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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-30-2021, 09:03 AM
Replies: 61
Sticky: Dometic RM8551
Views: 20,548
Posted By rubicon327
Myron: Glad to hear. What was the ambient...

Myron: Glad to hear. What was the ambient temperature?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-11-2021, 09:52 AM
Replies: 61
Sticky: Dometic RM8551
Views: 20,548
Posted By rubicon327
Same here with older Dometic RM2510. When...

Same here with older Dometic RM2510. When performance on gas would seem to deteriorate a cleaning of the burner tube and soaking of the orifice in alcohol does the trick. If you bang on the vertical...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 02-20-2020, 07:25 AM
Replies: 61
Sticky: Dometic RM8551
Views: 20,548
Posted By rubicon327
Pat: Only suggesting it as an absolute last...

Pat: Only suggesting it as an absolute last resort if one finds a fridge they want that just can't fit through the doorway. Some may not even realize that removing the cooling unit is an option.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 02-19-2020, 09:25 PM
Replies: 61
Sticky: Dometic RM8551
Views: 20,548
Posted By rubicon327
I’ve even heard of instances where the entire...

I’ve even heard of instances where the entire cooling unit on the rear of the fridge was removed to get it into the trailer. This was done on early Casitas before they enlarged the rear window...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 02-19-2020, 02:31 PM
Replies: 61
Sticky: Dometic RM8551
Views: 20,548
Posted By rubicon327
I'm not convinced a percolator tube becoming...

I'm not convinced a percolator tube becoming clogged is related to lack of use. It requires an overheating of the boiler section. This is an except from a good article I found:
"The percolator tube...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 02-19-2020, 08:29 AM
Replies: 61
Sticky: Dometic RM8551
Views: 20,548
Posted By rubicon327
Good idea Myron. Sometimes the simplest things...

Good idea Myron. Sometimes the simplest things can elude those of us that don't regularly work on these fridges and have the troubleshooting tricks in our pocket. I'm sure he is going to find the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 02-18-2020, 12:35 PM
Replies: 61
Sticky: Dometic RM8551
Views: 20,548
Posted By rubicon327
Another option might be to contact RV salvage...

Another option might be to contact RV salvage places. They might have some used (but tested) refrigerator options. In a classic 19 you could always go back to the trusty RM2510 that was used early on...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-19-2019, 06:23 AM
Replies: 61
Sticky: Dometic RM8551
Views: 20,548
Posted By rubicon327
LarryandLiz: That looks like red high strength...

LarryandLiz: That looks like red high strength thread locker (Loctite) on the threads in your photo. You will most likely damage the nut before it breaks free. You need to carefully heat the area...
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