Having removed the fridge from my '90 Vanagon at least 20 times I have finally figured out how to keep it working. You can get an instruction booklet for free by calling Dometic's 800 #. (get number from operator). It explains how to remove the fridge and replace parts...but not how to fix it. The common problem is ashes in the burner chamber. They fall down from the flue when I travel on washboard roads. Clean them out, and the jet orifice, with alcohol. Be sure the igniter sparks to the burner, and not to the thermocouple.
>I have an opportunity to >purchase a 1983 Westfalia and >I am soliciting any >opinions on it or any >general comments, positive >or negative. I have the car >for a week now. The brakes >feel soft to me so I"m going >to have them checked out. >Also, I don't believe the >refrigerator is working. I >wonder if it's repairable. > >Please respond to me >privately at >fred@caliban.ucsd.edu or >fred@pooh.ucsd.edu >as I'm not signed on to >the list --- yet. > >If there's interest in a >summary of the comments, >I will post one. > >Thanks very much, >Fred Julilan >
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