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Subject:Re: Fridge pilot going out
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:57:34 -0700

Bed it in a couple of dabs of polyurethane or silicone caulk.

On 7/24/07, Paul Chubbuck <paul@takingflight.net> wrote:
>
> 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
>
> ~~Before a mad scientist goes mad, there's probably a time when he's
> only partially mad.  And this is the time when he's going to throw his
> best parties.~~
>

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
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