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• Re: pop out on westy
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 17:04:53 -0400
  ...It would really cramp the interior when it was retracted... >> >> It would perhaps be useful to have just the fridge/stove/sink cabinet of...
• Re: Mod keeps your fridge lit while driving.
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:20:44 -0700
  ...at 3:03 PM, The Bus Depot wrote: > >>If keeping the fridge running on propane while driving is a >>problem, here's a nice...
• Re: That dreaded rust behind the fridge!
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:52:10 -0700
  ...That dreaded rust behind the fridge! >I finally got the kitchen/seat/watertank pulled out of my '88 Westy for the >first > time, to...
• Re: Norcold and Engel - Compressor Based Cooler/Freezer
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 17:56:11 -0700
  I have been facinated by the Engel swing compressor fridge. It turned out Sawafuji purchased the drawing to the swing compressor over 35 years...
• euro spec?
  Historical mailing list - John Dillon
  Mon, 23 Feb 2015 22:24:41 -0500
  ...a trailer yesterday … its the SYRO hightop with westy interior … the fridge and stove look like they’v never been used … the body has...
• Re: cognitive dissonance and refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:40:06 -0700
  In spite of the problems you had with yours, many of us have had years of useful service from the stock Dometic 182 fridges...
• Re: Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:32:03 -0800
  When I did my syncro gl to westy conversion, one of the objectives was to be able to remove the entire stove,fridge,sink...
• Re: Mini Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:17:11 -0700
  ...This seems >>>>>> >>>>> like >>>>> >>>>>> a cheap alternative (since we already have both the fridge >>>>>> and and inverter) to the Westy's which is pretty weak...
• Re: was: Overhead Westy light - aux battery wiring
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:19:06 -0700
  ...Jon On Thu, 29 Jun 2006, mark drillock wrote: > Maybe, but a simple check is to measure the voltage at the fridge relay, > engine...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 08:36:59 -0700
  ...I didn't record fridge temps then but I recall that it wasn't up to the task. Now that I have a big...
• Re: Koolatron
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 Aug 1996 21:19:16
  ...I eventually replaced it with the factory fridge for my '77, when I found one in a junkyard. The factory unit was somewhat better...
• Re: product report
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 09:23:40 -0400
  ...temp, volts > >I plan on hooking one up over my fridge door reading fridge inside temps and aux battery volts. and one on my...
• Re: Dometic Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:20:06 -0700
  ...On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 4:45 PM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote: > Well, I'm done with checking out the fridge...
• Re: Replacing fiberglass insulation...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 11:06:15 -0500
  ...So, when the van comes back from being painted, I'm thinking I'm going to pull out the fridge/sink/stove cabinet and...
• Re: frig
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 09:54:20 -0400
  ...Rob vwrobb@gmail.com At 8/9/2014 12:20 AM, Mike Riley wrote: >Fridge is a contraction of fridgidaire not refrigerator >Mike
• Re: Propane tank Certification.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:06:09 -0400
  ...does certification for tanks used to >store gas for propulsion, not fridge/stove. He said the inspection >was pretty well just visual for those...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:49:21 -0700
  On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 12:47 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > We'll see. I may just cut that cover...
• Re: Friday: Why no EuroVan Maintenance Posts?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:03:34 -0500
  >> Is there another exclusively EuroVan list/site some place...<< Yes, it's ev_update or somesuch, and full of tire fridge aircon and transmission...
• Refridge propane usage
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 13:10:48 -0700
  ...boiling one coffee pot of water it's been just the fridge using the gas. That was a little over 3 weeks. Rob becida...
• Re: Fridge igniter doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 03:52:40 -0700 (MST)
  > If you do decide to take it out, let me know how hard it was. I'd like to > see where the condensate on...
• RE: Help! Fridge won't start on propane... -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Alan Yamada
  Tue, 07 May 1996 09:34:56 -0700
  i have an '84 westy... i find that making sure the van is fairly level makes a big difference. (if the front is higher...
