reply-To:     Alfred Bagdan <abagdan@powersurfr.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alfred Bagdan <abagdan@powersurfr.com>
Subject:      Re: Fridge blows out on propane
Comments: To: puzerewski <puzerewski@email.msn.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

Hi Adam,

I had this problem too.  Took off the outside vent and
carefully put it back together, resealing any gasketed
areas by adding silicone transparent sealer to the gaskets.
The idea is that combustion air should come in only from the
air intake hole (the one off center), and not through any
cracks or badly sealed gaskets contributing to the intake,
thus blowing out your flame. Phew, pardon the length of the
sentence.
Went on a two week trip and flame did not blow out once.
Tray even made ice.

Regards

Alfred
85 Westy


> Help needed.  My fridge runs on all 3 settings, but, in a Westy I just
> bought the fridge blows out on propane when going down the road.
>
> Now for those of you that feel that a person should not drive with the
> fridge on propane, please do not flame, or bother to lecture me.  I
> personally find running the fridge on propane is more efficient then on
12v
> when driving, and feel there are no inherent risks of explosion from a
flame
> the size of a match and a 1/4 inch steel tank.
>
> Anyone repair this problem?  I am quite familiar with the fridges, for I
> have repaired a few of them in the past, but never encountered this
before.
>
>
> TIA
> Adam Puzerewski
>
> 81 westy
> 74 beetle
> 73 Transporter (new!!!!!!!)
>
> Vanagon Partsmobiles
>