Date:         Mon, 2 May 2005 15:26:11 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: stupid refig. question-newbie on the frig
Comments: To: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
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You pulled the SAME fridge 20 times? I'm sure I have pulled a Westy
fridge at least 20 times too but on at least 15 different Westys. There
are several things that commonly happen to keep the Westy fridge from
working well on propane. The plugged jet is a ways down the list.
Blockage in one or both of the flues is common. Bad pressure regulator
is common. Piles of debris filling the burn chamber is common. A small
worm or other type creature  may crawl down the flue and build a cocoon
in the burner tube where you can't see it even after opening the
chamber. Seen that a few times. The small burner tube must be pulled to
check this. As for the jet, brake cleaner sprayed through the jet works
for me. It has a truly tiny hole so it may seem blocked when it is not.
Do NOT push anything into the hole itself.

There is another list of causes for failure to cool well on 12 volts but
since no one ever asks, they probably don't even realize it isn't
working right.

Mark


Roger Sisler wrote:

>It is difficult to see the pilot light unless it is dark outside.As for
>what may be wrong-repair manuels say to use rubbing alcohol to clean the
>orifice.I never have been successful doing this by just soaking the chunk
>of metal.What has been suyuccessful 100%of the time is hooking a syringe
>(big enouge to make you faint)to the orifice with hose clamps and a hose.
>Inject alcohol through the orifice till yoou get tired of doing this.Works
>every time.Not only that , but this is the only repair that I have found
>the refrig to need anyway-ever(besides that stupid fan).I have had my frig
>out 20 times and have determined this the hard way.
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