bigfootford
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I had no trouble with the plastic. Videos on the tube did show a couple of fellas that broke part of the plastic and did use a good sealer/silicon based on it.
Review CITAP1'S video to do the taping etc.
I watched them all!
This one is pretty good too!
https://youtu.be/L8kBX9LzIJo
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dougrainer
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rvman69 wrote:I got the old cooling unit out. Even though I got the plastic liner under the fins separated good it still ripped my liner on both sides some. I seen where once you get it back together you can put some RV caulking on it and it will be fine. Is this true? Also do I need to do anything where the double sided tape was on the fins? Thanks
You do not need to worry about the tape. IF you use the correct sealant when installing the new CU in the square hole, that will insulate for the cracked plastic. Yes, I would use a good silicone once installed on those cracks. Doug
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rvman69
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Thanks everyone. I got everything removed and got the two striped screws out of the fins. I got everything cleaned up and ready to go. Then I was waiting on the cooling unit to get here. Well it got here about 5:50. I had something else I had to do tonight so I will put it back together tomorrow.
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Good morning all, I noticed that one of the 7 freezer screws is longer than the others. I know what hole it came out of and it has two washers on it instead of one like the others. Was this a mistake from the factory? Does it matter that the one screw is longer? Any fear of it hitting anything. Did they put the second washer on it because it would not tighten up all the way? Any thoughts? Thanks
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dougrainer
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rvman69 wrote:Good morning all, I noticed that one of the 7 freezer screws is longer than the others. I know what hole it came out of and it has two washers on it instead of one like the others. Was this a mistake from the factory? Does it matter that the one screw is longer? Any fear of it hitting anything. Did they put the second washer on it because it would not tighten up all the way? Any thoughts? Thanks
They use the longer screw to PULL the CU to the freezer plate. Once you start the replacement, you will understand why one is longer. Without that longer screw, NONE of the other screws will be able to grab the CU plate. The longer one secures the plate to allow the shorter ones to grab. Doug
2 washers was a mistake from the factory, OR the CU has been replaced before and the installer had the same hesitation you had about the longer screw and figured they needed to put an extra washer.
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rvman69
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Got everything pretty much together. I am having an issue with the heating element going down far enough to line up where it should on the plate that goes around it. You can just see the heating element at the bottom of the tube. Is it possible the tube on this rebuilt unit is longer? Well messing with it so much I messed the heating element up and will have to replace it. If I get a new one and it does the same thing do I just cut that plate out where it falls? Thanks
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bigfootford
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CITap1 talks about your fit issue!
Go to 44 min,
https://youtu.be/RhniGqckQzM
Jim.
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rvman69
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Jim, thanks. But I think he is installing an Amish built new unit. The unit I got was a factory rebuild from the Amish. I am sure they replace that pipe as well as others. So maybe that pipe is longer. The element starts hitting at the curve before it gets low enough. So I will cut that part out if the new element is the same way. Any suggestions on a good heating element that wont break the bank? Anyone had any experience with the cheaper elements? If I need to spend more I will because I want it to be dependable. Kinda glad it broke. I should have went ahead and ordered one. But then I might have messed up the new one messing with it. I will go ahead and get everything else done and put it back in its spot. I can put the element in when I get it. Thanks
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rvman69
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Are all of the Dometic 325W 120V elements the same? Thanks
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rvman69
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Here is everything I can read on the element
17376803
325W 120V
BPNBC028
06 09 2B
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