Refrigerator issues...continued

mcculloughcorey said...

That IS great news. I'm embarking upon a refurbishment of a 1962 Safari as well and am hoping to preserve the original pink Dometic fridge. Were you able to locate any product manuals?

Corey

Corey:  We did locate a service manual for the old gal.  You can download it fromhttp://gasrefrigeration.net/dometic_manuals.htm

The standard ventilation does not efficiently provide good ventilation, which seems to be a key to making it cool down.  Plus the flame is a little tricky to burn properly.  Those two have been the game changer.  Derald cut a larger hole (1 1/2" hole original, to a 5" x 22" hole!)  All the hot air is vented through the roof instead of in to the cabin.  He also added a great copper 'hood' to help that heat from escaping in to the cabin.  See photos.

I will post more photos of the refrigerator venting.  I guess I am falling behind in posting!  I hope this helps.