Date:         Thu, 28 Aug 2003 21:09:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fixed Propane Fridge
Comments: To: swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA
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<<wish it were that easy on my '88... :-(
Just spent a 1/2 hour trying to get it going and all I get is the occasional
loud pop. I've
trying sucking and blowing from the drain tube by mouth and shop vac, to no
avail. I
can hear the gas flowing when bypass button is pressed (with hose to ear),
so I know
has is there. I'm starting suspect the piezo is not firing every time, or
the spark is very
weak, so it is flooded with gas, then a large pop ignites a whole lot of gas
an blows
the flame out (or runs out of O2).
Any quick tips to getting it going tonight w/o pulling the fridge? Otherwise
I guess I'll
be buying ice :-(

--
Shawn Wright>>

Even if you do remove the fridge and clean the burn chamber and nozzle,  the
regulator is often worn out also.
I have serviced several fridges this year and they ran well on my test tank
with new regulator, but were hard to light or did'nt get as cold on the
vehicle.

The regulator needed replacement in every case.

You can run your fridge from a portable tank with new regulator to determine
this, or measure the pressure in inches water column.

Robert K

1982 Westfalia

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