Date:         Mon, 17 Jun 2002 14:40:51 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Help requested with refrigerator blow out when driving
Comments: To: Paul Chubbuck <paul@OPTECS.COM>
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At 02:10 PM 6/17/2002, Paul Chubbuck wrote:
>Removed the unit and cleaned it.
>Vacuumed out the two vent pipes.
>Cleaned out the burner, reassembling, and caulking around the seam with
>silicon caulk.
>Checked the gas pressure.  It was 11.4 inches, as it should be.
>Soaked the jet in alcohol overnight and blew through it.  On examination
>with a magnifier, it appears to be very clean and undamaged.

I don't see here where you siliconed the corrugated tubes into the head
fitting and/or siliconed the vent assembly to the side of the van (coupled
with making sure that everything is lined up just about perfect before
assembling -- any significant stress will distort the van wall and cause leaks.

Also the drain fitting has to be sealed tight.

I'm pretty sure your problem is a leak somewhere in the sealed combustion
system.

david

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