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Subject:Re: Re: kooltrons (was Re: STAT...)
From:ray landers
Date:Thu, 15 Sep 1994 22:55:47 -0700 (PDT)

On Thu, 15 Sep 1994, Steve Johnson wrote:

> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > Well, if you want something KOOL, then I would rather put up with a lack
> > > of cooling power, than the hassle of lighting the fridge. It just doesn't
> > > seem to light until my thumb is good and bloody! EVERY TIME!
> > >
> > > Anyone have any maintenance tips besides vacuming the spider webs?
> > >
> > > Brian
> > > brian@wrs.com
> > > 80 Baby Blue Westy
> > 
> > I thought my 'falia was the only one that takes two hours and
> > 1,672 clicks of the ignitor button to start the fridge on propane!
> > Guess not.  The stove burners ignite right away.
> > 
> > -Scott Harvey
> > '81 'falia
> > '76 '2002
> > 
> > 
> 
> Right On! Scott!
> Right On! Brian!
> 
> (Sorry Derek, I just can't help myself)  ;)
> 
> 
> My best fix to date for this is to clean out the spider webs etc. if
> you have them and bite-the-bullet and buy the VW cover for the flue
> vent.  They are, unfortunately, overpriced as Hell ($18.00) and they
> fall apart after about a years use, but they really keep the problem
> from reoccuring.  I've tried to find a Tupperware or Rubbermaid 
> shallow bowl that would be a good substitute, but I haven't been able
> to get a good match.  I think VW researched this one real good so that
> there is no bowl in the entire world that has the same dimensions.
> And, of course, the material for theirs is designed to self-destruct
> every year. :(
> 

the things people will do to waste a perfectly good degree in chemical 
engineering.

> 
> 
> -- 
> Steven
> 
> sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com
> 

Right On! Scott!
Right On! Brian!
Right On! Steven!

no apologies. %^)

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