Date:         Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:44:51 -0400
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: About your west fridge blowing out at highway speeds
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
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This mod was done by John ofNorthwest Campers<http://www.northwestcampers.com/>
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Fridge-Vent-windshield197.htm

Worked fine when I dorve one of his campers around OR and WA

John Meeks
'91 Vanagon MV Phoenix
Northern Michigan

Vanagon Rescue Squad <http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon-Rescue-Squad74.htm>
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On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 7:14 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> (and no, I don't want to hear the opinions of those who don't believe in
> running the fridge underway. This is not for you)
>
> Just had to remind myself that the best-maintained westy fridge will blow
> out if the metal plate trapped under the flue vent cover is not absolutely
> parallel to the face of the flue vent cover and perfectly aligned with the
> edge of the rubber lip of the mounting pad. You don't even get two
> millimeters to be off, maybe not even one. You should be able to sight over
> the edge of the black rubber rim and see that middle plate aligned with the
> edge of the rubber. The slightest deviation from perfect will blow the
> fridge out.
>
> You can loosen the three screws on the flue vent cover and readjust the
> plate, checking after tightening each screw.
>
> Jim
>
> Jim
>