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Thread Number: 92265
/ Tag: Refrigerators
Teal 1959 GE Swing-out Shelf Refrigerator |
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Post# 1168467 , Reply# 1 1/6/2023 at 14:27 (469 days old) by pulltostart  (Mobile, AL) |
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Post# 1168470 , Reply# 2 1/6/2023 at 15:14 (469 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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1959 GE refrigerator
The little line in picture number five is completely normal. That’s the sensor which is part of the thermostat.
Do the coils at the top of the refrigerator get cold at all? I assume it’s running all the time? How cold is the freezer actually getting? If it’s running all the time and there’s no cooling at all in the refrigerator section, it’s low on refrigerant. I don’t see any sign from your pictures if this is ever been worked on John. | ||
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Post# 1168475 , Reply# 4 1/6/2023 at 17:16 (469 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Where are the cold controls in this refrigerator? Is there one in the freezer section and one in the refrigerator section?
I am not entirely familiar with the way this refrigerator works. It may have a secondary refrigeration system for the refrigerator. Some of their older top freezer models did that I never saw it used any bottom freezer refrigerator but it may have been. If it does have a secondary refrigeration system that operates off the freezer system that system is the culprit. It’s probably lost its refrigerant charge. In any case, this is not gonna be an easy repair. That picture is a shot of our museum, which is part of the appliance business that I run with another guy in Beltsville. John | ||
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Post# 1168543 , Reply# 6 1/7/2023 at 10:13 (468 days old) by WhiteWhiskers (Silicon Valley, California) |
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Post# 1168546 , Reply# 7 1/7/2023 at 10:32 (468 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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1959 GE refrigerator
The additional information helps. This refrigerator has just one cold control is not a frost free freezer refrigerator section defrosted each time the compressor cycles off.
There. Is only one refrigeration circuit it is likely low on refrigerant, try adding a few onces or R12 and see how it behaves Since the cold control is in the refrigerator section the compressor should be running all the time if the compressor is healthy the freezer should be 10-20 below zero. | ||
| Post# 1168715 , Reply# 11 1/8/2023 at 13:43 (467 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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special fitting required to add R12? R12 fittings are 1/4 SAE. So if using a can of R12 you'll need a can tap and hose for R12. (Preferable one that can be resealed to save leftover R12). R134 gauges and hoses could also be used with adapters. | ||
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Post# 1168786 , Reply# 12 1/8/2023 at 20:40 (466 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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 It doesn't appear that anyone has responded about the clicking sound you heard after briefly unplugging the fridge. That's a normal compressor "lock-out" function. This protects the compressor by preventing it from operating until pressure in the sealed system has equalized. This is a very common occurrence when the compressor has cycled off for any reason and is reactivated too soon.
It's possible that during transport, a component of the sealed system could have been compromised, such as a valve becoming stuck open or closed, or a bit of debris getting dislodged and causing a clog or restriction in a section of small tubing, etc. This sort of thing has been documented in videos posted here by David (turbokinetic), a highly skilled and meticulous Fridge Whisperer who has almost never met a sick or dead fridge that he couldn't restore to proper operation, sometimes with a simple fix, other times through expert troubleshooting. He's a busy guy, but I expect him to show up and provide his $ .02 subsequently.
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Post# 1168895 , Reply# 14 1/9/2023 at 12:33 (466 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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1959 GE refrigerator
Hi Jeff , there are two charging ports the one at the top that’s attached directly to the compressor is the low side port the one below it is the high side port. There is a special tool that she used to directly access the refrigeration system.
I don’t think these tools are very common anymore. I haven’t seen them available an older repair person may have one still. The way to proceed on this repair would be to do a vacuum check on the low side. You have to pinch off the suction line and run the compressor. It needs to be able to pull at least 30 inches of vacuum to know whether the compressor is healthy unfortunately GE compressors of this era tend to wear out and there’s a very good chance that this compressor is shot, I would confirm that I can pull a 30 inch vacuum. If it can’t you need to look for another compressor. If the compressor passes the vacuum test, you could try recharging it and hope the leak is small. It may last for a while. I would not worry about the rust or corrosion that’s not gonna cause this refrigerator to fail in anybody’s lifetime unless you just wanna clean it up and throw the paint on it. | ||
| Post# 1168904 , Reply# 16 1/9/2023 at 13:51 (466 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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How much would the R12 gas cost NOS 12-14 oz cans of R12 are going for $40 each and up on eBay these days. | ||
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Post# 1169260 , Reply# 21 1/12/2023 at 14:32 (463 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Post# 1171455 , Reply# 23 2/6/2023 at 22:24 (437 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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