39L Engel

Any fridg evaporator should be same temp all the way around. To test wet finger touch evap if it doesnt stick its low in Gas & will only get worse. If left to long the compressor will eventualy suck in moisture from leak. If not fixed promptly after that you risk a siezed compressor from corosion. Cheers Daryl

hi rangiephil
i just inspected my 29ltr engel which was made in 1982
and the coil area is cold and same all the way around
so was pleased
decided to have a look after being promted by this thread
this old one has been and still is a gem of a fridge
also have a 40ltr as well
cheers

I do not agree the references to repairing older Engels. The replacement compressor/condenser /evaporator are designed to be a sealed unit already gassed that is just slotted into the case and the connector plugged in.

The labour is minimal and can be DIY. That is why the is slotted where the pipes go over the top case unlike a Waeco where the repairer has to chop bits out here and there.

IMHO, the poster would be far better off just buying the new bit than paying indeterminite amounts of labour to maybe fix or maybe not fix the problem.

BTW mine was fully checked out one year ago when my thermostat died and pronounced healthy by an Engel repair agent, and it is less cold on one side. I will not worry until it shows some change in behaviour like excessive cycling.

Apparently the sign of trouble is when the compressor current draw changes .
Regards Philip A

That's fine Phillip and a lot of people will prefer to do just that. H

However, I am a fridgie and yes, I have repaired them. All fridge systems are designed as a sealed unit and you need a gas licence to tap into the refrigerant circuit. There is nothing mystical about a refrigeration system and if you understand the thermodynamics and have the proper equipment, they're not difficult to fault find.

All I am suggesting is that for most faults, they can be fixed easily and for a heck of a lot less than $600, which is, I am told, the price of a replacement unit.

Just offering the writer some options and food for thought.

Cheers
Gerry