Thanks David. Fan blade sticks out 4 - 3/8" max. Fan is ok. Added oil to one end anyway. Is quiet and moves lots of air. I have a spare Dometic fan and muffin fan. Am torn if adding a second fan somewhere mid way on back of fridge of any use. Neil.
On 8/22/10, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > At 07:38 PM 8/22/2010, neil n wrote: >>basically 4" for fins etc., then 1" actual space between those "guts" >>and whatever's behind it. > > Don't forget the fan blade. And if you put in the Fridge Mate fan, > which if you haven't you should (because yours is no doubt worn out > by now -- if it's making little ticking sounds then it definitely is) > remember that it has a larger blade that moves more air. If you're > doing that, use the existing thermostat, not the one that comes with > the fan. My website has a little .gif showing how to mod the > original fan bracket. http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/Fridge.htm > > Yrs, > d > >
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