> 3) What is the purpose of 'burping' the = fridge??? Is this
> going to help me or
> does the fact that the fridge works on
> AC mean this in unnecessary.

I believe this has something to do with the ammonia = compound that is used as a "refrigerant" settling into a = crystalline form after time and lack of use.  It helps to = resuspend and mix the solution that the system relies on to carry the = heat through the system.

> 4) Is there any indication (other than peering = in the window
> of the burner box)
> that the thing is lit --- a little
> popping sound or something???

Depending on model year (and there are even = variations within years) you may have an LED on the same panel that = display's your water level and battery state.  If you have a = fourth green LED under the three Water Level LED's, that is a pilot = lamp indicator which will light when the pilot is lit.  Using this = LED, I find the fridge MUCH easier to light.

Also, try running on AC for about 6 hours prior to = lighting on propane.  This helps warm the exhaust stack and the = convection carries fresh air into the combustion chamber.

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.C= OM]On Behalf
> Of Doug Alcock
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 8:47 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Fridge question ---(Sorry)
>
>
> Hi gang,
>
>      Pulled my fridge = out on the weekend. General condition
> of everything is  = <<...snip...>>