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Thu, 06 May 2010 18:28  |
Mike Frothinger
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Registered: December 2005
Location: Santa Rosa Ca
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Hi Guys and Gals,
In the two weeks since I announced that the General is for sale nearly 500
people have visited my website. Thanks for looks and referrals. I have not
sold yet, but have some good prospects.
https://sites.google.com/site/motorhomegmc/
However, *in protest I suppose*, the General has a broken refrigerator. I
believe the thermocouple has failed on the propane side, the pilot lights
while I hold the switch in, but goes out as soon as I release the switch.
The Refrigerator is a Trav'ler (probably not the original unit). Any ideas
or suggestions. Can you successfully add an inverter to run just on the
120v side? Does anyone have a recommendation or a refrig for sale?
Mike,
The General's Driver
PS: Conversations regarding sales can be sent to me directly, rather than
clutter the list. mfrothinger@gmail.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] The General need a refrigerator. [message #83395 is a reply to message #83392] |
Thu, 06 May 2010 20:22  |
Mike Frothinger
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Location: Santa Rosa Ca
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Larry,
My apology for not listing my location. I am in Santa Rosa Ca. about 50
miles north of San Francisco.
Mike,
The General's Driver
On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
> A forum search pulled up "National RV Refrigeration in Shipshewana, In." I
> see from Google their address and phone number as
> 8015 North 600 West
> Shipshewana, IN 46565-9288
>
> Get Directions (260) 768-7059
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Davick" <ljdavick@comcast.net>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2010 6:00:13 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The General need a refrigerator.
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> Do you live anywhere near the Amish fellows who repair refrigerators? I
> understand he is very reasonable.
>
> Maybe someone can chime in with the address of this guy so that you'll know
> if you are close.
>
> Larry Davick
> The Mystery Machine
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| Re: [GMCnet] The General need a refrigerator. [message #83397 is a reply to message #83382] |
Thu, 06 May 2010 20:25 |
powerjon
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Mike,
It would help if you could put the state your located in to better
direct to the closest supplier from where you live
J.R. Wright
On May 6, 2010, at 7:28 PM, Mike Frothinger wrote:
> Hi Guys and Gals,
>
> In the two weeks since I announced that the General is for sale
> nearly 500
> people have visited my website. Thanks for looks and referrals. I
> have not
> sold yet, but have some good prospects.
> https://sites.google.com/site/motorhomegmc/
>
> However, *in protest I suppose*, the General has a broken
> refrigerator. I
> believe the thermocouple has failed on the propane side, the pilot
> lights
> while I hold the switch in, but goes out as soon as I release the
> switch.
> The Refrigerator is a Trav'ler (probably not the original unit).
> Any ideas
> or suggestions. Can you successfully add an inverter to run just on
> the
> 120v side? Does anyone have a recommendation or a refrig for sale?
>
> Mike,
> The General's Driver
>
> PS: Conversations regarding sales can be sent to me directly, rather
> than
> clutter the list. mfrothinger@gmail.com
> _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] The General need a refrigerator. [message #83400 is a reply to message #83397] |
Thu, 06 May 2010 20:35 |
storm'n
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Mike. The thermocouple is an easy & cheap fix . Any hardware store or the big box stores have replacements. Your symptoms are typical thermocouple failure. In another life I was a R.V. propane tech.
Norm
Mike,
It would help if you could put the state your located in to better
direct to the closest supplier from where you live
J.R. Wright
On May 6, 2010, at 7:28 PM, Mike Frothinger wrote:
> Hi Guys and Gals,
>
> In the two weeks since I announced that the General is for sale
> nearly 500
> people have visited my website. Thanks for looks and referrals. I
> have not
> sold yet, but have some good prospects.
> https://sites.google.com/site/motorhomegmc/
>
> However, *in protest I suppose*, the General has a broken
> refrigerator. I
> believe the thermocouple has failed on the propane side, the pilot
> lights
> while I hold the switch in, but goes out as soon as I release the
> switch.
> The Refrigerator is a Trav'ler (probably not the original unit).
> Any ideas
> or suggestions. Can you successfully add an inverter to run just on
> the
> 120v side? Does anyone have a recommendation or a refrig for sale?
