Work it on electricity to get the flue going, then it should light very
quickly on propane.

> From: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
> Reply-To: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
> Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 12:28:47 -0400
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Trying to light fridge!
>
> I am having a problem trying to light the fridge on my '85 Westy.  Just for
> some background, I have spent alot of time in the archives looking at info
> about lighting the fridges.  I have also been out to California and
> witnessed Sorin (California Campers) light one, so I am not totally
> clueless.  This is my first Westy that I have owned personally.  I took the
> fridge out, cleaned everything up (including the pan where the gas burner
> is) and installed two new Radio Shack computer fans to replace the cheesy
> stock fan.  I can see that my ignitor is sparking, I have gas as my burners
> on the stove will light.  But the fridge just doesn't seem to want to light.
> I have checked the air intake and the exhaust pipes and they are both clear.
> Any ideas or help?  Is there anything that would stop the gas from getting
> to the burner besides the valves (they are open when I am trying to light
> it?)  Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> http://www.vanagain.com
> Phone: (856)-327-4936
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>