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Date:         Thu, 19 Dec 2002 01:23:24 -0800
Reply-To:     zolo <zolo@FOXINTERNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         zolo <zolo@FOXINTERNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Turbocharge your Westy fridge fan
Comments: To: thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM
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---- Original Message ---- From: thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: RE: Turbocharge your Westy fridge fan Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 00:52:47 -0800

>I've stumbled on a way to get better cooling over the fins of the >[Vanagon] >Westy fridge. I've considered using computer fans, Fridgemate fans, >and >others, but the simplest, least expensive, and very effective >solution I've >tried is as follows: > >Remove the noisy little fan motor that currently resides on the >backside of >your fridge, and replace it with a # 273-255 high-speed motor from >your >local friendly Radio Shack store. Cost, $4.00. The motor fits >perfectly on >the existing bracket, the only modification is to the fan blade, >which will >need it's hole enlarged by a # 43 drill bit. The motor leads are >marked (+) >and (-), plus goes to the blue lead, minus to the yellow. I've also >added a >bypass switch to the fan to activate it regardless of what the temp >sensor >on the fins tells it. This is just a mini two-pole switch also found >at >Radio Shack. Results: the new fan is noticeably quieter, with a >smoothness >unlike the original, and you can actually FEEL the air flowing out >of the >vents above the rear of the fridge. I can hardly wait for summer, to >see how >much better this works in the heat! > >Karl Mullendore >Westy Ventures >1987 Westy Syncro 1.9TD > That is great. And to make your fridge work more efficiently, you would have to put some kind of similar fan inside too, to make the air move around. I would like to know what is the best for that too. Thanks. Zoltan


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