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Subject:Re: Some dometic notes
From:Neil N
Date:Sun, 30 Jun 2019 11:31:02 -0700

> The t couple my be a red herring, it might have been me re cleaning the jet.
> But you know how it is, one doesn’t do controlled experiments when you’re
> trying to get the damn thing fixed stat :-)

I totally understand. And, in my case, though I was careful to
assemble the exhaust flue bits correctly, a small leak at those parts
could be the culprit of my flame blow out. All about the sum of the
details.

I don't know if he's still in business or active in Vanagons but an
old time member of this list, Roger Sisler, had a great multi image
picasaweb album of a 182A that he rehabilitated. Very in depth stuff.
I can't find it on the 'net anymore but it sure helped me gain a
better understanding of the Westy Dometic fridge.

Neil.

On 6/30/19, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Hi Neil,
>
> Yes I agree, and yes about the aluminum tube to the temp adjusting knob
> gubbins.
>
> Maybe if I have the time and inclination I’ll measure the voltage from the
> eroded t couple , with a flame under it.
>
> The t couple my be a red herring, it might have been me re cleaning the jet.
> But you know how it is, one doesn’t do controlled experiments when you’re
> trying to get the damn thing fixed stat :-)
>
> Alistair
>
>
>> On Jun 30, 2019, at 10:51 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

>>
>> Maybe a lower voltage from the thermocouple would only pull the valve
>> part way open?

-- 
Neil n

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