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Post by coldspaces on Aug 16, 2013 12:32:07 GMT
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Post by jhigdon2 on Aug 18, 2013 22:23:38 GMT
Just finished servicing the float on a 1935 CK 1. Also rewired everything while I was at it. Poor thing was so sick. Seems to be feeling much better now. The family has had the fridge since new.
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Post by allan on Aug 19, 2013 1:00:23 GMT
Give us some details about the CK repair. What were the trouble symptoms? What did you do to the float? Thanks
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Post by jhigdon2 on Aug 19, 2013 4:05:05 GMT
Originally came in with a no start condition. Bad starter. Wired in a starter and unit ran but would only achieve a 16 deg evap before suction regulator would open up and stop refrigeration. You can tell on the CK units when the compressor noise changes a little and boiling sounds go away in evap. Removed refrigerant and cut float discharge line and cleaned seat passage with a stainless wire. On CK1 units a .015" stainless wire does the trick. A wire brush of the cheap variety from the hardware store usually has the right size wire;so I just pluck a wire out of one of those when needed. While I was at it I discovered that the wiring was all bad. The cardboard surround is one continuous piece except for 1 corner that has staples to join it together. Cut staples and remove cardboard all in one piece. Then carefully cut an access in the insulation to expose comp terminals. Then I removed wiring harness in one piece. That way I could duplicate an exact harness on the work bench
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Post by allan on Aug 19, 2013 13:59:59 GMT
What plugs the seat and why? How long do you expect the cleaning to last? What is the moisture content of the SO2 you have?
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Post by jhigdon2 on Aug 20, 2013 2:46:35 GMT
Don't know what plugs the seat. It's black carbon like deposits that seem to build up over the decades. At one time I looked up the specs on the S02 but I can't remember what moisture content was. It seems that it was pretty nil. I would imagine the seat will be ok for a long time, since I have never had problems with them clogging again.
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Post by ChrisJ on Aug 20, 2013 2:53:13 GMT
Sounds kind of like the comment that once they would free a stuck float valve it usually wouldn't stick again on the same DR. I think that was in the William Holladay article.
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Post by allan on Aug 20, 2013 3:09:33 GMT
Don't know what plugs the seat. It's black carbon like deposits that seem to build up over the decades. At one time I looked up the specs on the S02 but I can't remember what moisture content was. It seems that it was pretty nil. I would imagine the seat will be ok for a long time, since I have never had problems with them clogging again. |
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Post by allan on Aug 20, 2013 3:12:32 GMT
The globe top fired right up and is going through testing before restoration! Boy does it get hot on the condenser surface! Had evap down to 18 degrees F tonight and had to shut off until I can got a thermostat wired in
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Post by cablehack on Aug 20, 2013 3:43:40 GMT
Globe top already? Fantastic! Please reveal all in the CG section when you can.
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Post by jhigdon2 on Aug 20, 2013 4:57:57 GMT
Yes That globe top wasn't pretty but it sure purrs like a kitten. That small condenser sure does get hot for sure. Im sure you will have it pretty again.
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