Well,
As I understand it running it on 12 volt or 120 volts first starts the air
flow... in the intake and out the exhaust pipe... theory being that the
small flame will not get the flow going by itself in a cold fridge vent
system and suffocate due to lack of oxygen.... same reason some recommend
pumping the air pump 20 or more times before actual ignition... gets the
burner box filled with oxygen and gets it moving....

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roy O." <keepsake@PANGEA.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 5:13 PM
Subject: Fridge Propane Mode No Start

> For those times when the fridge is difficult to start in propane mode,
previous
> postings in the archives recommend operating the fridge in DC or AC mode
for a
> period of time, then attempt to start in propane mode. This method
certainly
> does work but the theory behind it isn't explained. I am not able to
locate
> archival postings outlining the cause of the no-start condition in propane
mode.
>
> Does anyone understand the cause of the propane mode no-start condition
and is
> willing to share it with us?
>
> Roy Olynick
> '87 Westfalia GL
> (till death do us part)
>