The fridge works best if there is some food in it. Other wise, every
time the door is opened all the cold air falls out. If you are getting
an ice film on the fins, then all is well. The fins can be removed from
the single pipe they sit on, (press over fit). Remove them and replace
that dried out grease with lots of heat sink compound. Will help to
transfer some more heat into the cooling tube.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Westyman [mailto:THEWESTYMAN@MINDSPRING.COM]
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 11:52 AM
To: Spare vanagon list; Syncro list; Vanagon list
Subject: [Syncro] Fridge experts: need advice

After running three fridges side-by-side, I picked the one that ran the
coolest on propane, cleaned the burner well, and installed it in my van.
It
was cooling 40 degrees below ambient. I also installed a new propane
tank
yesterday, and the fridge was cooling exceptionally well (empty) at
40-45
below ambient. Then, last evening it began to cool less, like 30 degree
difference. I first checked the regulator and readjusted to 11" W.C.,
very
slight improvement if any. The fan on the fins comes on occasionally,
there
is an ice film where the ice-trays go, the door seals well, but I can
only
get 45 degrees (measured digitally about 2" in front of the cooling
fins) at
75~80 ambient. Am I expecting too much, or is there something else I am
missing here? Thanks in advance for any input!

Karl

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