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Title: 56 square top
Post by: cmike101 on September 18, 2011, 07:41:52 pm
Thanks for the help in the past..I have a new wiring harness and 2 more parts that connect to the compressor..My problem is when i connect everything the fans start but the compressor wont,i hear a clicking sound every 30 seconds..Oh i have the unit out of the cabinet..Im sure im missing something..and i cant get spell check to work either ..lol can someone help ? Oh the is my 3rd attempt to send a pick..


Title: Re: 56 square top
Post by: johnieG on September 18, 2011, 07:51:31 pm
well, I think your over-current protector / "Klicit" ( the little round black plastic thingy to the left in the photo) is  either weak, or your compressors showing it age & drawing a tad too many amps for the "Klicit" & it's opening & closing ( just like it's supposed to do.) so first I'd replace it with a 1/4 HP size 3-in-1 starter/booster, it mount externally, but it will replace all of the junk your showing in the picture.

You can get it at Graingers...here's a link...http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/SUPCO-Hard-Start-Assist-Kit-4E238?Pid=search (http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/SUPCO-Hard-Start-Assist-Kit-4E238?Pid=search)


Title: Re: 56 square top
Post by: cmike101 on September 18, 2011, 08:05:41 pm
I was told not to use the 3 in 1(soda jerks) because my compressor is a 1/5 hp and they said i have the wrong compressor for the machine and it might fry it..It got down to 14 degrees when the thermostat wasent turned all the way down..and the compressor wasent that hot here in Texas..Oh by the way Soda Jerks have helped me so much..They really are good people..


Title: Re: 56 square top
Post by: briandr1 on September 18, 2011, 08:08:57 pm
they make a 3n1 for 1/5 hp too not a prob . its certianly hot in texas this year


Title: Re: 56 square top
Post by: johnieG on September 18, 2011, 08:31:34 pm
Yep, if your compressor is the old style vertical "pancake" ( looks more like biscuit to me) , then it is most likely a 1/5 HP, Graingers can still order you one either way, But I don't know what they mean by you having the "wrong size compressor" for your machine...but I don't know much about your machine either..  my little Faygo VF56 square-top has a 1/5 HP unit in it too.  VF56's & VF63 "thrift-vends" had 1/5 HP units, while the V63 & V90 standard duty machines used a 1/4 HP compressor.


Title: Re: 56 square top
Post by: cmike101 on September 19, 2011, 12:12:50 pm
Here is a pic of my compressor before i started work on it..


Title: Re: 56 square top
Post by: cmike101 on September 19, 2011, 02:13:16 pm
Well it turns out i had a little paint on the compressor leads..It works great now..Thanks