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Date:         Wed, 4 Jun 2008 08:31:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dometic condensation drain
In-Reply-To:  <d08.372cb0bf.3577c450@aol.com>
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Yes, I concur with Frank on that one. I don't recall the flame ever blowing out in either of my Westies in the last 15 years. And that's with the condensation drain unplugged (oops! just found out it's supposed to be plugged).

Keith O

> If the fridge propane flame (it's not a pilot light BTW) blows out while > driving then you have an air leak somewhere. The system is designed to operate > while driving. I have been driving my van for over 17 years now and always > have the fridge running on Propane while driving to and from camping > adventures. Just drove all over Mexico, to and fro, for over 5 months and the fridge > propane flame NEVER blew out while driving. This is another one of those > subject that has been discussed over and over - look in the archives. If the > Dometic fridge is in the condition as it was designed then it will work > properly. > > Cheers, > > Frank Condelli > Almonte, Ontario, Canada > '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_ > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) ) > _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) > - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley > _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm) > _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper > camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15, 2008 >


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