With regards to turning the fridge upside down the big clue you need to do this is that the interior of the fridge gets warm when operated, accompanied by odd smells, probably where the cooling pipes are heating up food residue. This indicates a blockage in the cooling circuit, usually crystals that precipitate out of the ammonia solution. On my Dometic (14 years old) this happened after prolonged non-use during COVID. I turned it upside down and back again 20 times AND then held a triangular detail sander head against the pipes to vibrate them and break up the deposits further which was then followed by another round of repeatedly inverting the fridge afterwards. It was as good as new once rigged up again to the camper and saved me 1300 euros for a new one....

Cheers John. This gave me all the basic info to sort my fridge. It's now all happily working on gas. Top man.

cheers for this invaluable information John thought my Electrolux m, home fridge was stuffed turned it upside down for about 4 hours all we could afford. it's now cooling brilliantly, Thanks again much appreciated.

Fantastic, very informative and easy to understand. Just got a 3 way today and I did wonder why there was no noise when I plugged it in. I now know. You have given me confidence in my new product and for that Im very grateful. Tomorrow I am going to flip it upside down as it will do it no harm. Thanks again.

We have bought a 1979 t2 a week ago i found out the 2 way fridge didn't get cold on gas or 12volt watched this video took it out turned it upside down left it for the 2 hours turned it back upright reinstalled it back into the camper left it for 3 hours just tried it on the gas left it for about an hour running on the gas and it is now working thank you for doing this video saved me having to purchase a replacement

Please do part 2...... The larger fridge is exactly the same as the one I have in my Ford transit camper that has never worked as long as I’ve had it. Not with gas or electric. So I’m waiting with anticipation for the next instalment. Fab job with part 1 by the way, very informative and gives me the confidence to have a go...... well sod it what’s the worst that can happen? It’s already buggered !

“This one’s got a really good gurgle going” haha, legend. Thanks for the video💪

Thank you so very much, absolutely excellent explanations of the gas system. 👏👏👏

I really enjoyed your video, looking forward to the part #2

Fantastic video, am going to be investigating my Electrolux 212b 3way soon . Cheers fella

Thanks for getting back to me. Its a standard blue butane gas bottle and 27 /28 bar reg. Ive contacted several manufacturers for info. No joy. The chimney gets hot but the rest of the tubing doesnt. Ill turn it upside down and give it another go.

Super awesome video 🤗 This is wat the interwebz are made for! Subscribed and Looking forward to the 2nd vdo. Happy days

This was helpful Real off grid

3 years later and I found you. Thanks very well presented and informative. Now how do we do all that without removing the fridge ? 😅😊

Hi, great videos 🙌🏻! I just bought a super old campervan (1983 Renault Master called Regina). The old 3 way Electrolux works just fine on gas, I can’t figure out if it is working on 12 v while the engine is on, any suggestions? Thanks again for the cool channel 🙏🏻

no sound of any fluid when turned upside down, no leaks. any ideas pls

Its been left for about 30 hours. Can hear the liquids moving about. The pipework on the back is getting warm, but the inside of the fridge doesnt appear to be getting cold.

my fridge first froze the freezer at 12 volt battery but for past two weeks it doesnt freeze the freezer i have it for like 2 years what should I do? I cleaned the gas chimney and after that it doenst work, I cleaned it because it was not Working in GAS

Great thanks

Hi John. I have an RM184 fridge in my VW T25. Whenever the ambient temp gets above between 18-20 C the fridge fan starts up. I supect its the temp sensor needs replacing. Have you come across this and what would you recommend? A new sensor? Cheers Nick

As a 'newbie', how easy is it to actually remove the fridge unit from the camper to check and clean the back?

Hy it must be tuned for perfect operation???

I think the swiller thing in the chimney is to keep the heat from the flame from escaping

My RM212F Electrolux only gets 6V when the car is running, I assume this is an issue correct? Not the correct tension so it seems. Or could this be normal ?

i found this searching for something of a videogame, it was a good background sound

John, as most sites I go on to have 240v hook up I am thinking of doing away with a few of the gas items, obviously not the cooker. Like removing completely [not just stop using gas] the gas section on caravan heater, also the gas section on the carver water heater and the gas section on the 3 way fridge, caravan is 20 yrs old, do you think any of this could work? Nice vid, look forward to part 2.

Hi John, great video but you didn't cover the gas parts/igniter on the Electrolux RM212 Fridge; is it possible you could do a video?

Gas service , check pressure at burner ,clean flu , fit a spiral to flu , clean replace gas jet ,check ignitor clearance , ensure burner heat exits van properly . A/C voltage ,measure voltage ,check for volt drop 12v dc check voltage , check for volt drop ----Installation rear of fridge fit within 25mm of van wall ---Condenser cooling fit 2 x 90 mm computer fans 60cfm each minimum on upper wall exit vent . Operate on a 47--50c thermostat create duct work condenser to exit vent [fans mounted inside duct ] ---thermal heat transfer paste between goes hard [evaporator coil thermal join to fridge tubing ] ---fridge seal --evap drain clean

Hi. Thanks for a really helpful video. Have you any suggestions as to where I can source a replacement thermocouple for an Electrolux RM212F? Thanks Dave

Hi there, can’t find part 2 !!

Turn it upside down for 24Hrs let the ammonia settle turn it back check the heating element has power off you go

What happened to part 2? Are they still sitting on your bench?

How do you get the dial off for the gas on the LHS as you look from the front? I don't want to break it !

Is that trago carpet.... mid brown dog discard ?

Hi can I transport a dometic fridge with freezer on top on its side in my car for 10 miles to get it home?

Telford N112 fridge is working on gas but not on electricity neither 230v or 12v, both heating coils are working as they get hot but not cooling inside. Any idea what could it be? Thank you

My norcold 1.7 cubic foot 3 way stopped cooling on all 3 settings, and had a foul smell. I assume it must be leaking, and is now garbage.

Good instructional video, but lose the adjustable spanner mate and use proper tools.

Hi can i rattle your brain. I have a bluefin 3 way fridge. It works on 240v. I want to run it on gas. Ive bought a 1/4 bsp hose tail left hand thread fitting, fitted it to a butane gas bottle and reg. Ive given the back a rub over with a brass wire brush inc the gas jet thermo coupling. Eventually i got it lit. A small blue flame. I let it run for 24 hrs. I felt the back of the fridge and the tubes wernt even warm. Any advice. I know the fridge is now discontinued. Contacted there customer service and they havent a clue.

you said the second fridge had a good gurgleon, is that from Harry Potter :)

Where’s part 2