There is a fan that runs when it gets warm to help with the cooling unit.
Not sure its exact function, but it is supposed to do that.  Everything is
working fine.

-Craig

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Sheridan [SMTP:msheridan@IGC.ORG]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 7:23 AM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      84 Westfalia Refrigerator noise...?
>
> My refrigerator is making a loud electric buzz, almost sounds like a
> grinding.  The sound comes from the upper back of the unit.  The noise
> only
> occurs when it is hot outside.  So, thankfully, it is quiet at night.   It
> does not matter whether the fridge is running off propane, battery or
> electric.
>
> Has any one else come across this problem ... and a solution?
>
> Thanks, Michael
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