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Dometic fridge - fins fell out

I was just in the fridge and a double fin dropped off. How do I reattach?

Thanks.
Jeff
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

Re: Dometic fridge - fins fell out

Reply #1 –
If you are talking about the aluminum fins in the back inside the fridge, I believe they are held in with a couple of screws.
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Quote from: Jeff & Sandy –
I was just in the fridge and a double fin dropped off. How do I reattach?

Thanks.
Jeff
While you were in the fridge, did you hit the fins with your elbow?

The fins are attached to a heavy aluminum plate that is held to the evaporator coil with long sheet metal screws.  I can't remember how the fins are held to the plate. On mine it's either rivets or screws.  Wouldn't you think Dometic would use stainless steel hardware?  The plate uses a heat conductive mastic that also keeps the frost from pushing the cold plate away from the tubing.
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Re: Dometic fridge - fins fell out

Reply #4 –
Are there screw holes in the fins, mastic on the back of them or any screws laying about?

How about a couple of pictures?

Re: Dometic fridge - fins fell out

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A picture says a thousand words.
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Quote from: Jeff & Sandy –
Would this work?

Amazon.com: Dometic 2943397006 Mastic: Automotive
That's it, although I thought that with adequate warning you could just smoosh up the mastic that's there and re-install the cold plate.  Rather than pulling a Hazel and cleaning it all out. Be careful matching up the hardware.  It might be my eyesight but I have a hard time telling the difference between #10 and #12 screws.  When I changed out my cooling unit I used stainless steel screws from Lowes.
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1992 Foretravel Grand Villa
U225 SBID Build No. 4134
1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
1962 Studebaker Lark
1986 Honda VF700C
1983 Honda VF750C
Charlie, the Dog was broken out of jail 24 Oct 2023
N1RPN
AA1OH (H)e who must be obeyed.

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1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

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Reply #8 –
If you can get it dry, JB weld would transfer heat and cold.
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Quote from: craneman –
If you can get it dry, JB weld would transfer heat and cold.


Thanks! When we get home from this trip I'll shut it down and dry it out.
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344