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Subject:Re: Fridge blows out on propane
From:Paul Borghese
Date:Sun, 6 May 2001 09:41:39 -0400

Search the archives for messages about how to remove your refrigerator.  By
cleaning the frig you can help prevent the light from going out during
highway travel.  Also, make sure your tank is full.  This may occur when the
propane tank is low.

Take care,

Paul Borghese
----- Original Message -----
From: "puzerewski" <puzerewski@email.msn.com>
Newsgroups: groupstudy.vanagon
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 7:13 AM
Subject: Fridge blows out on propane

> Help needed.  My fridge runs on all 3 settings, but, in a Westy I just
> bought the fridge blows out on propane when going down the road.
>
> Now for those of you that feel that a person should not drive with the
> fridge on propane, please do not flame, or bother to lecture me.  I
> personally find running the fridge on propane is more efficient then on
12v
> when driving, and feel there are no inherent risks of explosion from a
flame
> the size of a match and a 1/4 inch steel tank.
>
> Anyone repair this problem?  I am quite familiar with the fridges, for I
> have repaired a few of them in the past, but never encountered this
before.
>
>
> TIA
> Adam Puzerewski
>
> 81 westy
> 74 beetle
> 73 Transporter (new!!!!!!!)
>
> Vanagon Partsmobiles
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