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Subject:Re: RATS!! All that work, now Dometic won't cool on LP
From:neil N
Date:Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:24:13 -0700

That was only after 1 hour max.

Plus opening door many times. ( "is the light on?" )

On 7/29/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> 55F when outside was 70s'? 15F to 20F difference?
>
> That's not so good. Should be able to get 40F difference.
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>
>
>
> neil N typed:
> > Hi Roger.
> >
> > Bench test on 110:
> >
> > got down to ~ 55 F. Fins started to get cold. Ambient was low 70's F.
> > It cooled in about an hour.
> >
> > Test on LP:
> >
> > Fridge in sun to see to test with lot's of ambient heat. Fins inside
> > didn't get cool. Lowest refrig. tube warm-hot but not like when on
> > 110. It was hotter on 110. Upper tube from insulation area, before
> > thermal switch, was not even warm on LP. Was hot on 110
> >
> > I tested again inside on LP. No diff.
> >
> > Of note: Before assembling fridge, I ran acid/water mix through jet.
> > Washed it with water immediately.
> >
> > Could I have damaged jet if acid mix too strong?
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> > On 7/29/07, Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> Did you bench test it before replacing it in the Vanagon?
> >>
> >> If the burner is heating, the refrigerant should be hot. Same as 110V.The
> >> rrefrigerant circut is ok. Sounds like the burner is not heating at full
> >> tempature. How is the 110v cooling?
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
>

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Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

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