Do notice the exhaust fan turning on ?

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On May 15, 2010, at 12:39 PM, neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> That's pretty amazing. Did PO keep a cap over exhaust/intake flue on
> side of van?
>
> Long tube: drain for combustion chamber box. And, if air pump on front
> of fridge stops working, some have used this tube for priming
> combustion box with air if need be (see archives.... hint hint.    :)
>
> Normal for heat to come out of exhaust at flue (exterior)
>
> Normal for heat to come off back of  fridge.
>
> Somewhere in pics below, you should see a pic of cooling fins on back
> of fridge. Gives an idea of amount of heat created. Some are pics of
> attempted mods so ignore those.  ;)
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/DometicPics?authkey=Gv1sRgCOn8wqShjI200QE#
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Will Taygan <lists@alaskabiodiesel.org
> > wrote:
>> 82 diesel Westy, stock everything.
>>
>> PO said he didn't use fridge in his 12 years of ownership.
>>
>> Surprisingly it works "great" on 120AC.
>>
>> Pumped up the propane 20-30 times, clicked the button 5 times, and
>> voila! the propane "works."
>>
>> But, I'm concerned about the exhaust.  There is just the tiniest
>> stream
>> of heat coming out of the exhaust, while there is quite a bit of heat
>> coming out of the interior vent on the left side of the fridge near
>> the
>> back.  Is this normal?  I'll probably pull the fridge anyway.
>>
>> Also, someone had mentioned blowing some compressed air in to clean
>> the
>> fridge, where does it go?
>>
>> And, what is the little tube with a plug in it sticking out from
>> under
>> the fridge?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Will in Alaska.
>>
>
>
>
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