

| Subject: | Re: Dometic drain plug removal; 86 Westfalia |
| From: | S Sittservl |
| Date: | Wed, 5 Aug 1998 16:06:58 EDT |
> Subj: Dometic drain plug removal; 86 Westfalia
> From: rich_durant@MENTORG.COM (Rich Durant)
>
> I'm having trouble removing the cap on the drain of the fridge....
> Is this a special cap or should I be able to simply screw it off like
> any standard threaded hose cap or screw & nut....
>
> Thanks -- Rich Durant
It should simply unscrew like any threaded cap. "Should" is the operative
word here, though - mine was sure stuck tight. I slathered it in WD-40,
removed the chain, and stuck a cut-short finishing nail through the hole
in the cap. That gave me a little T-handle; with that and some pliers, I was
able to get the thing off. When I put it back on, I covered it with teflon
tape, and cemented in a permenant T-handle.
I believe the Bentley manual describes a modification to the air pump that
gives more air during lighting. I think the drain is just supposed to be for
getting water out (though I'm not convinced it really does anything at all).
Hope the idea works out for you, though - let me know. Thanks.
-Steven SittserHave something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »