Hi John. They are actually cooling. I noticewd the heavy frost build up first. The evaporater fan stopped working. I noticed the fan for the last few months was making a clanking sound. To my knowledge the motor was never changed.
Mr Draper, your General Electric Frost Guard Refrigerator is here...
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I've replaced evaporator fans before, but on Whirlpool/Coldspots. It's probably not a big deal to get at it on your GE (presuming the drawer can be easily removed for access), but finding a fan that's an exact fit might be a challenge. If only the motor is bad, you may be able to re-use the existing mounting brackets for a new motor (with similar specs) or find a universal fit replacement assembly and be back in business without hitting a bunch of snags.
On our '70 Whirlpool top-mount, even though the fan was running slowly, it managed to keep things cool. My experience told me that the air movement should have been stronger, so I finally took the time to install a new fan. What a difference! I have to assume it increased efficiency, or at the very least provided more even temperature distribution throughout the fridge and freezer sections.
On our '70 Whirlpool top-mount, even though the fan was running slowly, it managed to keep things cool. My experience told me that the air movement should have been stronger, so I finally took the time to install a new fan. What a difference! I have to assume it increased efficiency, or at the very least provided more even temperature distribution throughout the fridge and freezer sections.
That's my thinking Ralph. The condenser fan is running. Only the evaporator fan has stopped. My dad said it was a simple fix. We're going tomorrow to find a replacement fan. I'll be taking the old one out for reference as soon as I remove the freezer drawer.
John, I believe the only switch at the freezer drawer is for the light only. When the evaporator fan was operational, it ran regardless whether the freezer drawer was open or not.
The coils in the refrigerator continue to have slight frost on them, they seem fine. The refrigerator section is cold. The freezer section is too, but not as it should be.
The coils are cycling normally now. No more heavy frost build-up. The refrigerator continues to cool fine. The evaporator fan is still nonfunctional. How odd the refrigerator section is back to normal.
If the bearings aren't worn, these little evaporator fan motors can often be serviced. They are very similar to the motor in an older record player.
The link below is a great video on servicing this type of motor. The only part I disagree with is his choice of oil. Sewing machine oil or Zoom Spout turbine oil works much better.
The link below is a great video on servicing this type of motor. The only part I disagree with is his choice of oil. Sewing machine oil or Zoom Spout turbine oil works much better.
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Hey thanks Ken, I had no idea you could repair them. Something I will definitely keep in mind.
Of course this would happen now.
Well then, the GE has stopped cooling. The coils just get cool. No frost build up. The refrigerator was working normally, even the freezer fan was working as it should. The motor is running, but won't cut out. I've turned it off, and moved everything to the other GE and the floor freezer.
So, is it a bad compressor? Cold control?
Well then, the GE has stopped cooling. The coils just get cool. No frost build up. The refrigerator was working normally, even the freezer fan was working as it should. The motor is running, but won't cut out. I've turned it off, and moved everything to the other GE and the floor freezer.
So, is it a bad compressor? Cold control?
Hi Louie, unfortunately if all fans are running along with the compressor you have the classic weak compressor, a newer compressor can be fitted to these refs but it is quite a job and you need a good experienced tech to do it.
This is sad news, but if anyone can find a similar replacement, it's you, Louie!
It's events like this that make me wonder, should I ever find the BF Frost Guard Combo of my dreams, if it would be wise to find a place to store my '57 Frosts Freely Combo in case the Frost Guard model ever failed.
It's events like this that make me wonder, should I ever find the BF Frost Guard Combo of my dreams, if it would be wise to find a place to store my '57 Frosts Freely Combo in case the Frost Guard model ever failed.
I always knew this was going to happen eventually.
Thanks John, Ralph. Before it stopped cooling, it had gone back to freezing the cooling coils. I've decided to have it repaired. A bottom mount near me is pretty hard to come by, but one that is right side swing, rare indeed. My dad could fix this, but it just too difficult for him at his age.
I may find someone to repair it. The old appliance parts store, where I got the oven safety valve, may know of someone. Fingers crossed.
