My big problem, which was easily solved by taking the combustion chamber
apart, was that a screw had come loose and was covering the gas inlet. It
does pay to look inside things once in a while.

Jim

On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 10:10 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Yes running the fridge on electric does add heat to the exhaust stack
> which helps start the draft which is needed to keep it lighted. Difficulty
> lighting and keeping it lighted are often signs of a leak somewhere. The
> combustion chamber needs be sealed at the bottom plate and often over
> looked is where the chamber meets the exhaust pipe. I have also seen the
> exhaust pipes rotted out with pin holes and stuff.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Neil N
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 1:28 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Why???
>
> Some people find that running the fridge on 120 helps make it easier to
> light the fridge on propane.
>
> It's my understanding that running the fridge on 120 will cause air to
> rise up the exhaust which in turn pulls fresh air into the intake.
> This cycle of fresh air can help the flame stay lit while holding the
> yellow button down.
>
> On 2/26/15, thewestyman <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
> > I did run it over a week ago on 120 and it was great.
> > Z
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Neil N
> > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 9:02 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Why???
> >
> > have you run it on AC mode before trying to light it?
> >
> > On 2/26/15, thewestyman <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> put the outside parts on,
> >> lighted fine every time,
> >> put all the other things back on,
> >> lighted fine,
> >> let it rest for hours,
> >> Lighted, but while counting the seconds to keep the light on, it
> >> faded and stopped the flame.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil n
> >
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> >
> > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
> >
> > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
> >
> > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
>
> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
>
> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
>
> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>