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Subject:Re: Fridge pilot going out
From:Paul Chubbuck
Date:Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:31:51 -0600

I don't see any screws on this.  I made one, but I don't think friction
alone is going to keep it in place.  Any idea how this guy attached it?

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Meeks
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 7:52 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Fridge pilot going out

On 7/23/07, Gilles Turmel <gilles.turmel@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Hi,
> My fridge pilot is going out when driving.  Otherwise the fridge runs
> very well on propane.  Any idea why?
> Best regards.
> Gilles Turmel
>

Gilles,

You could try the easy mod that John of Northwest Campers does for his
fleet of Vanagons. It's just a small deflector on the leading edge of
the vent. Pics at:
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Fridge-Vent-windshield197.htm
--
John Meeks

Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm

'91 Multivan, '85 GL
Northern Michigan
KC8ZFN

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