I just went out and checked my thermometer and it reads 31 degrees. That
makes a 37 degree drop in one hour. Anyone else light theirs yet? I am
now working on my other one that doesn't want to light. I have never
lite it before as the regulator on the propane tank had a leak and I
couldn't safely leave the gas on long enough to try the fridge. I just
put a used regulator on it and I am going to make it light.

Mark

Mark Drillock wrote:
>
> From: Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
>
> Gentlemen, start your fridges!
> Today we begin the Westy Fridge project. I hope everyone has been able
> to locate a suitable thermometer. Mine came from a local supermarket,
> $4, EKCO Premium Refrigerator & Freezer Thermometer. I placed it on the
> top shelf, centered, and at the front edge. I turned on my propane at
> both valves, set the thermostat for MINIMUM, pumped the air pump a
> couple of times, pushed in the safety button, and pushed the piezo
> ignitor about 10 times until the pilot lit. Then I set the temp
> thermostat to  straight up. The new thermometer read 68 degrees when I
> closed the door.
> I went around to the side and listened at the flue vent. I could easily
> hear the flames of the combustion chamber and the vent got hot
> immediately.
>
>     If you can, light your fridge and lets see how they do. If yours
> doesn't light, lets find out why and fix it. I have another one in my
> driveway that I will be taking out to clean and such, so we can do this
> together if desired.
>
>     I have a copy of the Vanagon Camper Refrigerator book that I
> purchased from LIMBO some time ago. It contains info gathered from
> several sources and includes the Dometic Service Manual, VW Technical
> Information, and Parts Listings from both of the above.
>
> Mark Drillock
>
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