Thank you for posting what you found Robert.

Ok, right. Steel line. Sheesh! David mentioned that. And:

> It has a reduced inner diameter from rust, and a small rust flake can easily
> block the tiny gas nozzle orifice.

Ok.

You probably know this but I found that my 182A thermostat could fit
and worked my 182B fridge. Or the other way 'round. Can't recall. But
that becomes inefficient from a  dollar standpoint?

Here's a few images of both thermostats. According to my notes, the
182A has the longer shaft for dial:

https://goo.gl/photos/WRFFWWKwL3nvWg1A7

https://goo.gl/photos/wYyN1xPBurFrLFBC6

On 6/26/17, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@outlook.com> wrote:
> Hi Neil,
>
>
> I lurk in the shadows here but enjoy getting hands-on from time to time as
> it is a nice break from my full-time used VW parts ebay sales.
>
> So I contacted David after reading his posts and we agreed to have me remove
> the fridge and service it.
>
>
> David McNeeley's fridge no-light issue is one I've solved many times, so I
> gave this a go only to find this steel line is steel with rust .
>
> I couldn't blow much air thru it , even after we tried cleaning it.
>
> It has a reduced inner diameter from rust, and a small rust flake can easily
> block the tiny gas nozzle orifice.
>
> At one point after I had successfully ignited the burner, it would not
> reignite. That's when we suspected the stel line.
>
>
>
> Your copper tube line looks almost twice as large.
>
> My guess is the company wanted to save money and switched to steel from
> copper in the last few years of Westfalia production.
>
> Steel connected to copper also encourages rust and corrosion.
>
>
>
> The connections on this steel pipe don't look common.
>
> What is needed to know is the size numbers of the end fittings.
>
> it would be easier to find this pipe on a part fridge.
>
> I have a parts fridge and the line is steel.
>
>
> The thermostat probe wasn't looked at, yet has  never been  touched.
>
> The fridge worked properly until two years ago.
>
>
> The steel line may not be the real culprit, but a rusty line reason can't be
> ruled out until it's replaced.
>
> I'm going to remove the steel line and go to a propane store like Suburban
> or an RV supply and see what the sizes are .
>
> If it can be done, it would not be hard to fab a replacement copper tube and
> make the numerous bends,.
>
> Might have to reuse the old fittings on new line if the same size in copper
> is available.
>
> If not, adapters from metric to SAE is the main obstacle
>
> The gas supply lines to the fridge are SAE 3/8"s.
>
> What I don't know is if the rest of the fridge connectors are also SAE.
>
>
> Robert
>
> 1982 Westfalia
>
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