Date:         Thu, 14 Apr 94 7:41:09 PDT
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From:         Steve Johnson <sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com>
Subject:      Re: Second batteries

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> On Wed, 13 Apr 1994, Steve Johnson wrote:
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> It is strange. I feel like those times where you call software tech 
> support and they run you htrough a loop and end up saying it's a hardware 
> problem, whereupon you call the hardware tech support and get the reverse.
> 
> The refrigerator will startup, run a few minutes to 15 minutes, see a 
> light in the little window n the frig. Then it just goes out. It seems 
> like gas is getting there. I get it up at the stove too. 
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In your case I would suspect a faulty automatic shut-off safety valve.
They are designed to shut-off if a flame is not ignited in a certain
span of time.  Also, if there is not enough oxygen present, then the
igniter will continue to try to keep the pilot lit.  I would imagine
after several attempts, It would close the same safety valve.

Steven
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Steven Johnson
sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com
'91 VW Camper GL, '86 Nissan Sentra
Previously owned: '68 bug, '70 squareback, '74 Camper