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Date:         Mon, 16 May 2005 23:53:58 -0400
Reply-To:     Bill Witz <pbwitz@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Witz <pbwitz@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Annual Dometic Adventures

On Sun, 15 May 2005 17:02:47 -0700, Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

>--- The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote: > >> then ran the stove for a couple of >> minutes, then moved on to the dreaded pump-and-pray procedure. > >I find that if I leave the propane on, at the tank, for a day, PRIOR to trying to start the fridge >for the first time, this helps too. Mixes the propane with the stale air maybe. M > > > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! >http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

Hey List what has always worked for me is to run the van at idle its putting out 14.5 volts or around their about. It will start every time. I also take a gallon milk bottle filled with frozen water with a screw top lid to help precool it 24 hours before the trip . Happy camping.

Bill Witz 84 Westy Tiico Ol Paint


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