Interchangeable Dometic and Thetford Fridge parts

[Paul Gosbee]

Hi All
Does anyone know if a Dometic Gas valve for a RM6361L can be replaced by one for a Thetford Fridge SR Gas valve V2? Form all the pictures I can find, they are identical all the way down to manufacturing imprinted logos on the metalwork, electrical spade connectors etc. There are two differences I can see :a) the Thetford one appears to have a grey plastic sleeve onto which the control knob slides. It looks like the grey plastic sleeve will slide off to hopeful reveal a small barbed spring-loaded spigot which is pushed in and allows the gas in to be ignited. And b) it is HALF the price of the Dometic one - £61 v £124 +++. What is it with spares, think of a number then double it?? Be assured, I would use a qualified gas engineer to fit it though if I did buy either one.
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Dometic RM8550 RM8400 Fridge Gas Valve

shop.caravanclub.co.uk

 

[Al-Di]

looks the same to me,

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[mitzimad]

order it and if its wrong return it

 

[Paul Gosbee]

Hi Al-Di and Mitzimad
Thanks for that. I think I will do that and return it if it's not correct. Nothing ventured etc
Cheers
Paul

 

[Stealaway]

Do you need it all?
The major problem is the gas jet blocking

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[tonyidle]

It might be worth describing the symptoms. That fridge (and the Dometic equivalent) use a novel method to turn off the gas when switching to mains or 12v. The method they use can cause problems that can erroneously point to the gas control valve.

 

[Paul Gosbee]

Hi There
Thank for that. The valve is working but it is the little barbed spigot that secures the knob on the Dometic valve which broke off. I discoverd it was bent when we bought the MH and the knob was not attached. When I tried to gently straighten it, it snapped off so the knob keeps falling off now. I might try drilling out the remains of the spigot using a 2mm cobalt drill as it is stainless and then using a 2mm barbed nail that I have, cut down and glued in as a repair.
That's why I was wondering what lurks beneath the grey sleeve on the Thetford valve!
Thanks for eveyones helpful suggestions.

Paul

 

[Stealaway]

Do you need it all?
The major problem is the gas jet blocking

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=371495033216

Sorry wrong valve entirely

 

[Paul Gosbee]

Hi Stealaway

Thanks for that. Looks like I shall just have to either bite the bullet and buy the ripoff priced Dometic one or just put up with the control knob dropping off!!

Cheers

Paul

 

[Stealaway]

Stainless steel isn't always that hard. Just keep it cool and a regular steel drill will usually drill it

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[Paul Gosbee]

Thanks very much for that. I'll see how it goes. A steady hand helps too!!

 

[Pete w]

Thanks very much for that. I'll see how it goes. A steady hand helps too!!

 

[Pete w]

Hi did you buy a gas valve if so which one