>
> Mike,
> The General's Driver
>
> PS: Conversations regarding sales can be sent to me directly, rather
> than
> clutter the list. mfrothinger@gmail.com
> _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] The General need a refrigerator. [message #83403 is a reply to message #83382] |
Thu, 06 May 2010 20:51 |
emerystora
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Mike
It does sound like the thermocouple. They don't cost much. Go to a Home Depot or Ace Hardware or Lowes and buy one. It is the same as for a home water heater.
The differences are just in the length of the tube and you can coil one up if its too long.
Emery Stora
On May 6, 2010, at 5:28 PM, Mike Frothinger wrote:
> Hi Guys and Gals,
>
> In the two weeks since I announced that the General is for sale nearly 500
> people have visited my website. Thanks for looks and referrals. I have not
> sold yet, but have some good prospects.
> https://sites.google.com/site/motorhomegmc/
>
> However, *in protest I suppose*, the General has a broken refrigerator. I
> believe the thermocouple has failed on the propane side, the pilot lights
> while I hold the switch in, but goes out as soon as I release the switch.
> The Refrigerator is a Trav'ler (probably not the original unit). Any ideas
> or suggestions. Can you successfully add an inverter to run just on the
> 120v side? Does anyone have a recommendation or a refrig for sale?
>
> Mike,
> The General's Driver
>
> PS: Conversations regarding sales can be sent to me directly, rather than
> clutter the list. mfrothinger@gmail.com
> _______________________________________________
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Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] The General need a refrigerator. [message #83427 is a reply to message #83395] |
Thu, 06 May 2010 23:17 |
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ljdavick
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Santa Rosa? Nearly perfect, but nowhere near Indiana!
On May 6, 2010, at 6:22 PM, Mike Frothinger wrote:
> Larry,
>
> My apology for not listing my location. I am in Santa Rosa Ca. about 50
> miles north of San Francisco.
>
> Mike,
> The General's Driver
>
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>
> On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> A forum search pulled up "National RV Refrigeration in Shipshewana, In." I
>> see from Google their address and phone number as
>> 8015 North 600 West
>> Shipshewana, IN 46565-9288
>>
>> Get Directions (260) 768-7059
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Larry Davick" <ljdavick@comcast.net>
>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2010 6:00:13 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The General need a refrigerator.
>>
>> Do you live anywhere near the Amish fellows who repair refrigerators? I
>> understand he is very reasonable.
>>
>> Maybe someone can chime in with the address of this guy so that you'll know
>> if you are close.
>>
>> Larry Davick
>> The Mystery Machine
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> http://www.judyfrothinger.com
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> And Judy's Blog: " Spice of Life — Living the German Russian Culture"
> http://judyfrothinger.blogspot.com/
>
> Regards, Judy and Mike
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| Re: [GMCnet] The General need a refrigerator. [message #83428 is a reply to message #83395] |
Thu, 06 May 2010 23:28 |
Charles
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Mike, Jim K is just a hop skip and jump down the road from you.
I'm sure he could help if you can get down there. If he can't he
will direct you to someone that can. At least that is what I have
found. Have you tried giving him a call?
Charles
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Frothinger" <mfrothinger@gmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The General need a refrigerator.
> Larry,
>
> My apology for not listing my location. I am in Santa Rosa Ca. about 50
> miles north of San Francisco.
>
> Mike,
> The General's Driver
>
>
>
> On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> A forum search pulled up "National RV Refrigeration in Shipshewana, In."
>> I
>> see from Google their address and phone number as
>> 8015 North 600 West
>> Shipshewana, IN 46565-9288
>>
>> Get Directions (260) 768-7059
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Larry Davick" <ljdavick@comcast.net>
>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2010 6:00:13 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The General need a refrigerator.
>>
>> Do you live anywhere near the Amish fellows who repair refrigerators? I
>> understand he is very reasonable.
>>
>> Maybe someone can chime in with the address of this guy so that you'll
>> know
>> if you are close.
