refer

gary miller

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Gary--
Just a question from someone who doesn't know----
My previous (SOB) vehicles have all had a sheetmetal "chimney" and IFRC the
thing got pretty hot during propane operation of the refer. Are you sure that
there will be no fire potential with a fiberglass duct??? Other than fire, it
sounds like a great idea.
Gary & Edie
Noreth Bend, Oregon Coast

> I've been working the last 3 days on installing the new refer in the GMC.
> In pulling the old one out and measuring it against the new one it was
> obvious that I was going to have to do some mods at the top of the air stack
> if I wanted to keep it as high in the cabinet as possible (orig is 18" at
> the top whereas the new one is 24"). So I started cutting/hacking. It has
> taken some time, but this morning (tues) I fiberglassed the modified air
> stack that I built behind the refer (I have pictures).
 
I thought I heard some squeeking on the right side. I guess it was not the
CV joint but while I was there I saw the grease..... so called the guy who
did the work and he said there is 3 cups of grease in there so no problem
but I am going by to have them reworked.

gene

>Hey Gene;
>
> Glad to see the trip is going well. How did you find out your CV joints
>were leaking? Were you just snooping around under there?
>
> I've been working the last 3 days on installing the new refer in the GMC.
>In pulling the old one out and measuring it against the new one it was
>obvious that I was going to have to do some mods at the top of the air stack
>if I wanted to keep it as high in the cabinet as possible (orig is 18" at
>the top whereas the new one is 24"). So I started cutting/hacking. It has
>taken some time, but this morning (tues) I fiberglassed the modified air
>stack that I built behind the refer (I have pictures). I had to move the
>110v electrical box up above the new shelf that the refer sits on. I had to
>run a new gas line from the propane tank (no easy feat for sure) to the
>refer cabinet. I also just finished making the front for the new drawer that
>now sits below the refer (I'll get pictures of that also). Now I'm just
>waiting for anyone to show up that can help me slide the refer back in and
>screw it into place. Once it's in there, I'll make the gas connection, test
>it for leaks, then start cooling it down.
>
> We're leaving for Clear Lake (about 3 hours north) tomorrow. Hope the
>fiberglass smell is out of there by then. Should be back sunday. Will see
>you when you get back.
>
>GaryB
>76 PB in Ca
>
>PS: I'll be installing the new West Marine Combiner-150 in a few minutes. Am
>anxious to see if I can keep batteries charged during this trip.
>
>
>>From: eugene
>>To: "Gary Berry"
>>Subject: Re: refer
>>Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 07:13:07 -0800
>>
>>way to go,
>>
>>I am now here in Cottate Grove. One day went 5 miles so took a while to get
>>here. Went up the coast.
>>
>>Where are you off to next ? seems to me it was Pismo beach ??
>>
>>I just found my CV boots are leaking so will go back to the coast and have
>>the guy fix them. Hope he does not break them.
>>
>>Should be home in two weeks
>>gene
>>
>
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