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Date:         Thu, 7 Aug 2003 08:51:37 -0700
Reply-To:     Westyman <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         Westyman <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Fridge experts: need advice
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After running three fridges side-by-side, I picked the one that ran the coolest on propane, cleaned the burner well, and installed it in my van. It was cooling 40 degrees below ambient. I also installed a new propane tank yesterday, and the fridge was cooling exceptionally well (empty) at 40-45 below ambient. Then, last evening it began to cool less, like 30 degree difference. I first checked the regulator and readjusted to 11" W.C., very slight improvement if any. The fan on the fins comes on occasionally, there is an ice film where the ice-trays go, the door seals well, but I can only get 45 degrees (measured digitally about 2" in front of the cooling fins) at 75~80 ambient. Am I expecting too much, or is there something else I am missing here? Thanks in advance for any input!

Karl


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