Date:         Sat, 8 Mar 2003 22:27:47 -0600
Reply-To:     Roy Olynick <rrh@AUTOBAHN.MB.CA>
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From:         Roy Olynick <rrh@AUTOBAHN.MB.CA>
Subject:      Fw:      Re: refrigerator removal and fan upgrades?
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I believe the fan starts up when the temperature hits 126 F.

Also, whenever I remove the fridge from my Westy, I always put a fresh dab of
thermally conductive compound on the two halves of the switch. This conductive
compound comes in a tube and is available from electronics supply stores. Kinda
pricey though...about $8 for a 2 ounce tube...but when it comes to Westies,
money is no object, right?

As far as starting up the fridge on propane mode, I've resorted to using a foot
pump and an length of tubing to pump volumes of fresh air into the combustion
chamber via the drain tube, as I press the igniter button. This procedure works
every time for me...no more "warming up" the fridge on AC overnight.

Roy Olynick
'87 VW Westfalia GL
(till death do us part)
'91 Honda Civic SE
'01 Honda Civic LX
www.autobahn.mb.ca/~rrh/Westy_Home.htm


| Second question...
| The temp switch for the fan...  what temperature is it supposed
| to turn on at? I'd like to test it and/or replace it while the fridge
| is out. If I knew what temp it was, I'd just pick up a new one
| while I'm out tomorrow.  Anyone know?