The fridge will still be cold even if the fan dies. Without the fan it
will be less efficient. I think when the fan is really important is when
the ambient is high.

- Vince

http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net
1989 Vanagon GL Camper
1993 Mazda Miata (for sale)
1996 Land Rover Discovery
2005 Mini Cooper S

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Rod Smith
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 5:56 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Westy fridge fan, How Important Is It?

While on the subject of fridge fans,
I disconnected my fan last summer due to excessive noise. Recently
purchased a 120mm computer fan to use as a replacement but haven't got
around to installing it yet. Anyway, i have used my fridge quite a bit
this summer with the fan disconnected and haven't noticed any change in
the performance of my fridge. So.... Just how important is the fan
anyway?

Thanks!
Rod
'84 Westy,  "Slo-Pok"