jason60chev
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Hello All,
I have a 1959 Frigidaire Frost Free Refrigerator/Freezer(Bottom freezer) Model F-142-59. Have had for about 14 years.
Last August, before I left for an extended job, I emptied, turned off and unplugged it. It had been working.
When I returned, a few weeks ago, it is not working. The interior lights come on, but the compressor only seems to "Hum". Neither of the fans are operating. I've had two appliance people come out(One who was supposed to be knowledgeable about these machines) and both say the compressor is at fault.
The 2nd one said that he could possibly retro fit a modern compressor into the unit,but could not guarantee that it would work/work well.
The original compressor is a 7/32HP British made rotary compressor, I believe. It has angled fins all the way around. I doubt that I could find a replacement, short of buying a parts fridge.
I replaced the Relay and Capacitor with NOS parts, with no change. Still does what it was doing.
Any thoughts?.......Source for a replacement compressor? Good appliance techs in Tampa, Fl........Anything else that I can do? I have a Tech/Service manual, but it only goes so far.
Thanks,
Jason





I have a 1959 Frigidaire Frost Free Refrigerator/Freezer(Bottom freezer) Model F-142-59. Have had for about 14 years.
Last August, before I left for an extended job, I emptied, turned off and unplugged it. It had been working.
When I returned, a few weeks ago, it is not working. The interior lights come on, but the compressor only seems to "Hum". Neither of the fans are operating. I've had two appliance people come out(One who was supposed to be knowledgeable about these machines) and both say the compressor is at fault.
The 2nd one said that he could possibly retro fit a modern compressor into the unit,but could not guarantee that it would work/work well.
The original compressor is a 7/32HP British made rotary compressor, I believe. It has angled fins all the way around. I doubt that I could find a replacement, short of buying a parts fridge.
I replaced the Relay and Capacitor with NOS parts, with no change. Still does what it was doing.
Any thoughts?.......Source for a replacement compressor? Good appliance techs in Tampa, Fl........Anything else that I can do? I have a Tech/Service manual, but it only goes so far.
Thanks,
Jason




