Ideal 55 Compressor getting HOT

[ciawarrior]

Walked into the garage and smelled something burning, ideal 55 is running, I could smell it coming from the compressor and it's really hot, items are still inside cold, and the copper cool lines are no longer frozen, but watery ( insulated tube)

any advice please?

[MoonDawg]

       Is the fan motor working?

[johnieG]

I'd agree, a bad condenser fan or a really dust-plugged coil.

[ciawarrior]

The fan was not working, I turned it off and have kept it off.  Bad fan?

[johnieG]

It's probably just the fan motor, or damaged wiring, most of the sliders I've worked on have all had some degree of dry-rotted wiring, I'd order a replacement harness along with getting a new condenser fan motor, both are fairly easy to replace on an Ideal.

[ciawarrior]

Where can I buy these?

[johnieG]

Check out our local suppliers on the banner ads at the bottom (and top) of the home page, that's why they are there. ...might be one close to you, & they all ship regardless.   cheers  

http://sodajerkworks.com/

http://www.fun-tronicsllc.com/

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