the beer is always cold at my house.

i think i've got my weekend mapped out, thanks!  and maybe a few afterworks,
too...

aaron
'87 syncro westy ej22

>From: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
>Reply-To: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: help removing reefer
>Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2006 12:14:34 -0500
>
>The dometic 182b is an ammonia absorbsion frig. It has no freon or
>compressor. It works by heating the ammonia/water solution. 3 dfferent ways
>of heating this are avaliable. If the frig is in , or out of the van, the
>pipes do not need ot come off. Just remove all the screws on the exterior
>of the van. Actually removing  the frig from the cabinet after this,is a
>bit of an art.Be careful that the  corrogiated pipes are not bent much, as
>a crack a can occur. This will prevent the frig for working on propane
>while driving.It will blow out. You can check if the pipes have been
>cracked, or the system is not sealed, by covering the intake pipe with your
>hand and blowing on the exhaust. Make sure the little screw cap on the
>front is installed first.You will know if the system is sealed.You can do
>this with the frig installed too. Flip the frig upside down and tap the
>pipes a few times over a couple of days  to loosen up the bromide stuff
>inside.Shake the frig real hard,while upside down, a few times too.This is
>called burping.Remove and clean the orifice.Clean the burner and remove the
>dead bugs from the burner box.Alcohol will not really work for the
>oxidation that has collected for the last 20 years.I think any new orifice
>that you can buy is 20 yeares old,too. Find something else than alcohol,
>then rinse it in alcohol.Soap up the firg and hose it down. Do it
>twice.Hose out the vents too.Do it all. Wont hurt anything.Cover the
>insulation with aluminum foil first. Let it dry in the sun.A gas grill
>tank/regulater will bolt right up if you want to test it before
>reinstallation.Dont mess with the electrical heating elements.They are fine
>most likely. Add a  couple of computer fans to the rear and one to the
>inside.EZ to do. The schematic on the frig is real good for help in
>figuring out the wiring. Make sure the door is sealing good , to keep out
>the heat. Dont know about the go westy thing, but repairing a common crack
>in the igniter cable where it makes a 90 degree bend into the burner box,
>will help get a good lite,ez.Reseal your utility boxes . Scrape, and spray
>something on that westy rust,and you are good to go. Dont crack the pipes
>while reinstalling. Make a manometer for $2, and adjust the regulater on
>the tank. 11 inches it is. Type in "manometer" on yahoo and get building
>and operation instructions-ez ez ez.If you are not gettng good operation
>now, maybe you need to remove and clean and regoop the ice cube tray
>aluminum plate(evaperator).You can do this while the frig is installed,and
>dont do it unless you have to, or need to,to install an interior fan.Thats
>it. Nice weekend for frig fixing.Aint the beer cold!

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