Date:         Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:43:44 -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: Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com>
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Okay, so i've determined that the fridge only goes into "Pilot Mode" when
the valve is turned all the way to "MIN". Literally, all the way. So if
between Min and Max it's not in pilot mode, but the flame size doesn't
change, whats the difference between these settings?
The fridge only blows out when it's past the word "MAX" and turned all the
way to the stopping position at about 3 oclock. If it's pointed at "MAX" at
12 Oclock, it seems to stay lit. So what's the difference between these
cooling settings?

And what's the magic trick to getting the door to close and seal with an
astonishing "WOOSH". My bottom left corner of the door is constantly looser
than the rest and no amount of 'adjusting' the position of the fridge will
fix it.


-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the back


On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 8:10 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> Aha!  My next "Project"...Re-clean the orfice and check the valve to make
> sure it is also clear.
>
>  Also on my agenda is another attempt at fixing my Odo, which just crapped
> out again today, after my winter-time fix.  This time on the odo I have all
> my tools and a controlled enviornment.  Trying to fix that odo while on
> extended stay in the winter time desert was a bit frustrating....sand,
> wind,
> cold and no tools.
>   Don Hanson
>
> On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 7:27 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
> > At 10:10 PM 7/26/2009, craig cowan wrote:
> >
> >> How does one adjust the gas velocity?
> >> I've cleaned the  orifice.
> >>
> >
> > That's how.  If the flame is too lean it can lift off the burner
> > tube, just as with a stove burner.  On a stove you can adjust the air
> > flap, but here the orifice and the gas inlet pressure are the only
> > variables.  Mmmm...there's an internal filter in the gas valve, I
> > believe, that could get clogged.
> >
> >
> >  --
> > David Beierl - Providence RI USA --
> http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> > '89 Po' White Star "Scamp"
> >
>