The special sauce works the same for propane and electric operation. The process works by heat input. The electric part is just a heating element.

Dennis

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From: Pete O<mailto:pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2019 9:30 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Re: Frig question

Wondering if perhaps there is a problem - or lack of ammonia in the
system?  Better minds than mine may have an opinion on this.  I do know the
ammonia is the special sauce and cools the fridge when heated by the
flame.

Pete Owsianowski
'87 Westy
"JoesVan"

On Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 10:17 PM David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> wrote:

> Good tip.  In fact, I could not see a light through the viewing hole.  The
> blue indicator light is on and the flu feels warm.
>
> What does that tell us, i.e. what would account for a having blue light
> and warm flu, but no pilot through the view hole and no cooling?
>
> Dave B
> Boise
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> on behalf of
> Pete Owsianowski <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
> *Sent:* Friday, July 19, 2019 8:31 PM
> *To:* vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> *Subject:* Re: Frig question
>
> Right!
>
> Put a blanket over your head...
>
> Pete Owsianowski
> �87 Westy
> �JoesVan�
>
> > On Jul 19, 2019, at 19:01, <stuartmacm@gmail.com> <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > When I had a fridge, I could only see that glow at night. You could
> curtain off the fridge and stick your head in to try during the daytime to
> see it.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
> Pete Owsianowski
> > Sent: Friday, July 19, 2019 3:04 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Frig question
> >
> > So, another basic - you can see the if the pilot light is lit through a
> little round �window� at the bottom left as you look in the fridge. Can you
> try to relight and confirm no flame?
> >
> > Pete Owsianowski
> >
> >> On Jul 19, 2019, at 17:28, David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Not silly, always good to check the basics as they are easy to ignore.
> But yes, plenty of propane, i was cooking on the stove.
> >>
> >> Thanks for the thought.
> >>
> >> Get Outlook for Android
> >>
> >> From: Pete Owsianowski <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com>
> >> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2019 2:21:50 PM
> >> To: David Boan <dboan@outlook.com>
> >> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> >> Subject: Re: Frig question
> >>
> >> Silly question maybe - do you know for sure  if you have propane in the
> tank?  Maybe check the stove?
> >>
> >> Pete Owsianowski
> >> �87 Westy
> >> �JoesVan�.
> >>
> >>> On Jul 19, 2019, at 17:03, David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Just returned from a short fishing trip to the Sawtooth Mts.  Van ran
> well, no melting fuses, no broken water pump.  Generally a nice relief from
> the past few trips.  There is one "but" in there.  The frig stopped working
> on gas.  It was working just prior to this trip, and it works now on
> battery and AC, just not on gas.  The indicator light is on, and I was able
> to easily stop and start it, but no cooling on gas.
> >>>
> >>> I was driving about 20 miles on forest service roads, and even though
> I drive slow it is still a lot of vibration.  Maybe something came loose.
> I am going to pull it this weekend, and I thought perhaps some of you who
> have much more experience with these refrigerators than I might have some
> tips as to what I should look for.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>> Dave B.
> >>> Boise
> >
>