Date:         Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:27:49 -0600
Reply-To:     Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
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From:         Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Dometic mystery ....tentatively resolved!
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> Today, using spacers underneath part B and large washers underneath part C,
> I extended the distance between those parts and the rest of the vent by
> 1/4", thus allowing increased airflow on the intake side.  See drawing at
> http://www.takingflight.net/images/fluevent.pdf

Paul:

I can't explain your problems, but I think they are unusual.
Plate C (on my '87 which is an 82B) must fit on only one
way--and slips slightly over the exhaust vent.  I don't
know about 82As, but that is something to check.

I just came back from several days at 5,000-10,000' with
my fridge running for a week or more, no problems.  Again,
I can't explain your situation.

However, my fridge used to light easily, but now it seems
that I have to pump a little, light it, then keep pumping
for 1+ minutes before I quit or it will go out.  But
once over this, it will run fine from Boulder to secret
places up high....

The Dometic was designed to work well and correctly.  I
don't know what your problem is with it.  I'd be happy
to try to help.  I'm in Boulder, but I'll be in Ft Collins
on Thursday.

An aside:  mention of a "high altude orifice"---
> There is a jet for high altitude.
from Roger.
I've read this list for ~15 years and this is the first
mention of this I have noted.  I'd like to know more.

Anyway, my current experience with the Dometic fridge is
that, with the burner box cleaned, orifice cleaned, propane
pressure checked (11.5"), mine starts easily, but I have
to keep pumping for a minute or more or it will go out.
After running (and pumping) for a minute or more, it will
then run for days.

We had Barbie ice cubes for our Margs after Devils' Causeway
in the Flat Tops last week..... ;-)

Richard
Boulder