couple of tips- if the refrigerator has been working, and it suddenly stop cooling, turn it off for one to two hours, re-level the RV, and turn it back on. Sometimes the flow of ammonia can become "vapor locked", and turning it off will allow the pressures to equalize (the old method was called "burping", and consisted of taking the refrigerator out of the coach and turning it upside down.. newer models- built since the early 1980's, do not need this, nor will it help).
Sounds like a May-long project....Well despite Dave's well researched advice, I say turn it upside down. No need to remove it from the camper really. Take some pics please
I'll bring enough beer to get us to lunch time
Well there will only be one fridge so maybe someone should take it for a ride upside down in a SBS (the fridge upside down not the SBS). It is in a vintage airstream so it may just be of an age the turning it over just might work. Those are cool trailers.I know an old rv mechanic says they used to get 3 or 4 of the old fridges and put em in a truck box and go out for a rip in a field somewhere(rough terrain and let 'em bounce around for a bit... He said about 80% would work again... Food for thought
Did he say anything about having them upside down?I know an old rv mechanic says they used to get 3 or 4 of the old fridges and put em in a truck box and go out for a rip in a field somewhere(rough terrain and let 'em bounce around for a bit... He said about 80% would work again... Food for thought
Heavier than a brick ****house ThoughWell there will only be one fridge so maybe someone should take it for a ride upside down in a SBS (the fridge upside down not the SBS). It is in a vintage airstream so it may just be of an age the turning it over just might work. Those are cool trailers.
Wouldn't have guessed that but most were made in the days where they were built to last not like the rice paper we get now. What is the make and year of the fridge?Heavier than a brick ****house Though
Looks like a Dometic RM 2800 Prod.#9267231 Serial #617 0532 Trailer is a 69 so I wouldn't think this is original fridge.Wouldn't have guessed that but most were made in the days where they were built to last not like the rice paper we get now. What is the make and year of the fridge?
Hard to say on the age as that model looks like it has been around for a long time. Some interesting articles on classic Winnebago site. Looks like the burping process takes several days. Good news it works...according to the Internet anywayLooks like a Domeic RM 2800 Prod.#9267231 Serial #617 0532 Trailer is a 69 so I wouldn't think this is original fridge.
I have it out of the trailer so just using 110 for nowthe propane nozzle is dirty not enough heat to make fridge work 'check it clean it'
this has work for me, living in old chitty campers my employer supplied