Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:22:39 -0700
Reply-To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: refrigerator update
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Yes, I gave away two of them. Shops like PeaceVans and NorthWesty in Seattle
that install the TruckFridge will know who to ask for one.
Stuart
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jeff Palmer
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 12:26 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: refrigerator update
People often give these away even if they are working. Depending on the
urgency could you wait for a working or parts unit to swap?
Jeff
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> On Jun 30, 2017, at 12:47 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
wrote:
>
> Well, I have the refrigerator out again and the steel propane line from
the
> valve assembly to the burner removed. I found a place in Spokane (House
of
> Hose) that says they "probably" can make a line in either copper or steel,
> if they can reuse the fittings from this one (hope, hope).
>
> While I have the thing out, any other suggestions? Can I get or make a
> gasket for the burner box? It seems to seal ok, but it is worn around the
> outer edges. Should I use gas tite teflon tape on the pipe joints? I
> realize the tapered fittings should seal. But, it looks like some sort of
> red dope was on the threads at one time. Also, the fiber washer (looks
> like fiber, anyway) on the orofice appears to have some corrosion stuck
> onto it. It is not a lot, but should I replace it? What size is it? I
> know, I can measure.
>
> The place I am taking the pipe for replication works only in English unit
> material, which makes it a bit questionable as to whether they can make my
> fittings work on their pipe. It is the only place I found that would even
> offer to try. I called four RV shops, three of whom said, "Thanks, but no
> thanks," so far as trying to do anything. The fourth offered to pull the
> refrigerator, diagnose the problem, for $120. They also said they cannot
> get parts for it, period, and will not attempt to make a pipe, if that is
> what it is.
>
> Can anyone with expertise perhaps offer advise? AB? Right now I am
> leaving to go to House of Hose.
>
> mcneely
>
>> On Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 2:35 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Sorry. I see now that I moved the 182A panel (I wanted the flame
>> meter) to my 182B fridge.
>>
>> So sorry about that misinformation. Link to image showing what I did:
>>
>> https://goo.gl/photos/V21goJoxhWHecPMi6
>>
>> Looking now, I see a steel line. Might be same as you refer to? Could
>> that be a brake line and fitting?
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> On 6/26/17, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> You probably know this but I found that my 182A thermostat could fit
>>> and worked my 182B fridge. Or the other way 'round. Can't recall. But
>>> that becomes inefficient from a dollar standpoint?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil n
>>
>> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
>>
>> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
>>
>> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical
<http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
>>
>> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>>
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