I started to make this mod a while back but gave up when I was told by
every source I tried that the necessary parts were no longer available.
Where did you get yours?

----- Original Message -----
From: Rubatoguy <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 3:58 AM
Subject: Re: Bentley Dometic fridge air pump mod - anybody tried it?

> I did this mod, and it did seem to help (a little) in getting the fridge
to
> light.
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>
> Steve Macaulay wrote:
>
> > With the recent talk on the list about hard-to-start westy Dometic
fridges,
> > I was wondering if anybody on this list has done the fridge air supply
> > modification that is documented in the Bentley manual.  This mod
basically
> > involves beefing up the fridge air pump with some bigger holes, o-rings,
a
> > one-way valve, and tubing in order to increase the air flow output of
this
> > pump.  The steps are described in detail in the Bentley and it was
evidently
> > documented so your normal non-Dometic VW service technicians can address
> > hard-to-start fridge complaints.
> >
> > If anyone has tried it, did it help out any?  I can start my fridge if I
run
> > it on battery or electric for a while first before switching over to
> > propane, but I was wondering if this mod allowed it to start on propane
> > easily.  It seems like a real easy mod to do except for the fridge
> > removal/installation steps.  I don't know if its true or not, but I've
heard
> > that those steps can be a pain and not as easy as it looks.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > 89 Westy