Date:         Thu, 14 Sep 2006 06:41:47 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mod keeps your fridge lit while driving.
Comments: cc: vanagon@GMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 13/09/2006 7:46:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Hi  folks,
If keeping the fridge running on propane while driving is a problem,  here's
a nice little windshield for the vent.
I'm not sure how much of a  problem this is since I drive a weekender (MV)
van, but I drove a van with  this mod for 2 weeks in some windy conditions
and never lost the  flame.
Some pictures at:  *http://www.vanagonauts.com/Fridge-Vent-windshield197.htm*



John, hate to rain on your parade but if the fridge  propane fire blows out
while driving there is a problem with the fridge that  should be repaired.  If
the Dometic fridge that's installed in the Vanagon  Westfalia is operating as
it was designed the fire will not blow out.  I  have driven many, many
kilometres over the past 12 years and the fridge fire  does not blow out unless there
is a problem that needs repaired.  Some of  the most common causes are leaks
in the intake - exhaust - fire box system, flue  vents on the side of the van
improperly installed, and the propane service not  operating correctly.
Bandaid solutions to circumvent proper repair is not  advisable.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg  (Forsale) & Lionel Trains
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa  Valley
_Frank Condelli  & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
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