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Thanks for clearing up my mine? :-) Question mark after the condenser fan, not sure,,, its a heavy thing for its size, I've removed it a few times over the years to oil and runs fine. Looks like it was built to last 100 years... I was searching for the power saving units they used to have at...

Adding a run capasitor is an easy fix to save some on electric current use on older friges I'm told, that simple. A capasitor costs a few bucks but just want to be sure I connect it properly for the use. U want your old style kitchen and I want my good old frig :)

I was trying to find a diagram showing hook up to add a run capasitor, this was clearist I could find. I thought though in series meant spliced in one line. guess I don't understand the hook up just right? looks like just connecting to start coil and main coil before motor? See lower (cap. start...

THANKS FOR THE REPLY I have the start and relay remote in front of frig on the '73 frigidair, too bad you didn't try this out already to make it easy for me :) Can you figure the run cap size by the start cap size, would hink they'd have to be kinda parallel in values like 2 &4 or 4&8 or...

Not the answer you want but think you might want to use a dremel tool and wire wheel to clean those pins up for good contact, might even need a very fine emery cloth to get started. A product like a high temp grease you could apply a light coat on pins would be nice??? I use muriatic pool acid...

I like the temp range so can use with evap fan motor bearing ["Superior Lubricant Drip Bottle Tri-Flow Superior Lubricant provides twice the lubricating power of most competitive brands. Its light viscosity allows for deep penetration into hard to reach moving parts. High grade petroleum oils...

The lady at the used appliance shop said they use Marvel Mystery oil? isn't that too thick, though i haven't used it in years...?

What oil and how to keep clocks and timers working? thats it? would rather no do this every 3 years?

In a previous thread I was told that some newer compressors than mine are more efficent because of the use of a RUN capasitor? Question is Can I use a older compressor with just the start cap. and add the RUN Cap. or must I find that particular type compressor? I found this writing below that...

Maybe you did or didn't? Ask the home owner to pass on a message to the buyer of the frig if he still had the contact info so if they were to sell it in a year or two you could get it? Looks like they hardly used those appliances, nice find...

This is full of info on wires from the time of edison to date ; https://www.dli.mn.gov/ccld/PDF/eli_GFCI_history.pdf I forget what page its on but states early on they used gum rubber insulation that was covered with cloth bucause the rubber alone was too soft. The electrical wiring in our...

Might a top oven or microwave be to high or awkward for them to reach or see into? Just to think about...

Looks real nice Thats something like what came with my moms house in '64. She changed the cabinet to accept a 30" ss thermador drop in the same year I think. I'm not sure but think the seam on the burner coil when old can let water in then Poof? I do know, the lady at the used appliance store...

Thanks for looking Phil. Guess ya cant tell the HP by the plate on motor, at least I cant. So less CF would be a 1/4 hp perhaps? I'm not sure if I should get a used comp or new, according to Combo52 he'd go either way? My mom's was old but died from overheating I think or maybe the inners were...

I know your right. Thanks, appreciate the thought GoatF I looked at a big used appliance repair shop today, quite a few of the newer ones and some very old ones with the compressor on top, round tops. The painter was working on a round top white with turquoise trim, looked classic. Tried to...

PS. Forgot to say I bought a small chest freezer maybe 20 years ago. It worked for a couple months then half ass maybe like yours. Had to pull the plug and its been setting since, thonk its a '52. Its hard to get to and used for storage till I fix it. There were lots of dents or cuts in the...

IF ITS RUST. I drained my radiator and when removing the bottom hose got lots of water splashed on my shirt, RUST in the water stained it bad, the driveway is still stained 2 months later. I used the cheap CLR from a 99cent store, sprayed it and soaked for some time maybe 30-60 min. and it...

Dont know where you got this "Question is, how can the man installing the compressor not have the equipment to recover the refrigerant?" I just asked him if I evac and charge the system what it would cost so he gave me a price. I dont know why anyone would like the new frig's or anything new...

I'm a bit like Travis in that if I want something i'l go to extremes sometimes. I see what you mean about buying a used one, theres good ones out there i'm sure, might have to go that way in the end. Why the obsession with GE? is it easier to get parts? so many avalable?

I'm no expert either, disclaimer we lov, :) but if you find later it is loosing freon its no big deal to put a saddle valve on a line and add some stop leak. Just saying don't toss it yet. Is there a pic of this gem?