>>
>> Larry Davick
>> The Mystery Machine
>> _______________________________________________
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> Visit Judy's Website: "A Stranger to Myself"
> http://www.judyfrothinger.com
>
> And Judy's Blog: " Spice of Life — Living the German Russian Culture"
> http://judyfrothinger.blogspot.com/
>
> Regards, Judy and Mike
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| Re: [GMCnet] The General need a refrigerator. [message #83435 is a reply to message #83382] |
Fri, 07 May 2010 05:11 |
Mr ERFisher
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I am not going to talk to you , since you are leaving the fold.....
but if I was, this is what I would say...
Thermocouples are a hardy bunch. The problem is normally not the
thermocouple, but where they live -----
1 in RV refers, what often happens is little spidies get in the burner, and
the tube that is above the burner, and either deflect the gas (before the
flame) or stop it from going up the tube.
2 you might look at the burner (through the inspection hole ) where ever it
is, and see if the flame is hitting the thermocouple.... Often the Spidies
can deflect the gas so the flame might light, but not touch the
thermocouple. ( I have fixed 3 refers doing this). You might even watch
the flame while the wife holds the switch in.
3 clean the gas / burner / tube area with a small brush, even pushing the
brush up the burner tube.
4 good luck - you old sod - will miss you
How are you going to visit that cabin in Shasta ?
gene
I
> believe the thermocouple has failed on the propane side, the pilot lights
> while I hold the switch in, but goes out as soon as I release the switch.
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] The General need a refrigerator. [message #83506 is a reply to message #83435] |
Fri, 07 May 2010 15:36 |
Mike Frothinger
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Location: Santa Rosa Ca
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Hey guys,
Thanks for the input. As the saying goes,"location is everything" and I
don't think I can convince my wife that I just need to make a little run to
Indianan., maybe Willits. The info on thermocouples being interchangeable
was good to hear. I had kind of written off the possibility of finding a
replacement. I did call Jim's shop and they are looking for a replacement
frig. Too bad Gene won't speak to me cause he has "pulled my fat out of the
fire" several times. I'll let you know my progress. And believe me this
group is going to be, by far, the toughest part of parting with the General.
Mike
The General's Driver
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| Re: [GMCnet] The General need a refrigerator. [message #83549 is a reply to message #83382] |
Fri, 07 May 2010 19:47 |
Len Novak
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I just found this, hope it helps
http://news.webshots.com/photo/2927411070101316860zKButp
Len and Pat
78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
Fallbrook, CA
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Frothinger
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 4:28 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] The General need a refrigerator.
Hi Guys and Gals,
In the two weeks since I announced that the General is for sale nearly 500
people have visited my website. Thanks for looks and referrals. I have not
sold yet, but have some good prospects.
https://sites.google.com/site/motorhomegmc/
However, *in protest I suppose*, the General has a broken refrigerator. I
believe the thermocouple has failed on the propane side, the pilot lights
while I hold the switch in, but goes out as soon as I release the switch.
The Refrigerator is a Trav'ler (probably not the original unit). Any ideas
or suggestions. Can you successfully add an inverter to run just on the
120v side? Does anyone have a recommendation or a refrig for sale?
Mike,
The General's Driver
PS: Conversations regarding sales can be sent to me directly, rather than
clutter the list. mfrothinger@gmail.com
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1978 GMC Kingsley
The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
Las Vegas, NV new email: B52sRule@Gmail.com
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
www.bdub.net/novak/
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| Re: [GMCnet] The General need a refrigerator. [message #85147 is a reply to message #83549] |
Tue, 18 May 2010 17:31 |
Mike Frothinger
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*Got Beer On Ice*. Our refrigarator is back on-line. I appreciate all the
help and advice. It turned out to be the thermocouple. When I pulled it
the tip had burned through. However, all thermocouples are not created
equal. Turns out the Universal Thermocouple is not quite universal. The
Trav'ler Refrigerator has a small unit all it's own. After several false
starts, including a trip to a machine shop, I located a source on the
internet. PPL Motorhome Parts and service www.pplmotorhomes.com carries the
parts for the Trav'ler.
The part arrived in about three days, I installed it and we have propane
refrigaration once more.
Thanks again for all the help.
Mike,
The General's Driver
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