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John, exactly what I was looking for, thanks! Swestoyz came through with service info on this one yesterday and there's a final check that can be done to rule out the compressor, but it involves insulating the fridge evap and comparing direct temps. I may try that for kicks, but will keep an...

Unfortunately, no easy to way measure the high side without another piercing tap, so it's anyone's guess. What I'm wondering, has anyone successfully substituted a modern compressor in an old fridge like this, and how did you go about selecting one? Of course, I could try to find another...

Looks like the start function is working correctly...was worth a shot. But just for kicks I downloaded the '58 GE manual and found a model quite similar to this one. Looks like tripping thermal overload isn't unusual in some conditions, like starting from ambient in a warm environment, so I set...

John, thanks for the heads-up on the nameplate charge. I'm flying blind on this one. There's a '58 manual in the Ephemera library, think that'd be close enough for this '65 manual-defrost fridge? https://www.automatice.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?showdoc~1104~General%2520Electric~ I currently have...

BPV-31 Not to keep everyone in the dark, but I picked up a piercing valve after work yesterday and started my investigation. Despite my recovery machine running, and running, and running, I only managed to extract half a pound of freon out of the poor GE. Obviously a leak somewhere, but I...

You can't go wrong with laminate.... IF you can find a pattern you like. Here's a pic of an island I made recently using Wilsonart. There's turquoise in it which is washed out in the pic, and overall I like the end result, but my personal opinion is that the boomerang definition is better in...

Hey Paul, yeah, you could be right. I guess there's only one way to find out.... I've got enough HVAC equipment here to be dangerous, and a spare can of R-12. Just need to order a line tap valve. Hmm.

Update I managed to get the fridge pulled out last night and went over it. Condenser fan is running fine now, no major dust build up, but that poor compressor is working overtime. The best it can do is mid-20F's in the freezer and mid-40's in the fridge section. Freezer walls are ice cold...

Okay...after 24 hours of running, looks like 23F in the freezer and mid 40's for the fridge. Next step is to support the cabinets so I can pull the fridge out and see what's going on in back. Hopefully it's just a tired fan is keeping it from its full potential.

Thanks guys, I think you might be on to something. I didn't notice whether the fan was running or not during the short time it tried to cool, but after the advice above, I pulled the toe-kick and placed a fan blowing inward yesterday. I checked a short time later and the fridge was once again...

Don't forget a lot of those 'between-the-seats' parking brakes also disengage the headlights when applied. VW comes to mind there. The wife's new toy is a '60 Corvair with 3-on-the-floor and non-synchro first. That takes some planning in situations where you might be pulling into a crowded...

Well, it looks like our '65 GE non-frost free fridge may have finally given up the ghost. We returned last night from a week's vacation and found the fridge section warm and most of the ice in the freezer melted. I had noticed significant frost build up in the freezer (always this time of year...

In the details.... These ovens pop up all the time, but this is the first time I've seen this clock face with setting instructions. Interesting.

Check those spam folders.... Unfortunately, this has been in the works for a long time. Ebay tried to rally sellers to vote against the proposition of tax on internet sales; they were pushing pretty hard the last two years but couldn't gain traction. Now that it's passed, I suspect the same...

FYI, as a seller, you don't have to use PayPal to accept payment. They're no longer associated with eBay, and in fact, the rules recently changed that if you're a seller and refund all or a portion of money paid through PP (such as difference in shipping, or a return) PP now keeps their fee % of...

A New Believer in High-Frequency Washing

Deploying the Frigidaire Ice!

Lighted Coffee Before We Head Back!

I Love This Machine ; )

Robert, Gladys and Ben Pose with the Frigidaires