I doubt a heater regulator would have the rnage needed for a refrigerator.
It should not be that difficult to get this part from an RV supplier or
Dometic.

Dennis

>From: Matthias Kuster <matthiaskuster@VERIZON.NET>
>Reply-To: Matthias Kuster <matthiaskuster@VERIZON.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: dometic thermostat replacement?
>Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:23:04 -0700
>
>I just removed my fridge and saw that it has the thermostat lead
>wire, tube rather broken. What are my replacement options? I heard
>someone say that a regulator home thermostat for an upright gas
>heater can be substituted. If so how? I guess my Dometic will not
>reach full capacity ever without thermostat influence? That tube
>being broken means it's not working on high, since the gas inside
>escaped? It will only work on low now? Could I tweak it so it's
>always on full steam/gas?
>Finally found the cause of my gas leak: A cracked nut to the
>refrigerator gas valve, on the main copper line. Unbelievable. But
>managed to fix that.
>
>I shall finally reach happycamperdom!
>
>Matthias