The previous owner of my Westy used the fridge all the time (12 years)
without service, I've used it 8 years without service.
I think they just work until they don't work.
If you get a lot of water down the vent it might shorten the life but
they seem to work very good for many years.
I've noticed that my vent fan is noisy and I think that is common to
most.

Stan Wilder

On Sun, 15 Dec 2002 22:48:16 -0600 Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET> writes:
> So is there any reason why I shouldn't run the fridge all summer on
> propane?
> It takes long enough to cool down that I would prefer to just keep
> it
> running.  What kind of wear does this cause on the fridge?  Do I
> have to be
> thinking about replacing parts at some time in the future?
>
> Jeff
> 85 Westfalia
> Winnipeg (where nature has left the fridge doors open)
>
>
> > Its not a point worth arguing about but if the fridge runs for 72
> hours
> > I'd think it had to build some measurable heat in there.
> > I stated the patch I'd use.
> > As far as flat gaskets you can get Mr Gasket material in flat
> sheet at
> > FLAPS designed for exhaust gaskets that would be sufficient for
> high
> > heat.
> >
> > Stan Wilder
> >
> > On Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:18:32 -0500 David Beierl
> <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
> > writes:
> > > At 08:42 PM 12/15/2002, Stan Wilder wrote:
> > > >Astounding !
> > > >I would think muffler sealer might work buy anything close to
> a
> > > flame
> > > >should be verified safe before you count on it.
> > >
> > > It's a tiny flame (candle size) and the box doesn't get all that
> hot
> > > -- not
> > > even enough to discolor it particularly, IIRC.
>
>

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