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Great job! That is wonderful that you got the thermostat working and gave that compressor a fan so that it will have a longer life. Thanks for the follow-up.

Conatant-Cut-in / cycle-defrost cold controls... Hi James. Constant-cut-in controls can be somewhat tricky to adjust. They are controlling the temperature of the evaporator tubing in the fridge compartment. The temperature of the air in the compartment will be determined by how well the cabinet...

Funny postal story... I can't complain too much about the service USPS has given me. They come every day it seems. My normal routine is to sit in my kitchen in the morning doing work paperwork, forum messages, and other computer stuff until about 09:00. Seems each day I am home and at the...

Hi Mike.  I tend to agree with John L. in that most likely the compressor is not healthy. However, before condemning it, a couple things need to be clarified.   When you say it was "oulling about 25 lbs" that is very unclear. I promise I'm not being pedantic but it really matters that we...

Hi John.  I really enjoyed seeing those pictures! You have made every part of that machine look like new. I can see how much time went into this restoration.  It never ceases to amaze me how intricate and complex these earlier washers are. An incredible amount of engineering went into this...

Hi John. I do remember that compressor! That one was a slightly older model, with a larger body design. I remember the cast iron cylinder frame in the compressor was different and much larger than what this failed one has. The one I salvaged to get this fridge going was also like yours you cut...

I know what you're thinking.... another "old guard" geezer posting about how bad things are with nothing but anecdotal evidence that this is actually the case. Before you judge me, please watch the video.  I don't believe unhappiness is unreasonable when one is forced to accept concepts such as...

YouTube comments Sean, the reason YouTube comments are off is because of how YouTube is defending its self against some legal threats. There are many (somewhat draconian and unclear) laws governing how sites use information aimed at children. In order to avoid legal issues, YouTube has disabled...

It's great that you have a runner! As you mentioned already; the rust is scary on the lines near the compressor. I have used POR15 and similar products on condensers without heat transfer problems.   Your biggest concern will be accessing the back of the condenser for painting. I would be...

Hi Brendan. Is the Jia Xipera compressor an R600A unit? Most of them are. That company claims to be one of the pioneers in R600A compressors.  I've seen used pull-outs on eBay very inexpensively.   Sincerely, David 

That's a shame about the almost-new compressor seizing up.  It is likely that it was a random defect caused by poor quality control in China. Was there any warning before it went out? The reason I ask is because often there are other problems which can mimic a locked-up compressor.   A blocked...

Marie, the shims are not there because it's "overengineered." They are in place to prevent the hinges from cutting through the paint, causing chips, and rust. They also set the distance from the front surface of the cabinet to the door; thus allowing the gasket to seal all the way around. The...

Doors off.. Yep, that is probably related! I expect that some simple adjustments of the hinge attachment points can solve this problem. Were there any cardboard shims behind the hinges?

Door closing squarely? While I agree with Ralph that the door gasket needs to be replaced, if it was OK before and now it's not OK then something changed.  The basement may be more humid; but I would expect that would not make a huge difference in the level of frost and condensation.  More...

Hi Jon.  The fridge in the pictures is a Canadian market model. Most US models from that era didn't have door shelves because Crosley had patented the storage in the door; in the form of their Crosley Shelvador cabinet.  Crosley would not license that design to anyone.  Canadian models were not...

Yep, everyone has an opinion on this..... Opinions are like.... well.... you know... everyone has one and they all stink from time to time!    The condenser needs to reject heat from the refrigerant gas to the air, to allow the air conditioner to do its job efficiently. For this to happen, it...

Springs often break due to metal fatigue beginning with a tiny flaw and then progresses to a full fracture separating the spring into multiple pieces. Often the metal hardness is wrong, the surface finish is poor, or there is some other imperfection from manufacturing which sets up the failure...

That's interesting about the "recipe cards" function. I wonder how that works? Does it follow a pattern automatically based on a punched card or some other interchangeable program card? 

Thanks for the link, and the kind words!  I am sure I could fix it; but not buying anything at the moment due to too  many projects on my plate.   If someone were to buy it I could fix it for you; just not buying anything for myself.

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing this, Franco.  Love the aluminum levers and heavy overstated fittings on this.