Summer is here and so are two of the most common topics, getting the fridge and air
conditioning to work.
There is no Freon in this system.
Here is a good run down on troubleshooting the fridge:
    http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/fridge.htm
Here is a site that explains how an RV fridge actually works:
    http://www.rvmobile.com/Tech/Trouble/cooldoc.htm
As usual, the archives are filled with additional info.
Good luck,
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Vickery" <davevickery@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 9:05 AM
Subject: Refrigerator Service

> I bought a used fridge that doesn't cool too well (to about 50 when about 80
> outside).  It is a 91 model so not that old.  I previously had a 1990 one
> that worked fine (got down to about 35 degrees when about 85 outside--on max
> of course), so I know they can work.
>
> Anyone have any experience cleaning one of these or troubleshooting if it is
> the combustion chamber, thermostat, cooling fan, or whatever else it might
> be?  I thought I would try plugging it into 120 to see if it cools any
> better, but what would that tell me?  Does the freon or whatever gas is in
> there ever need recharging?  I had it out and laying on it's side for a
> while dirving the van around, and I heard that turning them upside down and
> shaking them can help.  Does having it lay on it's side count?  My old one I
> could hear the fan running when it was hot, I haven't heard the fan come on
> with this one, but wondering if that would be the only thing wrong with it?
>
> Any suggestions appreciated.  Maybe I should just take it to an RV shop.
> Ugghhh.
> Thanks
> Dave in Denver
> 91 Westbreakia
>