I thought the flue cap was the thing metal thing on the drivers side of a
westy's that the fridge (when run on propane) and stove vent out of and grab
outside air through...

Thanks,
Chris Gronski
Toronto, Ontario,
'80 Westy "Pokey"

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: Flue Cap?

> Er...not sure what this has to do with Vgons -- the Vanagon flue cap
covers
> the exposed end of the otherwise-sealed refrigerator burner-air system
> (which exits through the driver-side wall amidships).  This "vent"
provides
> both intake and exhaust air for the burner.  Any water produced or
> introduced into the system drains down into the burner chamber where it
> (potentially) floods the burner.  There is a drain extending to the
> bottom-front of the reefer whereby such water may be drawn off -- but you
> really don't want to squirt your car-wash hose in there, hence the
> cap.  Some folks drive with the cap in place, but it is not UV-resistant
> and deteriorates in those conditions.
>
> david
>
> At 08:44 8/16/2000, Charles \"Luke\" Lukey wrote:
> >Mark:
> >A flue cap covers the vent after it goes through the roof. The vent is
there
> >to expedite water drainage. Watch a kid with a drinking with a straw. Kid
> >inserts the straw into the drink, covers end of straw and extracts straw
> >from drink. Drink is still in straw. Kid uncovers end of straw, drink
pours
> >out onto kitchen table. Kid has ventilated the drainage, expediting flow.
>
> David Beierl - Providence, RI
>   http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
> '85 GL "Poor Relation"
>