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Originally Posted by Bluewater4life

I know I'm totally clueless about this trade...dremel to get to this hgv is all I can figure out without tearing up the foam oh well,, Man I wish I had the knowledge and the experience like all the pros in here!! Maybe one day I can go to school for this trade. It's really fun and interesting to me,,,I did notice everyone in here seems to be very helpful and kind so I want to thank u guys for trying to help me out but ya I'm prob gonna end up w no ice maker,,

Do you have a freezer. Get some trays or sell cans from the cooler

I know I'm totally clueless about this trade...dremel to get to this hgv is all I can figure out without tearing up the foam oh well,, Man I wish I had the knowledge and the experience like all the pros in here!! Maybe one day I can go to school for this trade. It's really fun and interesting to me,,,I did notice everyone in here seems to be very helpful and kind so I want to thank u guys for trying to help me out but ya I'm prob gonna end up w no ice maker,,

Bet I got some official Manitowoc Dawn touchup paint where ever the jugs are. Just saying

LOL I remember having a full one and a little left in another in little cans for a few years. Rolled around unused for so long the paint was gone. I'm sure there around someplace but thanks anyway

Originally Posted by itsiceman

A dremel?...... dude.
What are you going to do if you find a bad hot gas valve (compressor,evaporator plate) anyway? Download some new ones and update your firmware?!!
This is not a simple fix for someone who can't get to the valve with out a dremel.
I stopped carrying HP-81 like ten years ago. I highly doubt there is "80%" nickel left on this plate unless it was in storage for an extended period of time.

itsiceman,
I've got some HP-81 should you need some in the future. Although it's just a little jug.

This thread is getting better and better

Ok dremel in hand step back
He might as well have fun with it before it's kicked to the curb

A dremel?...... dude.
What are you going to do if you find a bad hot gas valve (compressor,evaporator plate) anyway? Download some new ones and update your firmware?!!
This is not a simple fix for someone who can't get to the valve with out a dremel.
I stopped carrying HP-81 like ten years ago. I highly doubt there is "80%" nickel left on this plate unless it was in storage for an extended period of time.

Def safety code 2. I think tomm I'm Gna take the Dremel to the side panel so I can get to the HGV and see if it gets hot during harvest. I hate to cut open the panel but its better than tearing up the whole darn foam

What limit code are you getting ? 1,2,3 or 4

Haha my wife asked me wat are you doin? I told her to keep her mouth shut if she knows wats good for her!! Anyways it sounds even on all the rows

Originally Posted by Bluewater4life

Actually the plate is in pretty darn nice..still about 80% nickel intact and very straight and even sir..

it needs to have 100% of the nickel plating intact to harvest properly every time. If you see any copper worn through it is time to throw it away.

Hmm ok I will try this

Run the back of your fingernail in a direction perpendicular to the slats, does the plate have a good, consistent ring to it or do some of the slats have a more dead "pinging" sound to them

Actually the plate is in pretty darn nice..still about 80% nickel intact and very straight and even sir..

If u run your hand over the plate does it feel even or as if some of the slots are farther out than others if your answer to this is yes do not waste any more time you plate is shot.

Originally Posted by jonbailey19808

Actually taking temperatures on each side of the valve will not tell you for sure if it is restricted. The evap is so cold it takes the heat very quickly and a Temperature difference will not give you good information i have found.

So are you saying that a restriction in the valve would not create a pressure drop ?

Yes I know it's very old.. Maybe next year sometimes if I can afford to purchase another machine. Thanks for replying

B series are old, I would not put any effort in it. The evaporator is probably scrap. It cost more to replace it than the whole machine.