Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 08:25:25 -0700
Reply-To: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Lighting the fridge-the E-Z way
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Mark, what are your lowest day and night fridge temps?
Include also the ambient readings.
Robert
1982 Westfalia
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From: Mark G <machfive@EXCITE.COM>
Reply-To: machfive@EXCITE.COM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Lighting the fridge-the E-Z way
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 23:50:29 -0400
Say it with me, folks, TARGET!!
Why? Well, two reasons.
1) I haven't been able to light my fridge since last year, when I took it
out and cleaned it, etc. Even then, it took forever. The other day, I was
reading what Mark Drillock wrote, and it finally hit me. The Dometic is
almost perpetually flooded w/propane, since not enough air is getting into
the chamber. (Cheap air pumps.) So after trying for a few minutes, I
thought. GET THE TARGET AIR PUMP. I don't remember how much this was, but it
couldn't have been more than $40 or $50 bucks. I carry this small 12V air
compressor/light in the van becaus ei alwasy have to blow up tires, kids
toys, etc. Anyway, I attached the small red adaptor to the high-flow air
output, stuck it into the drain tube, hit the propane button, and one the
FIRST CLICK, the fridge lit. You could see the flame getting brighter and
brighter. It's been on for awhile, the light glowing a beautiful bright
green.
2) I bought a cheap-o small indoor/outdoor digital thermometer from TARGET
also. It tells the temp inside the van, and I strung the probe lead right
through the door. Cheesy, but works great for telling the inside fridge
temp. Has a light, too, and fits perfectly (w/included velcro tape,) just to
the left of the burbet knob.
3) I do not work for TARGET, although I did in high school.
4) p-mail with any questions/comments.
5) I'll try again this weekend to light the fridge using the above-method.
Mark Garcia
Alhambra, CA
So Cal VW Campers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalVWCampers/
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