Neil have you checked the psi the regulator is putting out? This was in the archives, 'how to' check and set the propane pressure... I'm not saying that an electric refrigerator and solar panels are in anyway bad but 6 or 8 ft of plastic tubing, some water and half an hour of your time might help. Besides this is neat to do if you've never done it before <VBG>! Rob becida@comcast.net Item # Date Time Recs Subject <http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin//cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind9905D&L=vanagon&P=R11382>087921 99/05/25 05:41 87 Westy Fridge-Checking Propane Pressure ---------- <http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin//cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind9905D&L=vanagon&P=R11382>Item #87921 (25 May 1999 05:41) - Westy Fridge-Checking Propane Pressure From: Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> Subject: Westy Fridge-Checking Propane Pressure
At 8/10/2010 10:12 PM, neil n wrote: >Hi all. > >Well I pulled the fridge again. Found a ***tiny*** leak at the exhaust >where it meets the combustion box. Pulled things apart, cleaned, >checked the jet, (could blow a steady stream of water through) sparker >made a nice long arc to frame every time. Made a Red RTV gasket, >tested for leaks before and after installing, all good, (closed one >pipe. Blew hard. It held air. Air "popped" back out when released) >Stuffer 'er back in, aligned manifold to body and gasket, applied RTV >between manifold, gasket and aluminum plate. Checked flue image in >manual, and compared marks left on spare set of flue parts to double >check assembly. Opened the LP valve. Fridge fired up on the 3 or 4th >click. Flame would go from normal to almost out several times, then >stay larger (heating mode) once cycle of air in exhaust out >stabilized. It stayed lit and fins got cooler pretty fast. But...... > >It still won't stay lit while driving! And, I bet it still won't stay >lit under windy conditions while in camp. > >Bah! I give up! > >Bah! I say. ;) > ><rant off> > >All I need to do now is decide on which compressor type fridge to buy. >(then solar panels.... ;) > >Neil. |
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