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Posted by Dr. Hardcrab on July 20, 2005, 11:30 am
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> ----- Original Message -----
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>> Not questioning your ability to diagnose a problem, but:
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> I had some help with diagnosis in this News Group :-)
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>> Why do you think the thermostat is bad?
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> I concluded it was bad by carefully removing the control cover and tapping
> on the deforost timer, then on the thermostat. The thermostat answered
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> frig started. When it runs, it cools fine.
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> After that I removed the thermostat and took it apart. However, something
> went "boing" - a small leaf spring. So at this point I do need a
> thermostat. The frig temp was drifing, prior to failure, which is another
> hint.
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> Wish I was a bit more carful taking it apart. Maybe it was fixable.
> Perhaps just contact dirt - frig is 12 years old.
Gotcha!
I hate that when things go "boing"........
;-]
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