Date:         Mon, 10 Sep 2001 14:57:54 -0400
Reply-To:     doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fridge noise and blown fuse and chairs wanted.
Comments: To: Melvin Mudgett-Price <mmp@ACMEX.COM>
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>1. I have used the fridge on propane 12 times a year for 2 years.
>Saturday for the first time it started making a noise, it sounded like
>an electric fan and was coming from behind the fridge. It got
>substantially louder when I opened the fridge door. Anyone know what it
>is?

Bet it was hot outside. Your diagnosis is right on the money. There's fan
controlled by a thermocouple that comes on when the temp at the back of the
fridge gets too high (about 120 degrees F). The first time mine came on it
scared the *&^* out of me..........

Cheers,

Doug Alcock
'84 Westy "BlueBelle"
Toronto, Canada