Post by coldspaces on Aug 1, 2015 2:49:31 GMT
I have worked on a couple older soda vending machines for a local antique store. Now he has asked me to see if this old Dr Pepper machine will work.
I don't remember ever seeing one of these slider dispensers in my life so its pretty cool to get to try to save it. When plugged in it did nothing at all. Condenser fan is shot and the start relay is bad. Looks like who ever last used it let it sit too long plugged in and not working. Overload cycled so much it burnt itself in two.
Using a test cord the compressor still worked and it even still has Freon in it. But after getting an overload on it so I could run it longer I found that it only cools for awhile then the cap tube freezes shut. Looks like this poor thing ran too hot so long that the windings and or oil broke down enough to make some water. If it only would have had a drier when new it might still be ok. Waiting for the owner to call back and tell me if he wants a drier, evac and recharge.
I don't remember ever seeing one of these slider dispensers in my life so its pretty cool to get to try to save it. When plugged in it did nothing at all. Condenser fan is shot and the start relay is bad. Looks like who ever last used it let it sit too long plugged in and not working. Overload cycled so much it burnt itself in two.
Using a test cord the compressor still worked and it even still has Freon in it. But after getting an overload on it so I could run it longer I found that it only cools for awhile then the cap tube freezes shut. Looks like this poor thing ran too hot so long that the windings and or oil broke down enough to make some water. If it only would have had a drier when new it might still be ok. Waiting for the owner to call back and tell me if he wants a drier, evac and recharge.
