Date:         Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:20:03 -0800
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: fridge puzzle
Comments: To: thewestyman <zolo@foxinternet.net>
In-Reply-To:  <B2AFCC21565E42F9B48DEAC4CBE10EED@ZoltanHP>
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Have you tried running it on 110VAC first then lighting it?
If yes....

If the drain on fridge is clear, open it then light fridge.
If it stays lit, issue might be air-exhaust flow at vent.


On 2/12/15, thewestyman <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:

> I took my fridge out of the van.  It would not light up.  Put it up on a
> table, connected a bbq gas bottle to it, and then it lighted up fine.  Took
> the burning chamber off, cleaned it out, checked the spark, put everything
> back, re-installed it back to the van and it won’t start up again.  If I
> blow compressed air to the tubes and air them out, it will start but it
> won’t stay lit even after 20 seconds holding the knob.
> Am I missing something?  Anyone knows this?
> With ever lasting respect to the List,
> Zoltan
>


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