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• Re: Refrigerator Self Discovery
  Historical mailing list - Brian Sassone
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 16:23:09 -0700
  Here's some info I left out: the "mystery tube" is actually a drain tube in case water gets into the burn chamber through...
• Re: Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:22:50 -0400
  ...That is to help the refrigerator to shed heat > better (greater temperature gradient, moving air, moves more heat). > People complain that the refrigerator does...
• Re: Fw: Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 13:23:30 -0400
  ...ftp://gerry.vanagon.com/pub/technical/Refrigerator-Manual.txt ________________________________________________________ Derek Drew New York, NY & Washington, DC drew@interport.net '90 Syncro Westfalia... ...seen off...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 10:54:19 -0700
  ...If it's a 100-degree (F) day, the inside of the refrigerator will slowly climb up to 60F. That is above the maximum...
• Re: refrigerator update
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:45:11 -0700
  ...re: > He removed the very small diameter propane line that runs from the > push valve on the face of the refrigerator to the burner...
• Re: Fridge putty
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 12:22:53 -0500
  ...anyone know where to obtain the putty adhesive that holds the refrigerator condensor or interior aluminum fins to the tube ? > > Thanks > Robert > 1982 Westfalia
• Dometic DC power consumption
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 5 May 1998 08:55:47 -0700
  ...The refrigerator draws 7 amps when operating on DC (12V) power. For comparison, two 55W headlights (standard low beam wattage) consume about 9 amps...
• FS: NW Ohio
  Historical mailing list - Pat Collins
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 03:28:40 GMT
  ...Fully loaded w/stove, sink and refrigerator. Asking $15,000. 419-457-7545. It better be in MINT shape for that price. Pat N8VW...
• Re: Barely scientific test results, Dometic R182 refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:00:48 -0700
  ...Barely scientific test results, Dometic R182 refrigerator >> >> Adding to the Body of Knowledge Since 1950, Dept. >> >> So I've got this Dometic sitting around...
• Re: Mini Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:40:02 -0500
  Jim, why not just clean up and get into good condition the refrigerator you already have in the camper, the Dometic? It really works...
• Re: Refrigerator Pump Mod.
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 23:21:30 -0800
  ...Bentley book chapter 76.26 > the pump on my refrigerator seems to do very little, maybe this will > help? I tried to use the...
• Re: Re LED and lighting the fridge
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:28:49 -0400
  ...Instead of trying to see the pilot light through that > wee > "sighting window" down in the back corner of the refrigerator behind > the > beer...
• Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:37:03 -0500
  The current thread dealing with battery power for the refrigerator brought the above subject to mind.. The propane/115v refrigerator/freezer I had in...
• Re: Refrigerator did cool, but no more!
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:37:38 -0700
  ...http://web.mac.com/tubaneil On 6/28/07, Paul Chubbuck <paul@takingflight.net> wrote: > My Dometic refrigerator generally has cooled decently, getting the...
• Dometic Refrigerator -- 1984 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Gary Meier
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:08:35 -0400
  My friend just purchased the above vehicle. The frige works on A/C and 12 volt but she is unable to get it to...
• Re: Refrigerator drain plug
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:49:29 -0400
  At 01:03 PM 6/27/2013, Alistair Bell wrote: >oh good in theory, didn't happen in practice... for me It's that...
• VW Vanagon Camper FORSALE
  Historical mailing list - Mario Nemirovsky
  Fri, 9 JUN 1995 18:04:08 GMT
  ******** 1984 VW Vanagon Camper ************* * Low miles - 84K * A/C * Sleeps 4 * Good Condition * Stove, Sink, and Refrigerator Ligh Brown Color, every thing original *********** Asking...
• one more from the Post...
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 27 Oct 96 18:33:19 EST
  ...ads of the Washington Post. '85 Westfalia Camper, 65K mi, stove/refrigerator, pop-top, service records available, 1 owner, $3500, 301-738-1223. Sean
• Re: Dometic Temperature
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 18:13:34 -0700
  > Also, I don't think the cooling capacity of the refrigerator is enough to > actually chill foods or drinks. We put everything in our...
• Re: refrigerator update
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 1 Jul 2017 09:39:42 +0000
  ...happens.  I may be contacting those shops that change out the refrigerators > in Seattle. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca...
