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Subject:Re: refrigerator update
From:Neil N
Date:Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:45:11 -0700

I haven't seen many posts from Robert Keezer. Sounds like he's still
"knee deep" in Vanagons. Good to hear.

re:

>  He removed the very small diameter propane line that runs from the
> push valve on the face of the refrigerator to the burner.  The end fitting
> on the line was partially occluded by rust.

This image shows a 182A Dometic (early Vanagon) but should be quite
similar to your 182B.

https://goo.gl/photos/pwfP9zy5KaBADT8Y8

Looking at that image, which line was removed? Given what was done, I
assume it was the larger line?

On 6/25/17, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:

> We sprayed WD-40 through the tiny pipe, and a very rusty oil came out the
> other end.

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Neil n

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