- Model Number
- Unknown
- Age
- 6-10 years
Hi,
I try to attempt to convert an ice chest into a small fridge. I have bought an old mini fridge of craiglist, one of the old ones with R12 on it.
What I did:
1- Recover R12 in tank. 3.5 oz
2 - open lines and install port on suction line. Install lines, evap coils, compressor, compressor coils
3 - Install r12 back. test for no leaks.
Problem I am having, fridge works and start to get cold to the point that the suction lines next to compressor froze a little bit.
My concern is compressor gets hot to the touch almost 150 degrees after a while. Again, I run the fridge for a little bit when bought but never touch compressor or anything. So I am not sure if there's something wrong with the fridge compressor, maybe low on refrigerant?
or these compressor run hot.
I try to attempt to convert an ice chest into a small fridge. I have bought an old mini fridge of craiglist, one of the old ones with R12 on it.
What I did:
1- Recover R12 in tank. 3.5 oz
2 - open lines and install port on suction line. Install lines, evap coils, compressor, compressor coils
3 - Install r12 back. test for no leaks.
Problem I am having, fridge works and start to get cold to the point that the suction lines next to compressor froze a little bit.
My concern is compressor gets hot to the touch almost 150 degrees after a while. Again, I run the fridge for a little bit when bought but never touch compressor or anything. So I am not sure if there's something wrong with the fridge compressor, maybe low on refrigerant?
or these compressor run hot.