Date:         Mon, 26 Apr 1999 20:41:20 -0300
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
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From:         Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Subject:      Re: Dometic-Gas Lighting
In-Reply-To:  <3724F5E7.CC929944@concentric.net>
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Sorry folks I seem to be reminded of Skinner's pigeons!  It goes
like this:  I get my fridge to light by turning on the headlights, with
the left blinker on, glove box open, I then slam the sliding door (with
all the windows closed) to force the draft up the chimney,  I run the
water for 7 seconds, turn the passenger's seat around three times
(anti clockwise), and honk the horn IN THAT ORDER, Fridge starts
every time!!!!!    Bird-brain Malcolm S


> >
> > Push in the air pump about 15 times (without going all the way in to
> > "click" the spark)
> >
> > Hold in the botton that actually lets the gas in and PUMP THE AIR CONTROL 5
> > MORE TIMES KEEPING THE GAS BUTTON PUSHED IN  THEN PUSH THE ACTUATOR (SPARK)
> > IN UNTIL THE FLAME LIGHTS.  A maximum of 20 seconds).
> >
>
> I NEVER use my pump....haven't used it in 5 years.  It's ok to use it, but not
> necessarily in the way described above.  The sparker (whatever) should be
> pushed in five times (five sparks) or so AT THE SAME TIME that you push in the
> gas button...not after a delay.  It's just like a cigarette lighter...push in
> the button and propane starts to come out.... that's when you spark it to
> ignite the flame..  If you delay, you fill the combustion chamber up with
> propane ... driving out  O2 and flooding the system so all you get is a "poof"
> explosion.  After the "poof,"  the combustion chamber fills with exhaust gasses
> without enough O2 for any subsequent combustion.   At this point, pump 100
> times or so, use compressed air or drive around to clear out the exhaust gasses
> in combustion chamber.
>
> If my fridge does not start in the first five sparks right after pushing in the
> button, or if i hold it in too long by accident before sparking and get the
> "poof," i know it is not going to start then and there without extraordinay
> efforts.  So, instead of wasting time, I then either turn it on AC seting for
> an hour or so (convection air currents clear out  the chamber) or drive with it
> on DC for a little bit, and then try.  I have never had it NOT start after
> doing either of these)
>
> steve