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Date:         Sun, 24 May 2009 18:08:06 -0400
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fridge blows out while driving....
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <586a66170905241427h101b6d25l842f2763a1ce8e8c@mail.gmail.com>
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Nope. Drain tube on and tight.

-Craig

On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 5:27 PM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:

> Craig, > is your drain tube, underneath the fridge, down by the floor and just > behind the vent on the left, open? Or is the plug screwed into it? > Just a thought, but it sounds like your flame is getting easily influenced > by changes in cabin pressure and that would be one source that could easily > blow out your fridge. > > bob > > On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 3:13 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Okay! >> It seems I have fixed it so that the fridge no longer blows out while >> driving! I tested it with varying speeds, hills, and fast turns over the >> course of about 10 miles with great success (it used to blow out just >> about >> instantly). >> I did however, find that the fridge blows out immediately once i open the >> front drivers window! >> >> So, sounds like an internal air leak somewhere....which sucks, as I just >> resealed everything.... >> >> -Craig >> '85GL turned WESTY >> BOSTIG in the back >> >>


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