Yep --- the chances are you can fix it yourself. Here are 2 links that
I used to fix mine: http://www.type2.com/bartnik/fridge.htm and
http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/fridge.htm

Good Luck,
Doug

On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 06:17:26 -0700, jimt <camper@tactical-bus.info> wrote:
> On 1/20/05 2:03 AM, "rockin' robyn" <tiedyed@CANADA.COM> wrote:
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> > I'm planning to buy an '87 Westy from my neighbour this weekend.  The
> > only concern I have about the vehicle is that the refrigerator doesn't
> > work and my neighbour said it has never worked in the 8 years he owned
> > the van.  I would like to have a working fridge, but where would I find
> > one?  I've tried searching the 'net and I can only find parts, not the
> > whole fridge.  Any advice anyone has would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > peace,
> > - rockin' robyn, the tiedyed one in groovy Vancouver
> >
> > 
> I havent seen a rebuilt rm182b show up on listings for a while.  You may
> have to take it to an rv shop to have it checked out and tested to see why
> it doesn¹t work.  Many times it is as simple as opening up the lower little
> port and blowing compressed air into it.  Other times the seals on the air
> pump up top have worn out.  Those are the most common two causes of failure
> on the fridge.  If a shop does the work look at about 2 hours of labor
> minimum on their bill.
> 
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> jimt
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