[Shop-talk] GE refridgerators

[Tim .]

It looks like neither of these two but is the sealed type. I'll post a picture
of this part once I find it online.



Thanks all.

tim


> Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 22:26:39 -0700
> From: mattmahony at comcast.net
> To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] GE refridgerators
>
> Tim;
>
> If this is the evaporator motor (moves cold air inside the box)and looks
> something like this http://www.bellparts.com/product/inv_WR60X203 you
> can take it apart and work some sewing machine oil or turbine oil into
> the bronze bushings. I've had them last for years after doing this. If
> it's one of the newer sealed DC motors, you're pretty much stuck buying
> a new motor.
>
> If it's the condenser fan motor (moves hot air in the mechanical area)
> and looks like this
> http://www.pcappliancerepair.com/inquiry.php?partid=D562 you can try the
> sewing machine oil trick here too if you can get to the bearings. Some
> motors are completely sealed and some will let you in.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Matt
>
> On 4/1/2014 7:02 AM, Tim . wrote:
> > My memory is shot. I appologize if I've whined about this before.......
> >
> > When we bought our current refrigerator it was pretty much a top of the
line.
> > We got a deal on it through my MIL's employer. Weve now had it 6-7 years
and
> > I've had to replace the fan motor twice already and it is getting noisy
again.
> > The repair guy told me GEs are known for this. My wife has also been told
this
> > by a friend who owns (I think) the same model.
> >
> > While I know I can go online and find the part and put it in myself, I'd
> > prefer to get a part that isn't supposed to fail in two or less years.
> >
> > So, any suggestions on a part houses? Suggestions over all? (A different
> > fridge isnt in the cards right now.)
> >
> > Thanks all
> > tim
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