Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 10:46:34 -0700
Reply-To: Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From: Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: Westy Fridge Project
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Lighting problems are usually related to the air supply. Make sure that
there is propane by LIGHTING the stove. Don't just listen to the hissing
as you need to verify that it is a flammable gas. Look and see how large
the flame is when turned up all of the way. Maybe we can use this as
part of our troubleshooting process. I am going to take my flue vent
covers off and clean out the pipes. I will let you know how this works
out.
Mark
David Marshall wrote:
>
> I went to the VW dealer yesterday. The fridge won't light. I have a copy
> of the Dometic service manual so I'll start digging thought that to see
> what is plugged. Any immediate suggestions?
>
> Thanks!
>
> At 09:30 16/05/1999 -0700, you wrote:
> >Gentlemen, start your fridges!
> >Today we begin the Westy Fridge project. I hope everyone has been able
> >to locate a suitable thermometer. Mine came from a local supermarket,
> >$4, EKCO Premium Refrigerator & Freezer Thermometer. I placed it on the
> >top shelf, centered, and at the front edge. I turned on my propane at
> >both valves, set the thermostat for MINIMUM, pumped the air pump a
> >couple of times, pushed in the safety button, and pushed the piezo
> >ignitor about 10 times until the pilot lit. Then I set the temp
> >thermostat to straight up. The new thermometer read 68 degrees when I
> >closed the door.
> >I went around to the side and listened at the flue vent. I could easily
> >hear the flames of the combustion chamber and the vent got hot
> >immediately.
> >
> > If you can, light your fridge and lets see how they do. If yours
> >doesn't light, lets find out why and fix it. I have another one in my
> >driveway that I will be taking out to clean and such, so we can do this
> >together if desired.
> >
> > I have a copy of the Vanagon Camper Refrigerator book that I
> >purchased from LIMBO some time ago. It contains info gathered from
> >several sources and includes the Dometic Service Manual, VW Technical
> >Information, and Parts Listings from both of the above.
> >
> >
> >Mark Drillock
> >
> >
>
> -- David Marshall - Vanagon List Admin - Quesnel, BC, Canada --
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