

| Subject: | Re: Some dometic notes |
| From: | Karl Ploessl |
| Date: | Sun, 30 Jun 2019 20:41:00 +0200 |
here is Roger's link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/werksforwagens/sets/72157594499353583 On Sun, Jun 30, 2019 at 8:31 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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 > > VE7TBN > > 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >
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