Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 20:09:12 -0400
Reply-To: Adam Thacker <87westy@THACKER.CA>
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From: Adam Thacker <87westy@THACKER.CA>
Subject: Re: Question about Fridge Fan + and - wire colours
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Thanks. I ended up finding the PDF fridge manual and I used the Yellow as my
positive and its working. I just soldered the wires to the original fan
motor. For inside the fridge I just laid the cpu fan ..Socket7 size on top
of the cooling fins inside then used long zipties through the screw holes of
the fan to hold it down, worked pretty smooth. This was the second time this
year I had to clean the fridge out I don't' think it was used much by the
previous owner and crud kept coming loose. I guess I am really lucky too
since my fridge is very easy to light. My lighting formula is... Remove the
bottom cleanout screw (extra air?)use igniter while at the same time pushing
the gas button. 2-3 clicks and It lights up. No Pumping nothing.. The only
other thing I can think of is when I cleaned out my burner I made the
igniter spark arc off of the burner not the thermocouple. Yes the gas orfice
was plugged too. That's why I removed it for a second time this year due to
poor cooling performance.
Thank you once again.
And thank you to all list members this list is priceless in the combined
knowledge it carries. And Gerry too..whoever or wherever you are.
./athacker
1987 Westfalia
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Roger Sisler
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 4:00 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Question about Fridge Fan + and - wire colours
Dont know for sure. I think blue. I believe you can check the wiring
diagranm to figure out.Dont think it will matter in your case. The fan will
spin in the opposite direction , but wont matter.Maybe use a refrigerater
fan (from a dumped frig). This will be a bit slower,maybe,(110V?)but wont
really matter.I think this moter will work for along time in a high humidity
enviornment.Do clean out the orifice while you got it out. I used a syringe
that was 60cc. Hooked it up w/ hose clamps and shot alcohol through it for
about 5 minutes. These syringes are avaliable at home depot I think or
southern states. People shoot up there cattle with these.I've seen them
around.I put some window sealing self adhesive strips on the inside of my
frig door, 1/8 X 1/4 inch by about 15 feet.Got a 5 degree improvement.Be
careful replacing the frig. I learned on the list that if you bend the neck
too much , it will crack.I think if you just look at wrong it will crack.
It wont operate well when you drive after this.Reseal the utility openings
ans the rubber frig vent w/ silicone.The van willrust otherwise.
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