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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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