vintage fridge expert needed

[classiccaprice]

Hey

I have a 1957 Philco refrigerator model U15U16 that had a factory set cold control. I believe that the cold control is stuck in the run position because the compressor will not shut off. How/Where do you find the cold control and what might it look like?

 

[goatfarmer]

I've never seen a "factory set" control. There is no adjustment knob anywhere?

 

[stan]

Could it be

low in freon?
If left running dose it get too cold, or frost up? If not maybe it needs recharging??

 

[classiccaprice]

It's a philco automatic. There is no knob, just an on/off switch inside. I've never seen one like it either, but I'm not an expert by any means

The link below are pictures of a similar refrigerator.

The ad here explains that the Philco Automatic has even cold, balanced humidity, and automatic defrosting. "No Dials... No Bother!... The Philco Automatic thinks for itself."

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...67F1B9BB457BC3BF2048E4ED12D1101D3605A&first=0

 

[classiccaprice]

Oh sorry Stan...

The fridge does cool too much. It tends to freeze things in the refrigerator. Great fridge. Looks great, and works! It just costs me an extra $100 on the electric bill because it always runs. That's why I'm not using it at the moment and think it's another issue.

Quite perplexing.

 

[classiccaprice]

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