Removing a Westfalia Fridge.

[keith]

nice thread...nice pics. mine stopped working on 240 last year..which is the least worse fail in my book....but I would still like it right...job to do over the winter

[Winchweight]

I think Im going to pull mine and replace with a Waeco CR50 compressor fridge. I have one in my T4 and its bloomin brilliant.

[PetenAli]

I have never managed to get mine working on gas (except when the burner was apart and then it would light first time every time ). The only possible thing I can think of is that the intake and flue may not be the same length as I heard somewhere that this is critical.

It still works well on 240 volt and keeps things just about cool enough on 12 volt. I have had it in and out so many times to try and sort it and even taken it to a caravan specialist who is supposed to be good but really only works on more modern stuff.

I think I'm going to bite the bullet and go the compressor route as well. Just waiting for Al to get back from Morrocco so that I can plan the necessary leisure battery and charging system as a compressor would be too much for my current set up. More Syncro expense...

[Winchweight]

My T4 has 2 x 110ah batteries, via a split charger and a 20 amp mains charger for hook up recharging. Works a treat.

[bikermike87]

Sterling and a waeco compressor fridge. Works a treat and I have never needed to use the charging system when on site to top up the battery. I only run one 90amp leisure battery and it's great. I do tend to move on everyday, so not ideal if you are looking to stop in one place for an extended period. But what's the point in having a small campervan if you pull up on one site for 2 weeks, might as well have a gin palace or a caravan.

[PetenAli]

Sterling and a waeco compressor fridge. Works a treat and I have never needed to use the charging system when on site to top up the battery. I only run one 90amp leisure battery and it's great. I do tend to move on everyday, so not ideal if you are looking to stop in one place for an extended period. But what's the point in having a small campervan if you pull up on one site for 2 weeks, might as well have a gin palace or a caravan.

That's what I'm thinking about Mike. Just waiting to to check out the details with Al and will probably go to CVC for the Sterling then. We are off to S of France again in June and I want good chilling!!

[jpennington]

Reading this thread reminded me of a problem I had last summer. Perhaps someone may have useful advice?

I was on the plains of Spain, temperature low 30s in the shade. Running on battery whilst driving during the day, the fridge did a fine job of keeping my beer cool and lettuce crisp.
However, when I stopped for the night and switched over to gas, the flame kept going out. There was a steady breeze blowing and because the campsite was full, I couldn't move the van to put the flue on the lee side.
I tried making a wind shield for the flue with cardboard and gaffer tape, but without success. I was also a bit wary of flue gasses blowing into the van so in the end had no fridge for a few hours. Fortunately the wind dropped after dark.

Has anyone else had a similar problem, is there a simple solution, other than moving the van?

BTW, originally the fridge had automatic re-ignition, triggered by the flame sensor. Some years ago the electronic ignitor died and I replaced it with a cheap unit for a gas fire with no re-ignition capability.
Probably just as well in this case!

jp

[lhd]

The jet is partially blocked, remove it and clean by running a strand of cheap (thinner strands) speaker wire through aperture and spinning the jet, will clean it 100% guaranteed.
Thinners and alike will not remove the residual build up and you will end up doing it twice.

If it doesn't stay lit even when it's not windy then it could be the thermocouple, replace. But still clean the jet.
Rob.