Date:         Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:57:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Refrigerator lighting
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Well, at a campout in the mid to late 90's we were near Mammoth Lakes, CA at
altitude of about 7K - 8K feet and I lit up the fridge as I
normally do and came back later to find the flame had gone out.   Long story
short, I was able to get it re-lit with the fuel dial all the way
down (counter-clockwise).  I left it there and slowly turned it up over
time.   My theory was that with the thinner air it needed less fuel
and the burner needed to warm up.   I have to assume that the intake and
exhaust for your burn mixture are a clear.  (okay so I didn't
read your whole request)...

Steven
91 Westy

On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 7:39 AM, Leonard Sitongia <sitongia@onebeam.net>wrote:

> Also, I'm going to make a manometer.  I haven't seen mention that the
> setting is dependent on air pressure.  I'm at 6,000' elevation.  Does this
> cancel out in the equation regarding the pressure of the gas?  In other
> words, the pressure is lower to achieve 11" of water, but it doesn't matter
> because less pressure is needed to operate the fridge.  Or, should one
> correct for altitude?
>
> Thanks so much for your help!
>
> ==Leonard E. Sitongia
>  One Inextricable Beam
>  http://www.onebeam.net/
>