V63A not cooling repair or repace?
goob:
Hi, i have a 1960 v63 with original vt 25 cooling deck. Everything runs, compressor and both fans but it does not cool. The ccapillary tube gets a bunch frost on it after about 30 minutes running. It was serviced in the late 70's i think with a dryer and fitting with a glass tube. There is clear liquid swirling in the window when running. The door is tweaked a little from when a druggie tried to break into it but i dont feel any air blowing when it is running. I am just getting it going again after sitting for about 30 years, when my dad clised his gas station. I am not restoring it, just wanna cool some beers and pop. So try and repair, or replace with a global. Will post pic later, the ones i took were too big to pst, even reduced in size :biggrin:
Thanks, kent
MoonDawg:
I am guessing it is low on charge, some of that Freon has leaked out since the machine was serviced.
johnieG:
I agree that it sounds like an under-charged system, you’ll have to get a gauge set on it & see what’s up, that viewing charge glass is a bit of over-kill IMO for such a small 1/4 Hp system. But since it’s there, you should see only clear fluid filled window through it with some occasional small bubbles, it shouldn’t look like a running faucet or a babbling brook ( a discernable stream)
goob:
Thanks, just took it out so will clean it up a bit and find a place local to charge and test for leaks. I am going to see if i can spring the door back in shape with some clamps a block of wood. Its not too far out and we ran it that way for a long time but if i remember right it would ice up a bit.
goob:
Another question, running the machine for about 2 hours the compressor and fan never stopped. Is this because of low r12 or thermostat bad, or hard to tell? Thanks again for helpimg a rookie!
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