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Date:         Tue, 7 Sep 2004 21:50:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Westyman <syncrowestytd@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         Westyman <syncrowestytd@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: New fridge installed!--performance report!
Comments: To: VWVANFULLTIMERS <VWVANFULLTIMERS@yahoogroups.com>,
          Wetwesties <wetwesties@yahoogroups.com>,
          Syncro list <syncro@yahoogroups.com>,
          Diesel Vanagon List <Diesel-Vanagon@yahoogroups.com>
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Some data from my first weekend with the new fridge: this unit is what I had dreamed of for a long time. Turn it on, it works, no hassles all weekend, every time I opened the door the thermometer said 30-35 degrees, this at a mid-setting on the thermostat [between 2 and 3 on the dial that goes to 5]. Even more amazing was the amount of items I crammed into it, without worrying about 'air space'. Veggie-burgers were mostly frozen [i.e. frost-covered in plastic] at all times in the freezer section. The only downside I found was still not enough space for tall jars, like quart sized, unless I'd remove the middle shelf. The total lack of hassle factor alone was enough to make me smile every time I opened the door. No worrying about the pilot flame going out, no worry about holding the door open too long, nor worrying about spoilage or items falling out when I opened the door to search. The noise level is a nice low hum when it runs, which at the 75-80 degrees I saw this weekend is only 5-10 minutes each hour. Definitely quiet enough for most sleepers, although on a few occasions I needed to move items on the table or stovetop as the little compressor unit of the fridge sent small vibrations into the surrounding cabinet and created rattles. Later in the week I'll finally install the deep-cycle battery, although the group 91 under the driver's seat works just fine as is. I'm more worried about battery longevity on longer run times and deeper discharging. For those of you requesting photos of the installation, once I clean up the mess from the wet ending to this weekend in the wilds of WV, I'll get those to you and post them to the specific Yahoo-group photo sections as well.

Karl Mullendore '87 Syncro Westy 1.9TD 470,000 km and going strong but rusty!


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