• Re: dimensions of the Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
  Tue, 9 Jul 2024 09:23:14 -0400
  ...So does anyone have the dimensions of the Dometic [otherwise known as the Lucas of the refrigerator world] refrigerator? >>>> Mike >>>> computer loser and also...
• Westy Refrigerator Relay +12 wiring [For da Archives]
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:17:07 -0700
  ...The Red "To Battery" wire for Pin 87 on the Westy Refrigerator 12-Volt Heater Relay (located in the box under the driver's...
• Re: refrigerator behavior - VANAGON Content????
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 04:15:53 -0400
  In a message dated 6/24/2013 5:43:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, vw.doka@GMAIL.COM writes: So... where is the...
• Re: Fridge Burner box
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:28:33 -0400
  http://home.howstuffworks.com/refrigerator5.htm Jason On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 7:35 PM, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mymts.net> wrote: > So can...
• Re: NEW Eurovan MV/Weekender clarification
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Aug 1996 14:22:40 -0500 (EST)
  ...That comes complete with the stove, refrigerator, etc. as the old Westys had. There is no "weekender" version being made by Winnebago. Ric
• how long does a refer run?
  Historical mailing list - pederparizek
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:34:55 -0500
  How long does the refrigerator in a Westy run on a full tank of LP gas? My last two Westys didn't have this...
• Westy Fridge Endurance
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 22:21:21 -0800
  How long will the Westy's Refrigerator last on a tank of propane? Thanks............, contemplating a trip to Baja, Mexico in March (going to...
• Re: refrigerator update
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:39:58 -0700
  ...The line that runs from that valve to the back of the refrigerator, then down to the burner box is the one we removed...
• Replacement Refrigerator (somewhat longish)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 11 May 1998 13:49:49 -0400
  Dear List, I am doing some research on replacing my Dometic RM182b with a more "modern" (read easily repairable) RV refrigerator. And so far...
• Re: Wanted: Fridge/Sink/Stove cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 12:25:29 -0400
  ...Included: -cabinet base -drawer -doors w/ hinges Not included: -door handles -stove/sink -stove control panel -refrigerator LED panel -refrigerator First $50 plus shipping...
• Re: 84 Westfalia Refrigerator noise...?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 13:22:31 -0400
  >My refrigerator is making a loud electric buzz, almost sounds like a >grinding. The sound comes from the upper back of the unit. The...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 08:52:35 -0700
  ...I would not want my household refrigerator to be ammonia-based. Esp. since we do not have air-conditioning in our house. I do...
• Re: Fridge Burner box
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:09:37 -0400
  ...What I'd like to find is a small, standalone propane refrigerator that will operate off those small 1-lb disposable propane bottles. Something...
• Re: frig
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 00:10:51 -0700
  ...Fridge is a contraction of fridgidaire not refrigerator Mike
• Westfalia interior stuff for sale
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Sun, 9 Nov 1997 19:10:55 -0800
  ...Westfalia stove, sink, and refrigerator unit. Suitable for van or RV. $175. 360-598-4002. This is probably west of Puget Sound. -rick Rick...
• New ThinkGeek fridge
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 08:42:05 -0600
  My ThinkGeek plugletter includes this new refrigerator: <http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/toys/6ad2/?cpg=EDM9T> Dimensions are 12.5" x 13.5" x...
• Re: Summer's coming and my van is getting hotter than ever!!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 16:34:08 -0400
  On Mon, 26 Apr 2004, Daniel Brideau wrote: > Lucas brand refrigerators are one reason the British drink warm beer. The joke I've always...
• Re: Another naive battery question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:51:23 -0500
  ...When the van sits in the sun the refrigerator exhaust fan runs. I've noticed it before, but this summer, with days and days...
• Re: [NVC] Create electricity-free cooler
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:02:46 -0700
  ...Assuming that one needs a way to cool >>something down, like a couple bottle of wine, doesn't have an ice chest >>or refrigerator...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 16:10:43 -0700
  ...On 6/27/15, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote: > Back to the original thread! > > checked my internal refrigerator temp this morning and it...
• Refrigerator fan replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:13:08 -0400
  It has been mentioned that the stock refrigerator cooling fan is much more efficient than the muffin type fans. I had purchased one of...
