Harvey,
Remove those plastic plugs and you'll find the screws.
If the fridge has bolts of any kind, you'll be able to get at them
SOMEHOW. If you can't see anything through the outside access panel, you
probably don't have them. The fridge in my Avion just sits on a shelf
that covers an empty compartment that a heat vent runs through. I
disconnected the gas line, removed the 4 screws, and slid the fridge
out. Once it was partway out, I could unplug the electrical connection.
It's not very heavy, the 2 of us could handle it pretty easily.
You might do a bit of investigation and trouble-shooting on your old
fridge before condemning it to the scrap heap. Might be that not much is
wrong with it. Have you looked at http://www.rvmobile.com and their
troubleshooting tips?
<<Jim>>
Harvey Barlow wrote:
>
> Jim,
>
> With the door open, I noticed a couple of plugs on the outside edges of the
> face of the refrig, apparently concealing screws placed through the face of
> the refrig into the vertical framing on each side of the door. Is that the
> ones you removed? From previous list discussions I remember reading I'm
> afraid there are also lag bolts through the floor and base of the refrig.
> Does anyone know? I'm worried about how to get to them.
>
> Harvey
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Dunmyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 7:00 PM
> Subject: [VAC] Re: '84 Airstream Refrigerator Replacement
>
> > Harvey,
> > It's usually pretty self-evident how the fridge is attached to the rest
> > of the trailer. In my Avion, it's simply 4 screws through plugged holes
> > in the front of the unit. Our A/S had bolts through the floor that
> > looked to be a bugger to remove. Although I never did remove the fridge
> > in the A/S, I've had the unit out of the Avion twice, it takes maybe 10
> > or 15 minutes.
> >
> > A replacement with a different unit might take a bit longer because of
> > possibly having to modify the gas line, make and install a filler panel
> > if it's not exactly the same size, etc.
> >
> > Look at yours and it'll be pretty much self-evident what needs to be
> > done.
> >
> > <<Jim>>
> >
> > Harvey Barlow wrote:
> > >
> > > Charlie Burke and others,
> > >
> > > I bought a nice '84 A/S 31' from a good friend several months ago for a
> good
> > > price. My friend put what he called a "cool pack", apparently a rebuilt
> > > cooling unit, in the refrigerator several years ago while he owned it.
> When
> > > I left home with it in late March for the WDCU Cherry Blossom Rally the
> > > refrigerator cooled very well but on the return trip, it began to warm
> up.
> > > Since then, it will cool on maximum using either 110 vac or propane but
> > > freezer temperature is 12.8 degrees and the box is about 48 degrees.
> > > Clearly not adequate.
> > >
> > > I have a couple of quotes to have it replaced which are fair, but I'm
> > > thinking about buying a new Dometic RM 2820 and install it myself. It
> > > doesn't look very difficult to simply remove the old one and slide the
> new
> > > one in and save myself several hundred dollars.
> > >
> > > How big a job is it? Would you please give me a little advice on how to
> > > remove the old refrigerator?
> > >
> > > All information and advice will be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Harvey Barlow
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Charlie/Betty Burke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 8:49 PM
> > > Subject: [VAC] Re: Vulkem
> > >
> > > > Interestingly enough, on the Vulkem I buy for the company, from
> > > > Airstream I can't find a number like 116 or whatever. I just buy it
> > > > through them to make sure it's the stuff they prefer. It's kinda like
> > > > wheel grease seals. Over the years they have used mostly one number
> > > > (680370-100) and the seal I get has changed a couple of times.
> According
> > > > to the guys at Henschen this is because when they test new design
> seals,
> > > > if they find a better one they change it. I have always received a
> very
> > > > durable double lip seal. And for the peace of mind they are not
> > > > expensive. There are single lip seals out there that fit.
> > > >
> > > > Charlie
> > > >
> > > > Steve Hingtgen wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Okay folks, pardon this point about one of our products. I promise
> > > > > not to promote our store on this list.
> > > > >
> > > > > I've been hearing and seeing Inland's comments about 600 series
> Vulkem
> > > > > being the only Vulkem to use on Airstreams. We'll be at the
> > > > > International in a few days and we'll have a long conversation with
> > > > > the Airstream folks to get the straight scoop. We'll also call
> > > > > Tremco/Mameco, the manufacturer of Vulkem and hundreds of other
> > > > > caulks--including DAP--to get their opinion.
> > > > >
> > > > > Up to now, we have been hearing from Airstream that 116 is fine.
> And
> > > > > we have been hearing from hundreds of customers that they like
> Vulkem
> > > > > 116 (except it is so messy!). Here's a fact sheet provided by Ro-An
> > > > > that shows information about 116 and says it is suitable for travel
> > > > > trailers...
> > > > > http://www.roancorp.com/tremcospecs/trvulkem116.html
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't know much about 600 series Vulkem. But I'm sure you'd be
> fine
> > > > > with 6XX Vulkem too and I'd encourage you to buy it from Inland if
> you
> > > > > want to test it. We don't carry it but might start if someone can
> > > > > explain why it is worth the extra money it costs.
> > > > >
> > > > > I will report back to this with more information after International
> > > > > when I have spoken directly to the sources.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hope to see you all there!
> > > > > Steve
> > > > > http://www.AirstreamDreams.com
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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