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Date:         Thu, 7 Aug 2003 11:16:27 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fridge experts: need advice
Comments: To: Westyman <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <JBEOJOBKGBDBEAIBOCBEIELHCJAA.thewestyman@mindspring.com>
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At 11:51 AM 8/7/2003, Westyman wrote: >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

Karl, you should know by now to never install these things. That'll wreck 'em every time. <g>

Seriously, compare on AC -- if it's proper on AC then you can bet there's a flame problem. Flake of something in the orifice maybe?

d

-- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"


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