Cavalier uss-8-64 Only the bottom few rows stay cold ?????

[bpoe1321]

Is there an easy fix for an idiot as myself?

  And why is it, that any and all appliance repair folks as well as any ac and hvac people almost hang up on you when you begin the story with " I have a vintage coke machine and....."   Isn't the workings practically the same as a household fridge?

[MoonDawg]

       Your system needs a freon "transfusion".
It will take you 10 minutes to remove it, then you can carry it in to a shop.
And yes they are all the same, old and new ..........except yours requires R-12.

[bpoe1321]

The new kit I installed about 5 years ago is R-134.  Is that any easier or about the same process?

[MoonDawg]

       Easiest thing to do is buy a junky Cavalier that cools well, and steal the cooling unit.

[Windows]

Did you check to see if the evaporator coil was iced up before you unplugged it ? cause that would give you those symptoms ! if you have moisture in the system you will see frost on the last 6 inches of the cap tube. if its clogged within the first 6 inches its a desicant (aka crap). if moisture is the issue recover the charge and replace the drier evacuate with a vacuum pump, then  recharge unit us r-12 if you can get it 134a (use 20% less 134 then the original 12 weight when you recharge it) is ok but 12 is the best. your local appliance guy should be able to help ya out. Also I do agree dirty fan blades do not move air properly and that will cause a coil to ice up, especially during times of high humidity.