55F when outside was 70s'? 15F to 20F difference?

That's not so good. Should be able to get 40F difference.
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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.
>
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