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Re: [VAL] Re: Reefer Problems



Cool fun in irwindale, ca will work on it, they did a great job on ours.

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> Thanks for all the input on my '66 Caravel reefer problem. I cleaned
> everything, including the burner assembly, and "burped" it per numerous
> suggestions. After reinstalling it, it works "slightly" better but adjusting
> the thermostat from midpoint to full-open doesn't seem to make any
> difference. Based on input from T.J. Gillmore at RVMobile.com, I'm now
> focused on the thermostat and the filter. I'll attempt to remove both and
> check them out (when it cools down outside, that is). He actually thinks he
> may have a replacement thermostat that may work for me, and I may order it
> and try it if for no other reason than to eliminate it as the problem. Most
> of the commercial gas refrigeration folks I contacted won't work on anything
> 40 years old and replacement parts and or entire cooling units aren't
> available.  Thanks again to all.
> 
> Tony Seidel in 103-degree Sonora, CA