GE Evaporator Fan Motor Part #WR60X10126

[launderess]

*Update*

Came in from a day out to find fridge still running (comparaitvely) quiet. Again this unit never was rather silent, but can hear evaporator fan motor operating as it should.

Opened freezer was was greeted by wafts of cold air in form of white mist falling out. Things seemed to have frozen up nicely with some items in front still a bit ways to go until "solid", but it always took about 24 hours to deep freeze meats in this thing. Well that and it is rather full.

Thermometer in fridge shows 40F, and inching further down in "safe zone". Want to see if unit will get down to high thirties before adjusting temp setting (have it a bit beyond normal cold),if needed.

Cannot say if evap fan motor makes noise upon starting up as haven't been in all day. But will keep an ear out.

 

[rp2813]

L., Dear --

I wonder if the noise is related to the amount of play in the spindle, and if this might be why the noise is only briefly present before things quiet down. 

 

Fiddling with the fan seems to have been enough to all but eliminate the scraping, and would also seem to indicate that the motor isn't so bad after all.

 

[launderess]

What A Difference A Day Makes, Twenty-Four Little Hours

Well noise seems to have gone, fridge starts and stops quietly enough. Though am knocking wood that continues.

Everything in freezer is frozen, and fridge temp is about 37F to 39F and actually falling. May have to turn up the thermostat.

Will keep an eye on things, and of course still need to get that evap fan motor from Coldspot, just to be on safe side.

Am going to see if kept receipt from warranty service call some time back. Want to see what was the diagnosis and problem that prompted call out. Know it was something to do with evap fan because again the tech left an extra blade part.