Date:         Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:33:46 -0500
Reply-To:     Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 81 westy stove issue
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had the same problem a few years ago. Take off the knob (just a hard pull),
take pair of pliers or a wrench and turn the stem a few times. After that it
should work again with the knob. At least it worked for me :-)

On 2/22/08, Peter Young <pyjme@aol.com> wrote:
>
> I have an 81' westy with a stove issue. The right knob will not turn on,
> it is stuck in the "off" position. I don't know how to get into the stove
> guts to fix it and I really don't feel like spending an exorbitant amount of
> money to an RV shop to have them fix it and mess up my almost-perfect
> cabinets in the process. Is there anyone out there who knows how to get into
> the stove?
>
>
>
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--
Karl
1981 VW Westy "Jenny"
2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6
Wilmington, DE