Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 15:15:18 -0500
Reply-To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Fridge Exhaust Normal?
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I doubt that much heat would be coming out of the interior exhaust if the fan was not working. Instead, the unit would overheat. But, if the fan is running, it is audible. DMc
---- Will Taygan <lists@ALASKABIODIESEL.ORG> wrote:
> nope. didn't realize there was one!
>
> I'll check it out.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Will in Alaska.
>
> On Sat, 2010-05-15 at 12:50 -0700, RiffOil wrote:
> > Do notice the exhaust fan turning on ?
> >
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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> >
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> >
> > On May 15, 2010, at 12:39 PM, neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > > That's pretty amazing. Did PO keep a cap over exhaust/intake flue on
> > > side of van?
> > >
> > > Long tube: drain for combustion chamber box. And, if air pump on front
> > > of fridge stops working, some have used this tube for priming
> > > combustion box with air if need be (see archives.... hint hint. :)
> > >
> > > Normal for heat to come out of exhaust at flue (exterior)
> > >
> > > Normal for heat to come off back of fridge.
> > >
> > > Somewhere in pics below, you should see a pic of cooling fins on back
> > > of fridge. Gives an idea of amount of heat created. Some are pics of
> > > attempted mods so ignore those. ;)
> > >
> > > http://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/DometicPics?authkey=Gv1sRgCOn8wqShjI200QE#
> > >
> > > Neil.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Will Taygan <lists@alaskabiodiesel.org
> > > > wrote:
> > >> 82 diesel Westy, stock everything.
> > >>
> > >> PO said he didn't use fridge in his 12 years of ownership.
> > >>
> > >> Surprisingly it works "great" on 120AC.
> > >>
> > >> Pumped up the propane 20-30 times, clicked the button 5 times, and
> > >> voila! the propane "works."
> > >>
> > >> But, I'm concerned about the exhaust. There is just the tiniest
> > >> stream
> > >> of heat coming out of the exhaust, while there is quite a bit of heat
> > >> coming out of the interior vent on the left side of the fridge near
> > >> the
> > >> back. Is this normal? I'll probably pull the fridge anyway.
> > >>
> > >> Also, someone had mentioned blowing some compressed air in to clean
> > >> the
> > >> fridge, where does it go?
> > >>
> > >> And, what is the little tube with a plug in it sticking out from
> > >> under
> > >> the fridge?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!
> > >>
> > >> Will in Alaska.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
> > >
> > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> > >
> > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
> >
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David McNeely
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