Thanks John, Ralph. Before it stopped cooling, it had gone back to freezing the cooling coils. I've decided to have it repaired. A bottom mount near me is pretty hard to come by, but one that is right side swing, rare indeed. My dad could fix this, but it just too difficult for him at his age.
I may find someone to repair it. The old appliance parts store, where I got the oven safety valve, may know of someone. Fingers crossed.
Somebody has been spoiled by the GE design team!
Louie, I hope you can find a guy to get that beauty back up and running properly. If you do, you shouldn't have to worry about cooling issues for a very long time. It's a fabulous fridge, and regardless of its energy consumption even with a new compressor, better than anything you could find new today and worth the cost of keeping it going as your daily driver.
Louie, I hope you can find a guy to get that beauty back up and running properly. If you do, you shouldn't have to worry about cooling issues for a very long time. It's a fabulous fridge, and regardless of its energy consumption even with a new compressor, better than anything you could find new today and worth the cost of keeping it going as your daily driver.
Geez, I am sorry to hear this! I still have pangs of regret about the '64 Frost Guard I briefly had - it also wouldn't cool properly and there was less than zero possibility of finding someone to repair it....
Yeah, I have to admit I am smitten with the GE. Seeing those frosty coils, all porcelain interior, those swinging selves. Yeah I got it bad. Certainly someone in NYC knows how to repair these. It will have to wait a bit as I am currently on vacation with my spouse.
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Not the kind of ending...
we want to hear about. I can relate...have that beautiful '64 Frigidaire just being used to house baking pans, etc. My wife is crying, "Can't we get it fixed?" And I say, "Yes, but the cost is lotto money, relatively speaking!" I sure
hate to hear that this happened, Louie, as much as anyone who has a soft place for these vintage beauties.
Keeping my fingers crossed. Have a good remaining time on vacation.
Phil
we want to hear about. I can relate...have that beautiful '64 Frigidaire just being used to house baking pans, etc. My wife is crying, "Can't we get it fixed?" And I say, "Yes, but the cost is lotto money, relatively speaking!" I sure
hate to hear that this happened, Louie, as much as anyone who has a soft place for these vintage beauties.
Keeping my fingers crossed. Have a good remaining time on vacation.
Phil
So, I turned on the GE and behold, it's cooling again. I guess somewhere had frozen solid and the cooling had stopped? So the compressor is OK? I hope.
After working fine, again it has stopped cooling. The coils in the refrigerator get cold, but no frost forms. I hear the compressor humming but I noticed I don't feel the warm air flow coming out of the bottom grill. I've emptied out the refrigerator to see exactly what is going on. I'll keep you posted.
One other thing. When I shut it off, I feel the compressor shudder.
Louie, if you don't feel the warm air from the front grille, it's the condenser fan that's not running, and it's a fairly easy thing to extract and perhaps repair -- I'm not so sure about replacing if it's a specific design. It might just be bogged down with dust and dirt accumulation.
The behavior of your fridge is right out of the textbook for a bad condenser fan. You'll find the fan at the back of the fridge on the same side as the pan that the defrost drain tube empties into.
The behavior of your fridge is right out of the textbook for a bad condenser fan. You'll find the fan at the back of the fridge on the same side as the pan that the defrost drain tube empties into.
Bad condenser fan motor?
This certainly could be a bad condenser fan motor, it's very easy to get down on the floor take the grill off and look back there with a flashlight to see if it's turning.
If the compressor is running and the fan is not it also might be in the defrost cycle, it could be getting stuck in the defrost cycle.
Louis what is the temperature of the freezer when the refrigerator is having this problem?
This certainly could be a bad condenser fan motor, it's very easy to get down on the floor take the grill off and look back there with a flashlight to see if it's turning.
If the compressor is running and the fan is not it also might be in the defrost cycle, it could be getting stuck in the defrost cycle.
Louis what is the temperature of the freezer when the refrigerator is having this problem?
Thanks guys!
I found this fan stuck against the housing. It will not turn. This is in the freezer compartment. Could this be the culprit?
I found this fan stuck against the housing. It will not turn. This is in the freezer compartment. Could this be the culprit?
Stuck freezer fan
Will not have any thing to do with ref operation but freezer will not work well.
Will not have any thing to do with ref operation but freezer will not work well.
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