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Post# 1022228   1/23/2019 at 21:09 (1,890 days old) by FLAT4NBRAIN (TIPP CITY)        

This is our 1960 Frigidaire Imperial refrigerator. We live in Dayton Ohio and drove to Tennessee and back in one day for it. We love it. The only drawback is I cant get the freezer door to stay shut. I'm puzzled

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Post# 1022245 , Reply# 1   1/23/2019 at 22:48 (1,890 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)        

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Can you post pictures of it in not-wanting-to-stay-shut mode?

 

Sometimes this can be as simple as making sure the fridge is perfectly level.  When we moved our fridge from one house to another last spring (a 2009 KitchenAid side-by-side) the doors were out of alignment at the new place.  An easy leveling adjustment behind the grille fixed it.  I know it's not the same as a door that won't stay shut, but there might be a connection.


Post# 1022260 , Reply# 2   1/24/2019 at 06:28 (1,890 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast)        

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I can't help with your question, but wanted to say that the refrigerator is gorgeous!

Post# 1022261 , Reply# 3   1/24/2019 at 06:35 (1,890 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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Beautiful refrigerator!! I approve of the colour... LOL

We have a few 'resident experts' on all things Frigidaire here who should be able to offer their help and advice.

How unusual that the refrigerator made a journey BACK to Dayton... It was obviously meant to be!!


Post# 1022265 , Reply# 4   1/24/2019 at 07:53 (1,890 days old) by oliger (Indianapolis, Indiana)        

Just unscrew the legs a few turns in the front, and tighten them a few turns in the back. That could fix your problem.

Post# 1022322 , Reply# 5   1/24/2019 at 18:33 (1,890 days old) by twintubdexter (Palm Springs)        

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Boy did I clean up a lot of both of those Frigidaire refrigerator models for resale. Interesting to note that almost all trade-in Frigidaires worked. It was the very nice GE's...like the one in June Cleaver's kitchen...that were scrapped, in many cases because of failed compressors. 

 

Originally she had a gas Servel...she should have kept it


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Post# 1022345 , Reply# 6   1/24/2019 at 21:50 (1,889 days old) by FLAT4NBRAIN (TIPP CITY)        

Well, its definitely missing two feet and the other two are bent. The freezer wasnt cooling so I started looking into that. Found that the little fan stopped working. So I need to find a motor for that. The fridge runs constantly and I think the seals have lost their magnetism. Anyone know a good place to get parts for these?

Post# 1022370 , Reply# 7   1/25/2019 at 00:12 (1,889 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)        

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Replacement feet aren't that difficult to find.  You might even get some free ones off of a used appliance retailer's junk pile.  Just bring one of them with you to match up.  The freezer door should close once you have the fridge correctly leveled.

 

The issue with the fridge running so much could be related to the non-working fan.  Replace that and then see if it starts to cycle on and off more normally.  Unless the door gaskets are in really bad shape and can't make a smooth seal (it doesn't have to be a super tight seal), I wouldn't launch a search to find replacements.  They could be tough to find.


Post# 1022458 , Reply# 8   1/25/2019 at 18:04 (1,889 days old) by FLAT4NBRAIN (TIPP CITY)        

Thanks! I have a 1965 Frigidaire that I'm using for parts. I stole the fan motor oug of it for the freezer and with light modification it works!now I need to do the same with food compartment fan. As for feet, I stole the ones off the 65 unit. So im good there now. I came home to a quiet refrigerator today so it must have reached its temperature and shut off. Tomorrow I'm going steal all the relays and bits off the 65 and scrap it along with some 1957 GE drop in and wall oven. And a 1960 Stainless steel Frigidaire imperial double wall oven.

Post# 1022463 , Reply# 9   1/25/2019 at 18:25 (1,889 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)        

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And the freezer door closes now?


Post# 1022558 , Reply# 10   1/26/2019 at 16:07 (1,888 days old) by FLAT4NBRAIN (TIPP CITY)        

It does!

Post# 1022561 , Reply# 11   1/26/2019 at 16:34 (1,888 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)        
Yay!

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You('ve) got this!


Post# 1023439 , Reply# 12   2/2/2019 at 21:47 (1,880 days old) by frogkid11 (Richmond, Va)        
That 1965 for spare parts - question

Hey there,
Does your 1965 that you are using for spare parts happen to have the foot pedal for the bottom freezer? That is the only part that was missing from my 1961 Frost Proof Imperial and I've been searching for years to find the replacement. I'd be willing to pay you for it and the shipping, of course. Thanks so much for your time.


Post# 1023709 , Reply# 13   2/5/2019 at 19:42 (1,878 days old) by FLAT4NBRAIN (TIPP CITY)        

I'm sorry, it doesn't. It's not an imperial so it just has a handle

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