Date:         Thu, 13 Aug 1998 13:01:42 -0400
Reply-To:     Frank Goodrick <video.image@IBM.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Goodrick <video.image@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: Norcold 3163/Out of level performance
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Well, I din't know about anyone else, but my Eurovan Camper's Norcold 3163
is a way more sensitive to off-level than the Dometics in my 2 Westies.

I actually had my dealer going nuts, claiming the fridge only worked
intermittently. Turned out to be slight variations in angle, depending on
where I parked it on my own, relatively flat, paved parking pad.

The Dometics would almost always work, the Norcold ( a better fridge
overall) apparently can't be more than 6 degrees off on one axis; 3 degrees
on the other (can't remember now which).

Frank.

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, August 13, 1998 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: Norcold


>Nope. The Norcold 3163 is built by Norcold to Winnebago's specifications
for use in the Eurovan Camper as well as the Rialta. And yes, it is
three-way. It also isn't susceptible to being out-of-level, unlike the
Dometics of yesteryear. This fridge is only available from Winnebago
distributors, though I suspect you could get it custom-ordered from any
Norcold distributor/retailer.
>
>Cheers,
>MJS
>
>
>At 08:49 AM 8/13/98 -0400, W. Silva wrote:
>>Michael,
>>
>>Is the fridge you installed one of these models? The number isn't the same
>>and I can't find your number (3163) in my book-this is all I can find for
>>small Norcolds in my RV book. Do you know if they have a site? Your
>>fridge IS 3-Way isn't it? Thanks in advance for your help.
>>
>>WendyWendy & John
>>Cape Cod, MA
>>
>>'85 Westy, "S-CAPE"
>>LiMBO members
>>
>>PS, yes I WILL go read your "scanning tips" soon, bear with me. Wendy
>>Attachment Converted: "C:\Eudora\Attach\Norcold.jpg"
>
>
>Michael J. Sullivan
>Director of Catalog Design
>Open Market, Inc.
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