Date:         Tue, 19 May 2009 18:46:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fridge blows out while driving....
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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"85 mph in a fierce crosswind" in a vanagon  equals death......or almost
death, or can.
And someone might want to 'test' their fridge staying lit under those
conditions.?   .
.......at least, driving at 85 ,mph  in a severe crosswind , I sure wouldn't
want the propane system on !
lol.
:-)
.


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: Fridge blows out while driving....


> At 09:02 PM 5/19/2009, jon wrote:
>>It's "normal" for the fridge to blow out during driving. In all three of
>>the Vanagon Westies I've owned, I've had that experience.
>
> It may be normal, but it's not correct.  If everything is truly
> sealed up it will stay lit at 85 mph in a fierce crosswind.
>
> I think the O-rings at the top are the most commonly neglected leak
>
>
>  --
> David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '89 Po' White Star "Scamp"