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Date:         Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:16:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Ohana <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Ohana <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject:      Re: refrigerator behavior
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
In-Reply-To:  <20130624144434.1L6I2.466985.imail@eastrmwml205>
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I saw David's post suggesting it might be covered with crud ..the sight window. have not seen that myself, fwiw.

On 6/24/2013 11:44 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > Scott, I can't see it when I lie on my belly with my feet sticking out the side door. I even tried using a cardboard tube to make a dark sighting device. No go, but the refrigerator was working. mcneely > > ---- Scott Ohana <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: >> if you kneel down low enough .. >> you should be able to see the blue flame when it's on. >> >> the sight line in inconveniently low. >> >> >> On 6/24/2013 10:15 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote: >>> Bonnie and I had a great weekend camping excursion with our 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile. >>> >>> We went to NE Oklahoma Ozarks. First, we visited a blueberry farm, where we picked enough blueberries to last us till next year after we freeze them (my job today). Then we drove to a place on private property where we have permission to camp, and where we have access to a beautiful Ozark stream filled with Smallmouth Bass and other cool water species. I had a great time wade fishing for them with an ultra light spinning rig. I probably caught 75 fish in about six hours total fishing over 2 days. Of course, all but six of those I released. The six made for a wonderful supper, breakfast, and lunch for the two of us. >>> >>> Had an oddity with the refrigerator that I think I understand, but just checking with you guys. >>> >>> While at the berry farm, I put the refrigerator on propane, after driving over with D.C. setting. Refrigerator was very cold, with frost on the cooling fins. >>> >>> When we left the farm, I did something I never do and have advised against. I drove to the creek location (about 5 miles on local roads) without switching back to D.C. Some time later, Bonnie was getting something from the refrigerator, and she said, "David, the refrigerator is warm." I checked all I could think to check. Propane valve was open, LED was glowing green, propane switch in the box was pushed in, indicator lamp was off, setting was on maximum, on-off knob for propane was turned on. Fuse was ok. Refrigerator was warm. >>> >>> By rotating the dial for setting level, I could cause the LED to go off, and the flickering indicator lamp to come on. So, I went through the process of restarting the refrigerator, but of course, not being able to trust the two indicators that normally show that it is operating. I have never been able to see the blue flame in the peepsite, and that was true this time, also. >>> >>> In an hour the refrigerator was cold again. >>> >>> What happened? I believe the flame blew out when I was driving, but I don't know that. >>> >>> mcneely >>> > -- > David McNeely >


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