I probably shouldn't have said this a matter-of-factly that it is not
side to side.

Though I only taken the burner apart once very very long ago. I did not
pay attention to see how the refrigerent piping configuration so I don't
know which is, or both are critical angles.

I used to be concerned about parking the vehicle in a slight angle and
even made a couple of leveling blocks for it. However they take up a
precious 1/2 cu ft of space I stop carrying them.

I can usually find a more level spot to park, or if needed, find a
couple pieces of rock or log to level the wheel.

- Vince

http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net
1989 Vanagon GL Camper
1993 Mazda Miata (for sale)
1996 Land Rover Discovery
2005 Mini Cooper S

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard A Jones [mailto:jones@colorado.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 3:41 PM
To: Vince S
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: fridge wont stay lit

> The Vanagon's  Camper Supplement manual actually specifies +/-8
> degrees. This is a huge range and one should not need a bubble level
> to check it. If the slop of your Westy is uncomfortable to cook (like
> your frying pan is sliding off the stove) inside the Westy you are
> probably approach this angle. Please note that this is the fore/aft
> angle, not side to side.

Why not side-to-side?  My manual uses the word "gradient" which COULD be
interpreted to mean fore-and-aft, but could also just
be some German VW tech writer meaning "angle"....   More specific
the manual is not--mine is '87.  Is your different for '89?

You are right that 8 degrees is a lot.  Parking in front of
my house seemed very tilted to me and when I measured, it turned out to
be "only" 5 degrees.

                                Richard A Jones
                                Boulder, Colorado