Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (September 2004, week 3)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Wed, 15 Sep 2004 15:29:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Vince S <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Vince S <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Karl's Norcold Fridge
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <7E7D0A50-0763-11D9-98DB-000A95E94AAC@uvic.ca>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Thanks for the link.

I am surprised that it does not stick out more. When I looked at it at the Boater's World it seemed it would stick out about 6 inches total. The photo looks like just the door and the fascia are stick out about 2.5".

I went back to the store today to confirm that the compressor is indeed Engel and sure enough, 3 of 3 of the Norcold in the store has the Sawafuji compressors in them. Sawafuji makes the Engel fridges and portable fridge/freezer that also sold under the Norcold brand.

The quality of this refrigerator is top notch and I suspect it is entirely made by Sawafuji. Karl got a killer deal for around $300. There are a couple of them on eBay today bid to about this level.

http://www.sawafuji.co.jp/html/index_e.htm

Due to the significant size of the actuator assembly of this swing motor design I wonder how much vibration it generate. Karl mention that the vibration caused movement of some small bits in the drawer to shift and start to rattle.

Karl, can you please share your experience?

- Vince

http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net 1989 Vanagon GL Camper 1993 Mazda Miata (for sale) 1996 Land Rover Discovery 2005 Mini Cooper S

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Bell Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 3:06 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Karl's Norcold Fridge

Pics and description of Karl's new fridge posted here:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/McTavishPAC/fridge/fridge.html

Alistair

'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94

http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.