| Fridge Cooling Issue, Early 90's Norcold 663BK [message #261630] |
Thu, 11 September 2014 18:01  |
lotsofspareparts
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K'.... been experimenting with the fridge the last few warm days. The coach is backed into my driveway and the fridge side faces due south.
Set on AC or 12 volt I can come home after 24hrs and the temp in the fridge is a perfect 35-36 degrees.
Set on propane after running for 24hrs, checking the same time when I get home from work it is 45-46 degrees in the fridge.
I am thinking it is not a ventilation issue.
Suggestions?? I don't have the manual for this fridge.
Jared
Jared & Tina Lazaron + 14yr old Daughter.....
77 Eleganza II "Recherché".....
73 Canyon Lands 230 "Elephant"
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| Re: Fridge Cooling Issue, Early 90's Norcold 663BK [message #261631 is a reply to message #261630] |
Thu, 11 September 2014 18:45  |
Bob de Kruyff
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lotsofspareparts wrote on Thu, 11 September 2014 17:01K'.... been experimenting with the fridge the last few warm days. The coach is backed into my driveway and the fridge side faces due south.
Set on AC or 12 volt I can come home after 24hrs and the temp in the fridge is a perfect 35-36 degrees.
Set on propane after running for 24hrs, checking the same time when I get home from work it is 45-46 degrees in the fridge.
I am thinking it is not a ventilation issue.
Suggestions?? I don't have the manual for this fridge.
Jared
It could be the orifice for the flame. It may be partially plugged or dirty, I would also check the propane pressure which should be around 10 or 11" of water.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: Fridge Cooling Issue, Early 90's Norcold 663BK [message #261636 is a reply to message #261631] |
Thu, 11 September 2014 19:19 |
lotsofspareparts
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Bob de Kruyff wrote on Thu, 11 September 2014 16:45lotsofspareparts wrote on Thu, 11 September 2014 17:01K'.... been experimenting with the fridge the last few warm days. The coach is backed into my driveway and the fridge side faces due south.
Set on AC or 12 volt I can come home after 24hrs and the temp in the fridge is a perfect 35-36 degrees.
Set on propane after running for 24hrs, checking the same time when I get home from work it is 45-46 degrees in the fridge.
I am thinking it is not a ventilation issue.
Suggestions?? I don't have the manual for this fridge.
Jared
It could be the orifice for the flame. It may be partially plugged or dirty, I would also check the propane pressure which should be around 10 or 11" of water.
Not sure how to check the pressure, can tell you I can hear it go "WOOF" when it fires up and can hear it burning from inside the coach. Sounds pretty much the same as the Dometic RM660 in our travel trailer.
If the orifice (not certain where that is on the fridge) is how you described, what would be the recommended way to check it?
Thanks Bob,
Jared
Jared & Tina Lazaron + 14yr old Daughter.....
77 Eleganza II "Recherché".....
73 Canyon Lands 230 "Elephant"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fridge Cooling Issue, Early 90's Norcold 663BK [message #261642 is a reply to message #261640] |
Thu, 11 September 2014 19:33 |
lotsofspareparts
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USAussie wrote on Thu, 11 September 2014 17:23Jared,
Here you go: http://bryantrv.com/docs2/docs/600.pdf
This is an absorption fridge that uses either 12vdc / 120vac / propane to heat the gas that is used and the propane mode SHOULD be
the most efficient.
I glanced through the manual above and there are detailed troubleshooting sections that you can use to isolate the cause.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
-----Original Message-----
From: Jared
K'.... been experimenting with the fridge the last few warm days. The coach is backed into my driveway and the fridge side faces due
south.
Set on AC or 12 volt I can come home after 24hrs and the temp in the fridge is a perfect 35-36 degrees.
Set on propane after running for 24hrs, checking the same time when I get home from work it is 45-46 degrees in the fridge.
I am thinking it is not a ventilation issue.
Suggestions?? I don't have the manual for this fridge.
Jared
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Jared
Jared & Tina Lazaron + 14yr old Daughter.....
77 Eleganza II "Recherché".....
73 Canyon Lands 230 "Elephant"
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