Date:         Mon, 1 Aug 2011 23:37:47 -0400
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dometic fridge works out of the van, but not in it.
Comments: To: Michael Snow <slowmachine82@gmail.com>
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 is the stove flame clean and blue? I doubt this is the case but could
old and or dirty fuel cause a poor flame?

Since it works on the bench, is the flue assembled right?  (air flow
not blocked)

On 8/1/11, Michael Snow <slowmachine82@gmail.com
>
> Sitting on a milk crate, connected to my barbecue tank and regulator,
> the fridge runs fine on propane. The flame appears blue through the
> sight hole.  At the right viewing angle I can see what I think is the
> tip of the thermocouple glowing red.
>
> When installed in my '82 Westy, the flame is partly yellow and goes out
> 5-10 seconds after igniting.  Guessing that I might have a regulator
> problem, I swapped the old Marshall 290 for a new one.  I verified 11"
> water column using a home-built manometer.  Condensation drain is closed.
>
> I have cleaned a bit of accumulated dust from the combustion chamber and
> blown compressed air through the fridge intake/exhaust tubing.
>
> Does yellow flame indicate inadequate air supply?  What am I overlooking?
>
> Mike
>


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Neil n

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