Peter,
 
I'm = not sure how the Dometic door on the Westfalia works. My Adventurewagen has a = Norcold brand refrigerator and its' door is locked in place by a metal pin on a chain. Supplied was a 3.5 inch long double = bent piece of metal shaped like: |_____| , which allows one to open the door a few = inches and drop the piece into place and lock the door in an open = position. The refrigerator will air out nicely with the door in that slightly ajar = position. After a few days I close the door. So far no nasty odors.

Garrett Adams
83.5 Adventurewagen GL
Stockton, California

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing = List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Buettner, Peter
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 3:35 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Phunky Phridge Smells

I simply take the door off whey I don't use the = fridge.  That's the easiest thing I could think of.  Works great!  No = more bad fridge smell in the van.  Don't forget to remove the trays as = well or they'll start flying in the next sharp left turn.

Cheers,
Peter