Date:         Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:24:30 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: fridge puzzle
Comments: To: thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
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When you say BBQ gas bottle are you referring to a tank with a regulator or a disposable can? When working with propane appliances you need a pressure gauge, (manometer) as part of the test set up. Not having that is worse than doing electrical troubleshooting without a meter or test light. 

Usually the inability to get the fridge lighted has to do with the air supply as much or more so than the gas. No air, no flame. This is a draft problem. Also you need to ensure all parts of the exhaust flue are in place and that the exhaust does no suck back into the inlet. The center disc needs to be tight fit. On the bench you get away with more. With the wall of the van there you need the outlet and inlet to be separated. Everything needs to be sealed so all exhaust creates suction for fresh air in. I have seen a number of exhaust pipes get rust holes or leak where connected to the top of the chamber. These conditions will keep the fridge from working and if you do get it to light you can get fumes inside the van. 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of thewestyman
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2015 4:17 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: fridge puzzle

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