> The t couple my be a red herring, it might have been me re cleaning the jet. > But you know how it is, one doesn’t do controlled experiments when you’re > trying to get the damn thing fixed stat :-) I totally understand. And, in my case, though I was careful to assemble the exhaust flue bits correctly, a small leak at those parts could be the culprit of my flame blow out. All about the sum of the details. I don't know if he's still in business or active in Vanagons but an old time member of this list, Roger Sisler, had a great multi image picasaweb album of a 182A that he rehabilitated. Very in depth stuff. I can't find it on the 'net anymore but it sure helped me gain a better understanding of the Westy Dometic fridge. Neil. On 6/30/19, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > Hi Neil, > > Yes I agree, and yes about the aluminum tube to the temp adjusting knob > gubbins. > > Maybe if I have the time and inclination I’ll measure the voltage from the > eroded t couple , with a flame under it. > > The t couple my be a red herring, it might have been me re cleaning the jet. > But you know how it is, one doesn’t do controlled experiments when you’re > trying to get the damn thing fixed stat :-) > > Alistair > > >> On Jun 30, 2019, at 10:51 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Maybe a lower voltage from the thermocouple would only pull the valve >> part way open?
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