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Date:         Mon, 23 Nov 1998 20:45:50 -0800
Reply-To:     "Mitch A.Miller" <mmiller@NETEZE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Mitch A.Miller" <mmiller@NETEZE.COM>
Organization: Gatorhead guitars
Subject:      Re: 88 Westie: Problematic Fridge
Comments: To: Steve Macaulay <smacaulay@INFINTIUM.COM>
Comments: cc: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Steve Macaulay wrote:

> My frig is hard to start on propane unless I drive it around for 15-30 > > minutes with the controls set to battery operation. It will then > usually > start right up on gas after that. There is a factory mod described in > the > Bentley manual that requires you to remove the frig, add an o-ring to > the > pump, drill a bigger air in/out hole, and add a one-way valve. I was > thinking about trying this out myself in the Spring. Anyone on the > list > every try this mod and if so, did it make it easier to start up on > propane? > It's seems easy enough to do, but I've heard it is somewhat of a pain > to get > the frig back in properly so I'm not sure that I want to go through > that > unless I hear that this mod has worked well for other people with this > > common problem. > > Thanks, > > Steve > > 89 Westy (caveinn) > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@vanagon.com]On Behalf Of > > Chris Paquette > > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 5:15 PM > > To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM > > Subject: 88 Westie: Problematic Fridge > > > > > > Before anyone gets annoyed, yes, I did go through the archives > > and found a > > couple of suggestions on how to get the fridge lit - I could use > some more > > tips, though. > > > > What I've tried: > > > > - Followed the instructions printed on the fridge > > - Lit the burners on the stove to get the propane flowing (stove > > lit, fridge > > didn't) > > - Made sure the condensation drain thing under the fridge was > drained > > - Blew into same to clear "dead air" per archive article > > - Read through the Dometic manual that was forwarded in .PDF format > by a > > listee for other tips > > - Rubbed two chicken bones together, voodoo style, while chanting > and > > thinking good thoughts > > > > Results: nada. > > > > Questions: > > > > According to the manual, there is a light on the battery/water level > > > indicator panel that lights up when the propane burner in the fridge > is > > working and lit. Am I right in saying that the light in question is > the > > green light below the red water level light? If so, mine stays on > all the > > time, even thought the entire propane system is turned off at the > tank. > > Does this light serve any other function? > > > > There is a peephole in the lower left corner of the fridge > > interior. Is the > > fridge pilot light plainly visible through this hole when lit? > > Should I be > > able to see the flame through this hole in the daytime? > > > > I'd be happy if I could get the fridge running on propane. Any > tips, > > pointers, or other help would be appreciated. > > > > Chris Paquette > > '88 Westie, Rozinante > > Los Angeles > >

Hi Westy fridge people. I was also going to try the pump mod this spring. Let me know if it works. I really don't want to do it until I know if it works. Your lucky your fridge works on gas at all. Mine only works if I plug it in and I have tried every thing except taking it out. Almost burped it driving down coast today doesn't take turns as well as I thought!


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