Yep --- the chances are you can fix it yourself. Here are 2 links that I used to fix mine: http://www.type2.com/bartnik/fridge.htm and http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/fridge.htm Good Luck, Doug
On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 06:17:26 -0700, jimt <camper@tactical-bus.info> wrote: > On 1/20/05 2:03 AM, "rockin' robyn" <tiedyed@CANADA.COM> wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > I'm planning to buy an '87 Westy from my neighbour this weekend. The > > only concern I have about the vehicle is that the refrigerator doesn't > > work and my neighbour said it has never worked in the 8 years he owned > > the van. I would like to have a working fridge, but where would I find > > one? I've tried searching the 'net and I can only find parts, not the > > whole fridge. Any advice anyone has would be greatly appreciated. > > > > peace, > > - rockin' robyn, the tiedyed one in groovy Vancouver > > > > > I havent seen a rebuilt rm182b show up on listings for a while. You may > have to take it to an rv shop to have it checked out and tested to see why > it doesn¹t work. Many times it is as simple as opening up the lower little > port and blowing compressed air into it. Other times the seals on the air > pump up top have worn out. Those are the most common two causes of failure > on the fridge. If a shop does the work look at about 2 hours of labor > minimum on their bill. > > •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• > jimt > Planned insanity is best. > Remember that sanity is optional. > http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) > http://www.westydriver.com > |
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