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Removing Refrigerator Burner Tube Housing
I want to clean and check the burner, electrode, etc., but am having trouble removing the housing surrounding that assembly. The screw on top left of the housing comes off. Something in the rear right is preventing the housing from sliding out. Can anyone tell me what I'm looking for? I don't want to force remove the housing and destroy something. Model RM3862.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: Removing Refrigerator Burner Tube Housing
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Hi Chris;  That one screw is all that holds the cover in. Pull out on the left edge and it should just pull out. A liitle force because the cover is wedged in there.   RonB
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
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You have to use a bit of force.....
2013 31' Silver Twin Bed
Semi-retired 6/21....
Re: Removing Refrigerator Burner Tube Housing
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Yep, I tug and wiggle. 

2003 MB
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Thanks, guys!

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
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Quote from: Chris Horst  - 
I want to clean and check the burner, electrode, etc., but am having trouble removing the housing surrounding that assembly. The screw on top left of the housing comes off. Something in the rear right is preventing the housing from sliding out. Can anyone tell me what I'm looking for? I don't want to force remove the housing and destroy something. Model RM3862.

Chris
Got it off with a little tugging. Flame is strong and blue. I was checking because last trip out, after I turned on the refrigerator on propane in covered storage 2 days before the trip, low 90s temps, it only cooled down to around 48° and stayed there until the next morning when temps were cooler at 8800'. It was set on 4 initially and then moved to 5. Rest of the trip it stayed at 38-40°. The thermistor is pushed all the way to the top. It's been like that for a long time. I understand if the thermistor fails, the refridgerator will run very cold.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: Removing Refrigerator Burner Tube Housing
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So Chris, did you clean the orifice while you had it apart. My fridge was having trouble getting the freezer down below 15 degrees. I had never cleaned the orifice. Got it off with a small open end wrench, 3/8" I think. Cleaned it by soaking in acetone, alcohol, and a little detergent. Blew it out, and back in business at -2 or -3 degrees.  With a partially restricted hole, it will still look like a good flame, there just won't be as much flame.    RonB
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
Re: Removing Refrigerator Burner Tube Housing
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Quote from: RonB  - 
So Chris, did you clean the orifice while you had it apart. My fridge was having trouble getting the freezer down below 15 degrees. I had never cleaned the orifice. Got it off with a small open end wrench, 3/8" I think. Cleaned it by soaking in acetone, alcohol, and a little detergent. Blew it out, and back in business at -2 or -3 degrees.  With a partially restricted hole, it will still look like a good flame, there just won't be as much flame.    RonB
Thanks for that tip, Ron. I intend to do that but didn't have time today.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
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Quote from: Chris Horst  - 
Thanks for that tip, Ron. I intend to do that but didn't have time today.

Chris
Cleaned it today, Ron. After 18 years it actually looked pretty good. We'll see if that helps.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB