Date:         Mon, 26 Apr 1999 10:39:27 -0400
Reply-To:     Bob Stratton <rslist@SDII.COM>
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From:         Bob Stratton <rslist@SDII.COM>
Subject:      Re: Refrigerator Problems
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At 08:39 AM 1999-04-25 -0700, Mike Finkbiner wrote:
>
>It cools on 110v and 12v, I can see a nice fat spark through the sight
>glass, but there has never been any flame.  I pulled the outer vent
>cap off and vacuumed it out to clean up any spiders, etc. (After all,
>who knows what could have moved in while it was in North Carolina)
>After that I blew compressed air into the drain plug on the front to
>see if that would clear out blockages.

If you've already tried this, then ignore me, but if it seems to run on 12V
and 110V and the problem is that it just won't light, you can try this
technique.

The guys (J&R VW) I bought my Syncro from told me this, and it works like a
charm.

Run your refrigerator for about 45minutes on 12V. Driving or stopped,
doesn't seem to matter, though I'd probably avoid parking on big hills,
since it really needs a level surface to get going well.

After about 45 mins on 12V, try to start it with propane. Mine usually
lights up within 3 tries if I ran it on battery first. I have no idea why
this should work, as I can't see the 12V heating element being hot enough
to cause ignition, but it does help.


--Bob, KE4GDC
89 Westy Syncro GL