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Subject:Re: propane gauge?
From:Vern Brownell
Date:Tue, 29 Apr 1997 20:19:44 -0400

Kelly Bauman wrote:
> 
> Ditto.  Mine won't light either.  I have tried most of the usual tricks
> including: blowing in drain hole, pumping like crazy, bleeding propane
> lines by running stove several minutes, trying to light fridge while
> running stove, pumping like crazy on just one foot, precooling fridge on AC
> before lighting, blowing compressed air through drain hole, pumping like
> crazy while singing Deutschland Uber Alis, ordering the LiMBO's Dometic
> Fridge manual (for a 182 B, I actually have a 182 C), pumping like crazy
> with both hands (don't try this one at home), praying to an assortment of
> Gods.
> 
> I am now convinced my piezo isn't sparking.  I think I will try to remove
> the fridge this weekend.  I don't know what good that will do even if I do
> get it out.
> 
> Still waiting for a Dometic miracle......

Hi Kelly.  I have a 91 Syncro Westie with a Dometic 182C and for
whatever its worth I had to replace the piezo (under warranty) even
after praying to those same gods.  I bought the westie new and had to
replace the sparker after about a year.  Since then the fridge has
worked flawlessly. 

Good luck and hope you're sparking your propane soon (safely, of
course).

 - Vern

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