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Subject:Re: Refrigerator won't light, what to do?
From:Doug Alcock
Date:Wed, 6 Jun 2001 09:04:11 -0400

>Just bought an 83 wasserboxer Westy.  Has a refrigerator [stock] which the
>previous owner said he had never used [?].  I can't get it to light.
>Followed the instructions, etc, and the best I got was one small "flash" of
>flame in the sight window.  Is there a trick to getting this thing to work
>[propane tank is full, has new regulator, stove burners work ok]?  Would
>appreciate a reply to my e-mail,,,, Thankng you in advance.

Vanagon.com has good fridge info in the "Articles and Essays" Section of the
site including "Lighting the Dometic 182B" I'd add whatever prayers and
incantations you're comfortable with to the advice in the article. Everyone got
their own personal fridge mojo............

Cheers,
Doug Alcock
'84 Westy
Toronto, Canada