Mr Draper, your General Electric Frost Guard Refrigerator is here...

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Model TC474YD W

 

 

 

 



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I can't find matching date codes for this G.E.. O being what month? And Y 1965?

 

[ken]

According to info I saved from another thread, which was attributed to Ken (bajaespuma), GE put the letter code in the model number between 1961 and 1968. So, for your fridge, Y is 1964 and D would be February. Like you say O was never used for either month or year designation. To confuse things more the GE chart, from GE's website, I have shows a two letter code to designate year only between 1961 and 1968

 

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Thanks Ken!

 

 

I saw that chart. Thats why I was so stumped.  Nice to know the manufacture date is February, 1964. 

 

I got the part number or numbers:

 

<span class=" UFICommentActorAndBody"><span data-ft="{"><span class="UFICommentBody">WR9X211 or WR9X403
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<span class=" UFICommentActorAndBody"><span data-ft="{"><span class="UFICommentBody">These may be used: GC135, GC404, GC307</span></span></span>

 

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I found a NOS <span class=" UFICommentActorAndBody"><span data-ft="{"><span class="UFICommentBody">WR9X403 and ordered it. Keep tuned.
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Thank you for these charts Ken!

 

 

 

 

[ken]

You're welcome. It can get confusing if you have a GE from the 60s. And like I mentioned above GE's chart shows a two letter code but the other reference I found from another thread here uses only one.

 

[leefree]

Great thread

Beautiful fridge. Somewhere there is an ice tray shelf with your name on it!

 

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Thanks Leon! Yeah, I'd love to find one, and finally hook up the self filling ice tray feature.

 

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As I wait for the cold control, I've decided to change the door gaskets. Any idea where I can find this particular type?

 

 

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Well the new cold control is in. An easy swap. However the sensor bulb line was a lot longer than the original. I just tucked the extra length in the refrigerator wall. I hope this does not effect it. It's cooling now. Lets see if this did the trick. Also decided to put some casters on this heavy beast.

 



 



 

 

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Looks like it wasn't the cold control.

 

It stopped cooling. When the compressor cycles off it stops with a loud clunk. After awhile, it cycles on again. Fans are working. The coils get some frost, but then cycles off too quickly. Perhaps the compressor thermal cut off is going bad? This does not bode well.

 

[retro-man]

Oh that is not a good sound. That usually means the compressor is on its way out. I had a fridge that did that for awhile and my repair man did not even come out to look at it. He heard it over the phone and said let me save you some money. Go out and get another one. It lasted for about 6 months like that but I got rid of it before it stopped. Good luck with this one.

Jon

 

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If it is indeed the compressor, I will replace it. Because of the rarity of the door swing and lets face it, these are not growing on trees around here. An expensive proposition, I know, but I have no choice. I will make sure it's not something else before I purchase a new compressor. Ah the price of loving vintage.

 

[cuffs054]

Ultra, good to hear you won't give up! I was thinking about the auto fill ice tray. I might like that better than a true ice maker. Mine throws cubes all over the freezer. I wouldn't mind dumping a tray, it's the refilling that a pia.

 

[funktionalart]

Compressor replacement options for these GE's...

I have what I *think* might be the same compressor in my 1960 Combination like Louis'. And I wonder....if someone found they actually needed to replace that in one of these, what is directly compatible and fits properly in these cabinets? Surely something like a run-of-the-mill Embraco would not easily adapt in there...or would it?

 

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I am not sure what compressor may actually work/fit but I am fairly certain a new mounting bracket will have to be fashioned.

 

[combo52]

Replacement Compressors For Older Style GE Refs

Newer Embraco type compressors will fit, you either have to fashion a mounting bracket or find one of the kits they used to sell to do this installation.

 

Hi Louie, you should be careful putting wheels under a GE ref like this, the ref needs to be against the floor for proper cooling of the compressor, if you lift it even a 1/2" the compressor may overheat, if you want to lift it on wheels you need to fashion a metal or plywood bottom panel to cover the bottom.

 

About door gaskets for these older GE refs, DON"T replace unless they are BAD and you can find ones that are an exact fit.

 

John L.

 

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Hi John! I was wondering whether mounting wheels on the refrigerator would effect the cooling. I'll remove the wheels and mount it on an appliance dolly with a plywood floor. As for the compressor, would you know which would be the correct fit (if it comes to that)?

 

The door gaskets are fair. They are split in some places and the one around the bottom of the freezer drawer had a small piece hanging.

 

Hope to see you soon!

 

[rp2813]

Louie, the 1970 Whirlpool we had for many years as a garage fridge had a mended area on a gasket when I bought it in 1990.  Some sort of white caulking or sealant was used, and it was still intact almost 20 years later when we passed it along to Dave's daughter and son-in-law (my '57 Combination replaced it).

 

I wonder if a compressor from an early frosts-freely Combination would have the same specs.  Those units are a lot more common than the Frost Guard ones, it seems.   If you go with a brand new Embraco, I sure hope it's as silent as the original.