Date:         Thu, 22 Jul 2004 09:13:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: refrigerator fan
Comments: To: Karl Ploessl <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU>
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Hi,

My fan packed it in a year ago. I first thought it was the temp sensor
which is attached to the fins on the outside back of the fridge, but it
tested ok (ohm meter and a lighter test). Turned out to be the fan
motor itself, the brush holder had broken and its is not really
repairable. I substituted a small 12V muffin fan mounted via an "L"
shaped bracket attached to the original fan bracket holes in the
fridge.

Testing an replacement done, of course, with fridge on bench.

Alistair
'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94

http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/

On 22-Jul-04, at 8:55 AM, Karl Ploessl wrote:

> I used to hear the refrigerator fan come on all the time (even when
> refrigerator was not lit). Now I don't. Us there an easy way to check
> if the fan is working properly? What are the consequences of the
> refrigerator running w/o proper fan?
> --
> Karl
> '81 Westy "Jenny"
> Wilmington, DE
>