Removing an ideal55 liner

[BryanH]

Well the liner is out. I think it was the right thing to do. The insulation was stained from condensation and the bottom of the frame had some pretty heavy surface rust.  

Getting the lower compartment cleaned and painted is still going to be a pain as I want to do it without cutting the refrigeration system.  Thought it was worth testing so after removing the insulation I tested the refrigeration.  Turned it on and let it run for about 45 mins.  In that time I got frost on the first 4 of 6 bends on the right side of the machine.  Was wondering if that seemed about right or if the refrigeration system might need some work?  Personally, with the coils being exposed, I expected that all coils on both sides would have frosted up in that time.  When I ran the machine during Christmas I did get frost on both sides of the liner.

[MoonDawg]

I mentioned in another post that the floor comes out, but if you find you need freon, you may as well just remove your compressor instead. On a 55 slider there are fittings you can use to disconnect the lines, no need to cut.  You will only lose the little gas you have left in the system, but note that freon is supposed to be recovered, releasing it will put a hole in our ozone. (Shh.....we won't tell)
       If you are low on freon......why?  A leak in the line? If so it's better to find it before re-assembly. I had a leak once where the small capillary tube was welded to the larger tube on the inside tubing.

[rogerz]

Glen
The hole in the ozone is only over Southern California! '>

rz

[aspbear]

Roger, just be carefull when you put the liner back in,  I was trying to do a little re alignment with a drill bit when I was putting my liner back in and hit one of the refrigeration lines dead center.  I got to take the liner back out and created a hole in the ozone right above Arkansas.

[audiobeer]

Ah the horror. Hat's off to you for following through with it. Mine cooled in the same way. The 1st 15 minutes the first section would frost then all except the end was frosted after an hour. That was the last time it ran for 4 years now. It should be up and running in a few weeks. Randy Mitchell is completing the cooling. Good luck on it. Ideal 55s aren't the dream machines but they do look cool and are nice and quiet! (I hope)

[BryanH]

Quote (MoonDawg @ Jan. 29 2006,11:43)

I mentioned in another post that the floor comes out, but if you find you need freon, you may as well just remove your compressor instead. On a 55 slider there are fittings you can use to disconnect the lines, no need to cut.  You will only lose the little gas you have left in the system

Quote (audiobeer @ Jan. 29 2006,6:31)

Ah the horror. Hat's off to you for following through with it. Mine cooled in the same way. The 1st 15 minutes the first section would frost then all except the end was frosted after an hour. That was the last time it ran for 4 years now. It should be up and running in a few weeks. Randy Mitchell is completing the cooling. Good luck on it. Ideal 55s aren't the dream machines but they do look cool and are nice and quiet! (I hope)

Yeah - may not be the wisest idea but you never know until you try.  '>

So what do you guys think... do you think the cooling system is ok (so I'll try to clean the compressor area and floor in place) or do you think it needs recharging (which means it all comes out)?

Sounds like AB's took awhile to get going so maybe I should let it run longer to make sure it's still intact?

[MoonDawg]

Quote (BryanH @ Jan. 29 2006,5:50)

So what do you guys think... do you think the cooling system is ok (so I'll try to clean the compressor area and floor in place)

I think your system is OK. Pull the coils, rusted floor and compressor UP through the top and out.
     The floor is easy to re-make, but you will have to add a slit to it to slide the copper lines through

[MoonDawg]

Quote (aspbear @ Jan. 29 2006,4:08)

and created a hole in the ozone right above Arkansas.

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[BryanH]

Got the floor out.  The compressor is under a brace for the floor that is dead center in the machine.  Don't think I can get it out without removing the brace. Tried a torch to see if I could loosen the joint, but it didn't work.  Doesn't look like it's welded but it's on securely.  Any recommendations before I cut it out?

[BryanH]

Sounds like cutting the brace is the way to get it out.... right?