Need Source for Refrigerator Motor

[Longbow]

Getting it Done

Silly questions: no doubt the right person would have access to any number of scrap units that might fit into the refrig. It isn't a mental stretch to guess why those units ended up in the scrap heap in the first place. Sure, everyone gets lucky sometimes. The motors might spin up and work OK for a while. But actual testing involves more than just spinning up the motors at room temperature.

The main question is whether the OP is willing to be an on-site testing lab for scrap parts with unknown histories. As scientifically interesting as it is, we know that motor failures mean spoiled food, and a watery mess on the floor. So at this point we are back to the original valid reservations for installing a repaired or scrap part. How much is your spoiled food worth? How much of your time are you willing to waste on locating a cheap replacement part? After all, a motor is just a motor - right?

[keeney123]

Re: Need Source for Refrigerator Motor for free

So I guess it depends on how fast the first one failed as to whether I would want to repair the part, what part of the motor failed, how much money I make in a paycheck, if I could source the parts. As I say it is complicated. If the part failed at less than 5 years it would peek my interest to why and do I have to do this every five years. If the part that failed is the bearings most likely it can not be source. There is no good reason for this other than the manufacturer wants the customer to throw the thing in the junk yard so they can sell you a new one instead of selling you some $0.50 bearings. If I make minimum wage then I would not have $120 to spend every 5 years just so I can have a fan for my freezer. By being able to repair my equipment I hold cost down, not just for myself but everyone else. These companies are less likely to dictate the price and when the device will fail. Whether one likes it or not, one has to fight to improve life for humanity. If one is unwilling to do this then one's life in humanity will grow worse. Personally I do not like that outcome. You have your own choice to make on this. I have no control of that. It would however be good if you did not ask for free advice on very technical skills that have taken years to acquire and then complain about the help you received for free. If you want or don't want to know, I think you are the problem.

[kc8adu]

Re: Need Source for Refrigerator Motor

a drop of good 0w20 syn oil in each pad every year should keep it going forever.
thats what i do.
maintenance does not bother me.and i have fans from the 20's in everyday use.
when i clean the fridge i do it.

[keeney123]

Re: Need Source for Refrigerator Motor

a drop of good 0w20 syn oil in each pad every year should keep it going forever.
thats what i do.
maintenance does not bother me.and i have fans from the 20's in everyday use.
when i clean the fridge i do it.

syn oil definitely will improve it. The 20's fans were made to be oiled. I believe the new fans have bushings are made out of different material.