Mine works great on propane too.  I wouldn't give up on the propane or go to
the hassle and cost of a new fridge until you've made sure you can't get
this one to work.

Joy
and Matilda, '89 vanagon

On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 7:20 PM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:

> dj wrote:
>
>> Now today it wont light.
>>
>
> When I first bought my '85 Westy, back in '02, the drain below the
> fridge was packed tightly with powdered rust.  I used a coat hanger wire
> and "Rodded" it out and used a vacuum to clean it.  Then I removed the
> flue cover and associated parts, exposing the exhaust and intake ports,
> and I alternated between the two with a shop vac.  I initially heard
> lots of rattling in the pipes as rust and junk was vacuumed out.
> Finally, when there was no more noise, I put it all back together and
> the fridge lit on the first try.  I've never had any trouble with it
> going out ... not even when driving.  Mine works fine on propane as well
> as on AC and DC.
>
> Mike
>
>
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