[C320-list] Adler Barbour Compressor Base replacement?

[amshd2 at aol.com]

Martin

I disconnected everything.?? Had?the system evaced?and refill by a professional (recommended) .? I did learn that A/B uses special?fittings on the?compressor and lines that are designed to spring shut after you separate them to keep from losing all?the freon. ?Also found out that teh springs are pretty much worn out on the older units and let all the gas escape.? Thus way I had to have the system evacuated and refilled same process as in a car AC system.?

Also it is really really important to know what type of refrigerant?used in your system.? Just like a car AC system?the A/B system has used a couple of different types over the years and you can not mix them.????Be sure to save labels/spec plates ?that come off base or compressor it may list what type of freon to use.??

There are lots of outfits around Annapolis that will do the refill so I didn't?have any problems getting the system refilled.? 

Also be sure to clean up all wire ends and other electrical connections.???

The great thing about making a plastic base it that it will never rust again and since mine is located in an area that gets some moisture it has made a big difference.


Tony 




-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Raphael <mraphael at q.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 8:39 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Adler Barbour Compressor Base replacement?


Thanks Tony. Could you do this without disconnecting the fittings or did you disconnect and then have to refill the coolant (freon?)??
----- Original Message ----- From: <amshd2 at aol.com>?
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>?
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 4:43 PM?
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Adler Barbour Compressor Base replacement??
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> Martin?
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> I had the same problem about 4 years ago.?? I searched around and found > out that Adler Barbour does not sell the base for the older unit.? So I > made my own base out of marine plywood (the plastic like stuff).? A boat > mechanic told me that the marine plywood is the same stuff they make > cutting boards out of and to go to bed bath and beyound.??
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> So I took a couple of measurements and went to bed bath and beyond and > picked up one of those white plastic like cutting boards.I spent about > $15.00 and? saved about $30.00.? ?I cut it down to size and used the old > base as a template for the mounting holes.? I also made four legs out of > scrap so air could circulate under the base as well.?? I used new SS > hardware and 4200 to mount everything.?The only challenge was building the > piece to?mount the control board and fan.?
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> It has been working great ever since.?
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> Tony #30?
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> -----Original Message-----?
> From: MARTIN and SUSAN RAPHAEL <mraphael at q.com>?
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com?
> Sent: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 6:35 pm?
> Subject: [C320-list] Adler Barbour Compressor Base replacement??
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> The base to my refrigerator compressor is very corroded -- does anyone > know if?
> this is a part that can be replaced, and if so, how to obtain the part and > how?
> to replace it? The compressor sits in the port locker and gets exposed to?
> moisture...I've tried cleaning it up, but the corrosion is just getting > worse?
> and I suspect performance will suffer before too much longer.?
> Thanks,?
> --Martin Raphael?
> Rhapsody #108?
> =?
> ?