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40 litre Engel "noisey" operations

Submitted: Saturday, Jan 01, 2005 at 08:22

Member - Mike (SA)

Happy New year to you all.

My question is specific to the 40 litre Engel - now two years old and still under warranty. My Engel operates very well and does all I think it should on 12v and 240v BUT I believe the compressor sound is getting louder, much louder. Is this a sign of something about to fail or just "fair wear and tear"?

At start up the compressor sounds as if it surges in speed before settling down to a constant speed.

Your advice please. As I live in the country the nearest Engel mechanic is over 2 hours away and I tend to be going the other way!

Thanks

Mike

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AnswerID: 90937   Submitted: Saturday, Jan 01, 2005 at 14:57

Bob Y. - Qld replied:


Happy New Year, Mike.

We have same fridge as you, about 3 yr old, and we are happy with its performance. Have noticed that our fridge appears to make extra noise on start-up, as you say sounds like surging, but this only happens for a minute or two.

Just went to check it, is on 240v at present, and you can hardly hear it. Depending what surface it's sitting on, can make some difference to amount of sound generated. Some surfaces would amplify the running sounds of the compressor, say a polished wooden floor.

Trust it keeps going for you, don't think I've been much help.
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FollowupID: 349578   Submitted: Sunday, Jan 02, 2005 at 09:49

Member - Mike (SA) posted:

Thanks Bob, that's re-assuring! Mine is mounted whole time on spring base. Wrote my 39L off on corrugations around Perdka few years back!

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AnswerID: 90939   Submitted: Saturday, Jan 01, 2005 at 15:15

Nudenut replied:

could be a pipe touching somewhere...give Rees a ring 84472161 They are engel agent.....

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FollowupID: 349519   Submitted: Saturday, Jan 01, 2005 at 17:01

Nudenut posted:

compressor mounting braket rubbers could be worn allowing metal to metal contact

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FollowupID: 349579   Submitted: Sunday, Jan 02, 2005 at 09:50

Member - Mike (SA) posted:

Nudenut thanks - that is the number I have been looking for.

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FollowupID: 349587   Submitted: Sunday, Jan 02, 2005 at 10:22

Nudenut posted:

Mike ..i live adelaide ...if you stick on bus I could collect and take down to them for you.....

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FollowupID: 349594   Submitted: Sunday, Jan 02, 2005 at 10:56

Member - Mike (SA) posted:

Great offer thanks - will give you a shout if needed. Very much appreciated.

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AnswerID: 90944   Submitted: Saturday, Jan 01, 2005 at 16:11

kesh replied:

My "ancient" engel makes different noises depending what it sits on! On some surfaces its a quite angry growl, on others almost silent. I find the best compromise is a piece of carpet, helps keep it from straying and when operating emanates a nice friendly purr.
Lets keep em cold - the kesh
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FollowupID: 349580   Submitted: Sunday, Jan 02, 2005 at 09:51

Member - Mike (SA) posted:

The Kesh, agree with the sentiments! As I stated in previous follow up - mine is on springs! Thanks for your advice

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AnswerID: 91115   Submitted: Monday, Jan 03, 2005 at 14:54

geocacher (djcache) replied:

Hi Mike (SA)

I was talking to the Engel rep at the 4wd show two years ago when I bought my 40, he advised against mounting the newer models on a sprung base.

I can't remember his exact explanation but it was along the lines that the mounting of the compressor in the newer Engels is better than 20 years ago when sprung bases were in their hey day. The newer Engels when mounted on a sprung base can set up the scenario where the compressor on its internal mount in the fridge is bouncing in one direction as the sprung base is trying to catch up from the last bump in the opposite direction (pushing the whole fridge) and the sprung forces oppose and actually do more damage than good - a bit like bottoming out the fourby.

Maybe someone else can explain it a bit better. The physics involved is a little complicated, something to do with setting up opposing oscillation.

Dave
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FollowupID: 349685   Submitted: Monday, Jan 03, 2005 at 15:03

Member - Mike (SA) posted:

Interesting! I will follow up. I went to springs two years ago when the 39 packed up. I have medium rate springs on the GQ and that can be a liitle rough at times when lightly loaded.

Thanks for the thought.

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AnswerID: 91212   Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 04, 2005 at 00:47

Member- Rox (WA) replied:

See if the fan is the cause of the noise Mine is noisy now but I think its the dust in the fan.
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