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Subject:Re: Fridge....should it stay on...
From:Dusty Edwards
Date:Wed, 25 May 2005 10:19:51 -0700

this is the second time that i've read a posting about somebody running their fridge on propane while driving.  any kind of airflow (ie - a window rolled down) is most likely blowing out the pilot while you're driving, causing the fridge to start, stop, then start again.

i, and many others, believe it to be a HUGE (and unnecessary) risk to drive with the propane working.  flip it over to battery and crank it up to high - i've never had any issues with it not being cold enough.

i've seen the pictures of vans burned completely to the ground due to driving while using LP - it's enough proof for me.

for more info on this topic, i recommend visiting the message boards on www.westfalia.org, capt. mike might be more convincing than me.

dusty.

On Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at 09:10AM, Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> wrote:

>Hey guys, should that fridge stay on on propane wile driving... in windy
>condition.... i was never able to drive with my fridge ON on propane...
>
>I have a customer who said that it should be!!! possible... i have super
>cleaned that fridge and it goes off?
>
>Ben
>http://www.benplace.com/
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