Date:         Mon, 20 Sep 2004 19:22:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: fridge wont stay lit
Comments: To: Craig Oda <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <b3a1e7ad04092014492e03986e@mail.gmail.com>
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>
> If the fridge is going out when you are driving, then you have an air
> leak between the vent and the body of the van.  You can try
> disassembling the vent and making sure that plate "C" is aligned with
> tube "H"  Apply silicone sealant along gasket parts "F" and body and
> D" and gasket.

I had the same problem the original poster is having. Moving or not,
the thing wouldn't run all that long. The problem was that I came by my
westy with the interior in a pile, and had to order that vent. I didn't
know quite how it went together. I mis-aligned the the vent and the
pipe that comes up to the vent, just a little. When I removed the vent
and aligned the two, the problem disappeared. You might look into it.
The other advice you've gotten is good, too. Definitely do the bicycle
pump thing.

Jim
>
> http://oda.bz/~craigoda/vanagon/img/fridge-diagram.jpg
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> http://oda.bz/~craigoda/vanagon/img/van-fridge-exhaust.jpg
>
> You can also take more aggressive measures such as taking the fridge
> out and resealing the combustion chamber.  Try the easy methods first.
>  I haven't taken the fridge out, but it doesn't look that easy.
>
> -- Craig
>
> On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 13:54:22 -0700, aircooled chris
> <aircooledchris@eucasafari.vendioweb.com> wrote:
>> my 81 westy fridge just will not stay lit it seems.
>>
>> It will light after a number of pumps and trys, but it seems to go out
>> after about 30 minutes. It should remain in that green section the
>> whole
>> time its running on propane right?
>>
>> Mine will stay there for a bit, but it seeems once I check back a bit
>> later, its gone out again.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> cr
>>
>