• westy refrigerator
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Dec 1995 17:32:50 -0500
  My recently acquired 81 camper has the three way fridge which I know works beautifully on 110v and propane(it even made ice). Can...
• 1984 Vanagon "Adventure Wagon" what is it?
  Historical mailing list - PRH
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 21:42:35 -0700
  ...Has anyone heard of this = particular type of conversion? If so, what type is it? Sink, stove, = fridge, pop top, etc. Any info would...
• FS-Westy stove, sink, refridgerator unit
  Historical mailing list - Karl Vochatzer
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 12:06:14 -0500
  ...All components were in very good, clean condition, and the fridge has all of the plastic pieces fully intact. The color was tan with...
• An interesting link for the curious
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Mon, 26 Jul 1999 22:26:03 -0700
  ...It also covers air conditioners, fridges,trannys,solar cells etc...hope you enjoy. Jim Vancouver B.C http://www.howstuffworks.com/ [text/html] Welcome...
• 85 Westy for parts
  Historical mailing list - Larry V. Brown
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 04:57:26 -0500
  ...Has all the tables, fridge, sink, pop top, etc. Please email me direct . Will ship small items, any thing else must be picked up...
• Trickle Charger Install
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 13:40:02 -0500
  ...I would plug it into the extra 110VAC outlet (where the fridge is plugged into) and tie into the unswitched 12V line that runs...
• Re: LP vent cover
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 13:50:58 -0800
  ...This would explain why my fridge was so hard to light when I had it installed! :-) Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy Santa Barbara...
• FS: Westy weekender interior and Poptop, also Carat interior w/ table and bed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 02:18:49 EDT
  ...westy weekender interior w/ full width sofabed, LR cabinet w/ big door, sink, fridge, watertank, plastic sidepanels w/ table, etc fits all vanagons.. tan...
• Re: battery read above the fridge
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 17:38:57 -0500
  Steve Mozurkewich wrote: > I'm thinking of buying a electronic 12v battery reader. I'm just > wondering where the power went of if the...
• Re: Optima's and Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 15:16:15 -0700
  No Optima, but: my aux battery is in the hole behind the driver's seat, with the factory wiring/relay. It is wired to...
• Re: Fridge Burner box
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 09:17:23 -0700
  Whenever I go anywhere in the van with the Mrs. a "multitude of extra items" comes with us on the trip.... :) Steven 91 Westy...
• dead dometic
  Historical mailing list - Lanni
  Tue, 2 Aug 2011 09:44:10 -0700
  hello all, i'm feeling sad as our dometic fridge has been declared doa due to an enlarged gas jet in the combustion chamber...
• '85 Westy for sale in Reno
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:25:30 -0700
  ...of an '85 Westfalia, says "good clean condition, new tires, stove & fridge work great, $8,000 obo (775)376-3030" Not mine, just passing...
• Re: Westfalia fuel mileage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 13:48:22 -0400
  ...First the fridge link, now this. Your figures are pretty much in line with what I saw before my conversion. I've been seeing...
• Removing mudflap from behind drivers side door
  Historical mailing list - Wayne Adamson
  Tue, 30 May 2006 21:54:00 -0700
  ...Do I have to take out the sink and fridge. I can't find anything in the archives on this subject. Thank you in...
• Re: Refrigerator lighting
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:08:24 -0700
  ...The flame will be 2 different sizes when fridge operating normally; no cooling needed, smaller flame, cooling needed, larger flame. Since your LED doesn...
• OLE Blue!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Jul 1996 22:17:54 -0700
  ...This week end it will get full attention fridge faucet and switch! AC/DC ECT. When you open the rear hatch on the roof...
• FS, Utah
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 09:06:14 -0600
  ...sink, stove, fridge, pop-up top. Side awning. Radio cass, new battery, air cooled rear eng. 466- 2223, Monday-Fri. 8-5 Tom or...
• Re: Westie Battery Confusion
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 27 May 1999 22:30:33 -0700
  ...battery in the "factory" configuration are the fridge, sink pump. and LED meter. The cabin light is tapped to the light over the driver...
