Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:24:15 -0400
Reply-To: Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Refrigerator elimination thoughts
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I bought my '85 Westfalia new, and can tell you that the refrigerator never
impressed. It made ice in the winter, but in the summer that little ice
tray was just a source of spilled water. But, after 33 years, it still
works. I had to clean rust out of the combustion chamber once. It can be a
pain to start it on gas if it's not preheated. But what other refrigerator
fits in that space that can run on 120 V, 12 V, and gas?
We used an ice chest for a while when the combustion chamber wouldn't
light, but it gets old stopping to buy bags of ice after your food ends up
floating in a pool of questionable water from the last bag of ice. Or you
can buy a portable refrigerator. If you don't mind the sound of a
compressor running all night. Of course, you'll need to install a house
battery. And if you stay in place for a couple of days, you'll want a solar
panel to charge the battery. I think I'll tough it out drinking cool beer
instead of cold beer.
On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 10:51 PM, Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:
> I was recently looking at van's for someone else. Every van missing the
> fridge was an immediate no go. Food for though....
>
> Jason
> Uberbus
>
> On Sun, Jun 24, 2018 at 11:16 PM, Eric Caron <eric.caron@icloud.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi listers,
> >
> > I’ve been seriously considering taking out my fridg and just
> using
> > a cooler. I’d like to know what those who have taken out the frig have
> for
> > thoughts.
> >
> > And, if anyone has used the GW elimination kit what their thoughts are.
> >
> > My frig works very well but I always have a cooler anyway and the fan
> > noise and heat in the van are detractors.
> >
> > I love listening to outdoor sounds not the start and stops of the
> running
> > fan.
> >
> > Also, I as I hope to run my original 1.9 engine for some time the weight
> > reduction probably could not hurt.
> >
> > Of course the space would probably fill pretty quickly but hopefully that
> > means less clutter and not more weight. tips and thoughts appreciated.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> > 85 GL Auto
> > with frig working as good as brand new.
> >
>
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