Reach in cooler

[airpro71]

Had a reach in cooler given to me that was not working ,compressor would not start , the person that gave it to me said that a friend of theirs gave them a replacement compressor and let me have it also, it was correct one so I changed it and replaced filter dryer ,now when the thing cranks it will only run about 30 to 45 seconds and kicks out on overload, pressure on the low side seems to be okay, no tap for head pressure but discharge line doesn't seem too terribly hot to touch.. Just wondering if anyone else could maybe point me in the right direction as to my next move... Any advice would be appreciated!

[Dad]

Just a guess but it's a cap tube system, right?

I'll bet that cap tube is restricted and the unit is over charged now so it kicks out. Did you do an amp draw before it kicked?

[codgy]

check your wiring at compressor sounds like start winding is staying in.

[Snapperhead]

you definately shouldnt be able to hold onto that line ..hmm

so did you weigh in the refrig , or just wing it

[caheiman30]

Had a reach in cooler given to me that was not working ,compressor would not start , the person that gave it to me said that a friend of theirs gave them a replacement compressor and let me have it also, it was correct one so I changed it and replaced filter dryer ,now when the thing cranks it will only run about 30 to 45 seconds and kicks out on overload, pressure on the low side seems to be okay, no tap for head pressure but discharge line doesn't seem too terribly hot to touch.. Just wondering if anyone else could maybe point me in the right direction as to my next move... Any advice would be appreciated!

What drier did you use? When I replace them on cap tube systems, I used c-032-cap-t driers that have a port on them. It sounds like you have a restriction in the cap tube.


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[Snapperhead]

a free refrigerator ..... you can pretty much count on cap tubes clogged

[indy2000]

I wouldn't call someone a friend, if they gave me some of their junk.

[heresjohnnyb]

So you changed the compressor and plugged all of the original start components on it. Nice work. Atta boy. When I need to do a comp on a reaching. It also always gets new components drier and the oem size cap. Don't rely on the idiots before you. Assume the worst and it will help in the end

[zibby]

If cap tube was clogged, than your low side would go in vacuum. Check your start components, probably ptc is bad.

[KB Cool]

If cap tube was clogged, than your low side would go in vacuum. Check your start components, probably ptc is bad.

Not if he stuffed 2 lbs of 134 in a 7 ounce sack!!!!

[zibby]

Not if he stuffed 2 lbs of 134 in a 7 ounce sack!!!!

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