Date:         Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:17:52 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Refrigerator lighting
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
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Same here.

On my last trip I was up higher. No problems lighting fridge upon
arrival to camp and it would stay lit. But since the flame out at
night hard start in the morning issue, (at least 2 years ago) I've
changed a few things. One being the thermocouple in the burner box.
The old one was *really* frayed (worn). The current one, though used,
is in better shape. I suspect the old one was so worn out, the tip
wasn't close enough to the flame to keep current flowing through the
safety switch.

I suspect if I replaced the better thermocouple currently installed,
the fridge might even stay lit while driving. No biggie though. DC
mode cools just as well it seems.

Neil.

On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 12:31 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> I have had, in the past, similar prolems. But on recent trip where temps ranged the mid 30's during day and 2 C at night (yes, cold but very dry mornings) and up to 5,000 ft alt. the fridge worked like a champ, staying lit and working very well in those conditions.
>
> I can't explain why it is working so well now.. I had cleaned every part of the system a few times over the years, the last time was last summer.
>
> alistair
>
>
> On 2011-08-31, at 12:14 PM, neil n wrote:
>
>> A similar thing would happen to me. I'd arrive to camp, fridge
>> running. The flame would go out at night.

-- 
Neil n

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