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Subject:Refrigerator did cool, but no more!
From:Paul Chubbuck
Date:Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:53:58 -0600

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I just realized that my refrigerator is making a continuous high pitched,
slightly unsteady tone.  I didn't notice it until I got my head down inside
it.  It's kind of like the sound some plumbing makes.  I suspect it's coming
from the burner box.  Does that give any clues as to why it's not cooling
efficiently?

I have read all of Derek Drew's "Refer madness" but that doesn't seem to
answer this.  And remember that it was cooling much better up until I pulled
it and cleaned the burner box.

Paul Chubbuck from Fort Collins

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Chubbuck [mailto:paul@takingflight.net]
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 5:31 PM
To: 'Vanagon Mailing List'
Subject: Refrigerator did cool, but no more!

My Dometic refrigerator generally has cooled decently, getting the interior
down to 40-60, depending on the heat of the day.

However, it wasn't staying lit, so I pulled it and cleaned the burner box
and so forth.

Now it's staying lit, but not cooling.  It's 73 degrees inside, which is at
most 20 degrees cooler than the outside temperature.

While I had it out, I turned it on it's side.  Could that have screwed up
the coolant?  If so, is there anyway to restore it?

Thanks for any help