Thanks Steven --- I'll be trying that for sure.
 Cheers,
Doug

 On 10/27/05, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I've had a few tough times starting the fridge when
> cold or and/or at high altitude. The one thing I've
> learned from trial and error in these situations is
> to make sure that the thermostat dial (you know the
> one that has the min. - max. on it) is set as low
> as it will go. You need to get the flame going and
> warm up the burner first before you turn it towards
> the max. position. Make sure you also pump the
> little plunger too to get enough air to the
> burner as well. Don't turn the thermo dial up
> to quickly or it will be too much fuel and the
> flame will go out. This has happened to me several
> times unless I give it a chance to warm up.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Steven
>
> --- Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> > Hi gang,
> > We went camping last weekend and the fridge lit
> > perfectly before we left.
> > Next morning it was out. I went to relight it and it
> > would not light.
> > Normally I'd be pulling the thing out --- but I did
> > that a month ago. While
> > I had it out I cleaned the combustion chamber and
> > nozzle, checked gaskets,
> > igniter, wiring, cleaned chimneys etc. In short, I
> > checked/maintained
> > everything I could think of --- and the fridge has
> > worked fine ever since.
> > One thing that strikes me is that it was about 3
> > degrees celsius/39 degrees
> > fahrenheit last weekend --- and maybe it was too
> > cold for the fridge to
> > light. Has anyone noticed this as a problem that the
> > fridge won't light when
> > it's cold outside? Or does that make sense as a
> > theory...... All wisdom
> > gratefully received as always.
> > I agree that at those temperatures it's sort of a
> > moot point about your
> > fridge lighting, the spare beer in the back cupboard
> > was nice and cold ---
> > but it's going to be much warmer this weekend and
> > we're going camping again.
> > Cheers,
> > Doug
> >
>
>
>
>
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