Removing refrigeration from westinghouse

[Bob K]

Hi all,

Anybody here removed the refrigeration unit from a Westinghouse Multi-Drink?  Looks mighty complicated in there  '>  .

Does anyone here have experience with these machines?  Mine does not cool - doesn't kick on at all.

Thanks and happy new year,
Bob

[dr galaga]

Sigh...I used to have one...back in college...my parents were going to call their scrap dealer if I didn't get rid of at least half of the four machines that I had.  Of course the only ones that I could sell were the good ones - the multidrink and a Cavalier CSS-64.  At least I still have a Hispanic Bud neon sign from part of the Cavalier deal!
Sorry...can't help...just reminiscing... '>

[johnieG]

What model do you have? WC-60-MD, WC-78-MD, WC-102-MD...etc.  And maybe could you provide a picture(s)?   '>

[Kevin C]

Hello

Post a picture. It should not be a problem but you may need an extra set of hands to support it.

Kevin

[Bob K]

Hi johnnieg, it's a WC78-MD (it's in the description line).

The evaporator runs all the time but the compressor won't kick on.  I've given it some good taps with a rubber mallet.  I've also moved the thermostat dial from end to end.  The refrigeration unit is a W-96F.  If anyone has this unit I'd like to confirm that all the wire connectors are connected to the correct spade on the terminal strip on mine.  There were a few that had pulled off.  It seemed apparent which spades they had pulled off from, but you never know.  One of them was the black wire from the thermostat.

It would be nice to get this running without pulling the system out '> .

This is the machine:


and this is the compressor area:


Thanks guys, any help would be appreciated.
Bob

[Jim]

Bob,
Have you attempted to get the system running bypassing the thermostat...?
Does the condensor fan operate at all during this process...?

[Bob K]

Hi Jim,
No, the condensor fan doesn't kick on at all.

I'm not sure how to bypass the thermostat.  Can someone educate me?

Thanks folks,
Bob

[Kevin C]

Hello

I would unhook the entire cooling system & pull it out in one piece, place/support it on a work bench. You can then troubleshoot & work on the system. If you are having these types of problems repairs will not be made with the cooling system in the machine.  With the system on a work bench you can plug it in & run to check different options.

Kevin

[Bob K]

Thanks Kevin and I agree that would be the best option, but to get the evaporator section out of the cabinet looks a lot more difficult than most machines (at least to me  :'> ).   Definitely a last resort.

So how do I bypass the thermostat?

Bob

[Bob K]

Can anyone advise as to bypassing the thermostat?

Thanks,
Bob