| Dometic Frig removal [message #131263] |
Tue, 21 June 2011 10:46  |
tphipps
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Trying to remove the current dead frig from the Avion coach. I've removed the "hidden" mounting screw from the front of the frig. Are there any more lurking that are less visible to the eye? Or, Does the installation of a frig call for a sealing gasket or something behind the lip/flange to secure it to the wall, and seal the frig compartment from the combustion by-products from the gas heater?
New frig arrives Thursday, and I hope to be ready to install it.
Anyone want or need any parts from a Dometic Model 66 frig, let me know by PM. They are yours for the postage, however, trash is hauled out on Friday.
Tom Phipps,
MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dometic Frig removal [message #131358 is a reply to message #131263] |
Tue, 21 June 2011 20:06  |
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USAussie
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Tom,
If you haven't done so yet take the outside vent off and look at the fridges
"feet" the Dometic in Double Trouble (not original) is screwed down to the
floor.
Chuck,
Could you take a quick squiz at the fridge in the parts Avion for Tom?
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Phipps
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 1:46 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Dometic Frig removal
Trying to remove the current dead frig from the Avion coach. I've removed
the "hidden" mounting screw from the front of the frig. Are there any more
lurking that are less visible to the eye? Or, Does the installation of a
frig call for a sealing gasket or something behind the lip/flange to secure
it to the wall, and seal the frig compartment from the combustion
by-products from the gas heater?
New frig arrives Thursday, and I hope to be ready to install it.
Anyone want or need any parts from a Dometic Model 66 frig, let me know by
PM. They are yours for the postage, however, trash is hauled out on Friday.
Tom Phipps,
MS II
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dometic Frig removal [message #131396 is a reply to message #131358] |
Wed, 22 June 2011 00:45 |
KingofCastleChaos
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Tom, our fridge was held in place by copious amounts of expanding foam.......and nothing else. I thought I would never get it out. Since our coaches came from the same place that could be it. Good luck. John
John Gann
76 Eleganza II
Georgetown, Texas
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dometic Frig removal [message #131420 is a reply to message #131399] |
Wed, 22 June 2011 09:02 |
tphipps
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Hurray, The frig is out. The finisher of the coach, Avion installed two screws from the bottom of the overhead cabinets into the frig. Once I removed these, the frig came out very easily.I know that they were original, because they were the clutch (hope that is right) type screws that are all over the GMC's. Almost wish that I could find a set of screwdrivers for these. Not at Harbor Freight.
Tom Phipps
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dometic Frig removal [message #131432 is a reply to message #131420] |
Wed, 22 June 2011 10:02 |
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USAussie
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Tom,
I've emailed you an invoice for a complete set of the Clutch Head bits that
I got from McMaster Carr. They come in two lengths 1" and 2" and fit in 1/4"
socket.
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 12:02 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Dometic Frig removal
Hurray, The frig is out. The finisher of the coach, Avion installed two
screws from the bottom of the overhead cabinets into the frig. Once I
removed these, the frig came out very easily.I know that they were original,
because they were the clutch (hope that is right) type screws that are all
over the GMC's. Almost wish that I could find a set of screwdrivers for
these. Not at Harbor Freight.
Tom Phipps
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dometic Frig removal [message #131490 is a reply to message #131420] |
Wed, 22 June 2011 16:33 |
jhbridges
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I've a set of drivers I got from W.W Grainger several years ago. Unfortunately, there's no name on maker on it, save a small triangle made of three arrows and PE-HD under it. It has regular and security Torx drivers, which is why I bought it. It also has every type of screw head I've ever seen, all square drive with a 1/4" hex adaptor. I'll throw a picture of it with the radio upgrade pix.
--johnny
--- On Wed, 6/22/11, Thomas Phipps <tph1pp5@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Thomas Phipps <tph1pp5@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Dometic Frig removal
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 2:02 PM
Hurray, The frig is out. The finisher of the coach, Avion installed two screws from the bottom of the overhead cabinets into the frig. Once I removed these, the frig came out very easily.I know that they were original, because they were the clutch (hope that is right) type screws that are all over the GMC's. Almost wish that I could find a set of screwdrivers for these. Not at Harbor Freight.
Tom Phipps
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