• Re: Refrigerator Fans
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:18:47 -0700
  ...Refrigerator Fans > > > > >Volks - > > > > > >I have my refrigerator out on the bench in my shop. As I mentioned in > > >a couple of posts last week...
• Re: Dometic refrigerator fail
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:25:10 -0700
  ...Dometic refrigerator fail > > Help. My Dometic refrigerator seems to be in partial failure mode. The propane mode works fine, cools well. I usually precool...
• Re: Dometic
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:22:27 -0700
  ...That is to help the refrigerator to shed heat > better > > (greater temperature gradient, moving air, moves more heat). People > > complain that the refrigerator does...
• Re: Grey Westy Refrigerator Door
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Fri, 28 Oct 2016 16:01:24 -0700
  ...Grey Westy Refrigerator Door >> >> >> >> Hey everyone >> >> >> >> Happy Friday! >> >> >> >> We have an '87 westy and have been searching high and low for a grey >> >> refrigerator...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:05:19 -0500
  ...I would not want my household >> refrigerator to be ammonia-based. Esp. since we do not have >> air-conditioning in our house. > > I can...
• '75 Westy refrigerator question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 10:54:49 -0600 (CST)
  Howdy, would anyone know what the correct resistance is for the 12 volt heating element in this absorption type fridge? (Perhaps this info can...
• Re: refrigerator: eurospec "pressure"?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 15 May 1998 08:21:51 -0700
  That's 11 inches of H20, not psi. This is equivalent to 28 mbar. At 08:58 AM 5/15/98 EDT, Kmulloo7 wrote...
• FS: VW dealership videotapes for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Feng
  Sat, 21 Aug 1999 18:15:20 -0400
  Hi, I've got a videotape from VW's Tech Talk series titled, "Vanagon Camper Refrigerator". The other is a videotape describing Volkswagen's...
• Going through e-mail backwards
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 20:33:44 -0500
  Apologies to the list for repeating the Lucas refrigerator joke - no sooner had I sent the message telling the joke than I opened the...
• 87 camper $3500 southwestern california
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 20:27:14 -0500
  ...1987 VW WESTFALIA WEEKENDER POPTOP -4 spd, runs great, 144k mi, 2nd owner, sleeps 4, portable refrigerator, newer trans, AC, awning, AM FM stereo...
• Re: cover for refrigerator flue outlet vent
  Historical mailing list - Uncle Beer
  Wed, 31 May 2006 11:08:33 -0700
  I have an original one that came with my van, nothing special. You can find them at gowesty for 8 bucks. Just do a...
• Late Model Dometic Refrigerator selector switch defective
  Historical mailing list - Bruno Walser
  Wed, 19 Apr 2017 06:45:22 -0400
  ...On his first longer trip to Italy last year he was having problems with his refrigerator. The push button selector switch for propane kept...
• Re: Refrigerator lighting
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:25:36 -0500
  ...Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile, and used both the stove and the refrigerator (on propane) at both those levels and everything in between. I think...
• Re: Dometic refrigerator thermal paste source?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:17:52 -0400
  ...Does using thermal paste instead of >mounting the Evaporator Assembly dry really help in refrigerator >efficiency? I will, of course, put some Arctic Silver...
• About them Norcold refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 08:50:45 -0700
  Our Dometic reefer is working just fine -- for an absorption refrigerator, that is. Working with all its might it achieves a good 40 degree...
• Re: COPY: tired of mind games
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 01:19:35 EDT
  ...horny.com I did, but due to some horrible mix-up all I ever get is junk mail about auxiliary batteries and refrigerator fans.
• vent for refrigerator heat ?
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Thu, 26 May 2005 13:34:40 -0700
  Hello, I recently saw a posting where someone has made a vent that will dispose of the interior heat that the frig makes.Cant...
• Re: cognitive dissonance and refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:28:27 -0400
  ...exhaust vent that sticks out the furthest of the two vents(refrigerator turned off and cool, of course). This test will show no leak...
• Re: Alt idiot light on
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 19:56:53 -0400
  ...The alternator has to actually be >> charging for the relay to energize the refrigerator. >> >> Dennis