Media Summary: I replaced this from a 1962 Frigidaire last week and it made me think of Ed Jones (Aussie50) and his machinery Video pretty self-explanatory. What I'm questioning is how did the oil get into the cylinders?!

Failed Prestcold Compressor Autopsy - Detailed Analysis & Overview

I replaced this from a 1962 Frigidaire last week and it made me think of Ed Jones (Aussie50) and his machinery Video pretty self-explanatory. What I'm questioning is how did the oil get into the cylinders?!

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Failed Prestcold Compressor Autopsy

Failed Prestcold Compressor Autopsy

I open up the

Prestcold Compressor Change

Prestcold Compressor Change

I replace the shorted

Copeland compressor failure autopsy

Copeland compressor failure autopsy

Took a

Frigidaire Meter-Miser 1/8 HP compressor autopsy - strange mechanical failure...

Frigidaire Meter-Miser 1/8 HP compressor autopsy - strange mechanical failure...

I replaced this from a 1962 Frigidaire last week and it made me think of Ed Jones (Aussie50) and his machinery

Failed Prestcold Condenser Fan Motor

Failed Prestcold Condenser Fan Motor

Found the

Prestcold Compressor Investigation

Prestcold Compressor Investigation

Found the

Prestcold compressor noisey start

Prestcold compressor noisey start

Start up of the old

Refrigeration S150 Prestcold part 1

Refrigeration S150 Prestcold part 1

A strip down of the old

Tecumseh Fridge Compressor Autopsy

Tecumseh Fridge Compressor Autopsy

Here's an

20HP Copeland Compressor Autopsy

20HP Copeland Compressor Autopsy

We inspect the

2 Cyl Copeland Compressor Autopsy

2 Cyl Copeland Compressor Autopsy

Video pretty self-explanatory. What I'm questioning is how did the oil get into the cylinders?!

Copeland Compressor Full of Water!!!!

Copeland Compressor Full of Water!!!!

Took the head off the

Really old Prestcold unit

Really old Prestcold unit

Last run of this old