Date:         Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:10:54 -0700
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fridge Blows out While Driving.....TAKE TWO!
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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How does one adjust the gas velocity?I've cleaned the  orifice.

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the Back (6000 miles)


On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 6:42 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> At 08:54 PM 7/26/2009, Don Hanson wrote:
>
>>  Mine behaves similarly, though I've not nailed it down as far as how
>> often
>> and when exactly it does blow out.  My "Not on full cold, you don't"
>> moment
>> is when I am trying to light the thing.  If I have it full on, I can
>>
>
> FWIW, "full cold" simply means that the thermostat is jammed on
> permanently.  The flame has only two settings -- pilot and
> cooling.  So if you're having flame problems when it's cooling, need
> to clean the orifice with alcohol and compressed air, make sure the
> gas velocity is low enough that the flame doesn't lift off the seat,
> burns quietly etc.  With a little contortion it's possible to burn
> the thing without closing up the burner chamber -- should be a quiet
> blue flame similar size to a candle flame.  The pilot flame is tiny.
>
>  --
> David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '89 Po' White Star "Scamp"
>