Date:         Wed, 6 Aug 1997 22:26:02 -0700
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Rick Gordon <rickgo@halcyon.com>
Subject:      re EV problems

>
>My Beefs:
>
>1.  That &^%$$#^& Norcold fridge.  Delivered with a DOA igniter in 1995.
> Igniter (probably) has failed again.
>
>2.  That *&^^%^ Norcold fridge.  Won't operate on propane over 5,000
>feet.  Seems Winnebago omitted the high-altitude kit...
>

This is pretty weird. I've had mine at 6000+ feet and it worked fine.
Now perhaps it was a little colder - we were up at Columbia Icefields area.

>3.  That terrible paint.  Seems that VW's environmental consciousness
>exceeds their ability to formulate a decent water-based paint.  Little
>rust blooms all over.
>

awhile back I posted something about water-borne paints. I just keep mine
waxed.

>4.  Those paper blinds.  Either their cords pop out of their holders, or
> they get mashed by something.  The one on the sliding door is
>vulnerable to everything.  If they won't replace it, I'll make curtains.
>

The sliding door screen can be 'fixed' by bolting it up. Local dealer fixed
mine when it started to fall out right after I bought it. Said it was on a
Service Bulletin awhile back.

oh well. At least you had some good things to say.
You want me to post your +/- comments on the EV page?

-rick

Rick Gordon
Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
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