• Hi from WA (West Australia!)
  Historical mailing list - Geoff Law
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 13:18:26 +1000
  ...It has a quite low profile poptop which uses a couple of gas struts, a swing-out gas stove, and a top loading fridge...
• Re: Trim Levels
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 21:55:15 EST
  ...There was an > optional removable icechest-style fridge which can operate on 12DC or 110AC. > The rear seat folds into a bed but is...
• Re: VW Vanagon newsgroup
  Historical mailing list - Robert Tommaselli
  Tue, 15 Jul 1997 14:50:18 -0400
  ...I only got the fridge to light once or twice. I had to put ICE in the damn thing to keep stuff cold and...
• 97 EV Norcold Fridge Problems
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Jul 1997 22:09:05 -0600
  ...When we do go on trips with it, we must tote an ice box along with us because we cannot even get the fridge...
• Re: Dometic condensation drain
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:52:42 -0500
  ...Jim, (whose fridge runs great but has never run more than 50 feet while moving). On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 3:33 PM...
• Re: questions from a Vanagon novice
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 10:46:57 -0500
  ...Fridge ----- you say that the pilot light won't light --- but you don't say if the fridge itself is working on propane. If...
• Re: Westy Power Cord
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 23:16:45 EDT
  ...dbeierl@IBM.NET (David Beierl) > > At 19:27 4/13/2000, Davidson wrote: > >The fridge draws about 8 amps... the cabin light probably 2...
• Re: Air Cooled Alternator (Was: aux battery draining primary)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 29 May 2002 09:17:02 -0400
  ...aux battery draining primary) There was no fridge relay per se, but I bought the EXACT same relay and used it for the install...
• Re: Refrigerator again
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 1 Aug 2022 11:22:56 -0500
  I still use the stock fridge, even in the Alabama heat (though I don't try it this time of year). I have no...
• Re: stove=heater=safe? + update
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Mon, 21 Nov 1994 23:32:16 -0700 (MST)
  Hello vanagon gang and those still camping in the cold, Here's a little update on the method of heating slightly from the fridge...
• Can't shut off propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Duclos Darie
  Mon, 17 May 1999 17:44:56 +0200
  Hi, While cleaning up the propane system of the fridge this weekend I discovered that I can't shut off the propane at the...
• Re: Driving with LP gas on
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:04:35 -0800
  ...Was the fridge lit on propane and still lit, providing an open flame source for any gas fumes? To this day I don't...
• Re: Fridge Burner box
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:10:43 -0400
  At 05:29 PM 8/25/2012, Dave Mcneely wrote: > The worst is if the only ice available is from convenience stores > that freeze...
• Re: '56 progress - 'fridge
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 13:21:47 -0500
  well you have certainly taken it to a new level of detail dave! i was referrring the info. more on a choice of appropriate...
• taking a break...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 16:45:20 EST
  ...Well, I'll put one in the fridge so's it at least cold for the 2nd break....... Talk with ya later christian
• auxiliary battery relay wiring
  Historical mailing list - John Rossi
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 20:06:53 -0700
  ...Can anyone tell me what the wiring scheme is? I assume that I need to connect ground, auxiliary positive, main battery positive, fridge/light...
• Propane Use of Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 09:42:33 -0500
  I was under the impression that the propane was not to be used while the van is being driven unless you want to make...
• Dometic Flue Cover
  Historical mailing list - The River Clan
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 09:15:40 -0700
  ...see we're missing that little metal cover for the fridge flue. <sigh> It was right there, I was close to winning the bid...
• Propane heaters
  Historical mailing list - earl smith
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 19:48:17 -0700
  ...has anyone found a heater that fits into the storage bin at floor level between the fridge and the water tank compartment? where else...
• Brrrr Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 16:24:48 -0500
  ...Thanks for the many replies to the fridge fan post. I figure I have at least two weeks or more before the camper is...