I’m our new to us 2004 C310, the fridge was not working. I could hardly get my phone back there to even take a picture of what I was dealing with. No way to really diagnose the unit so I tried to disconnect the lines and take it out. The larger suction line fitting came apart fine, but the smaller line would not. I ended up cutting it off.
I got three of the four lag screws securing the unit out but had to Sawsall the back one off.
On the bench, I tested the unit and it wouldn’t power up. Bypassed the T Stat and it powered up after what seemed like a 3-5 second delay while it was”Thinking”. Ordered new Danfoss T Stat from Supply House for $40 vs over $100 from BOAT supply stores.
Here’s the questions:
1. Location. I’m thinking the starboard settee next to the head is the best location. I’m open to other suggestions.
I have 2x4D batteries that are about 3 years old that are taking up all the space there. I’d change to T 105’s or 4x27’s as I had on my last boat. That should free up the end of the battery compartment for the Cold Machine compressor unit. I’d install vents in end and front of settee.
2. Space is very tight in this boat. I’m my last, I had about a 3 cu ft freezer that spilled over into a 4.5 top and side loading fridge. I installed an Isotherm with a large wrap around evaporator plate that was about 14” x 42” bent into a U. Loved it.
has anyone done the same by taking over the “Dry Storage” compartment? If so, what issues did you encounter?
Would the Cold Machine and large vertically evaporator work as well as the Isotherm? Or “Well enough” to freeze food for two weeks?
While not planned, I would like to be able to “Load and Go” to the Bahamas if the opportunity arises. First post and thanks for the input.
I got three of the four lag screws securing the unit out but had to Sawsall the back one off.
On the bench, I tested the unit and it wouldn’t power up. Bypassed the T Stat and it powered up after what seemed like a 3-5 second delay while it was”Thinking”. Ordered new Danfoss T Stat from Supply House for $40 vs over $100 from BOAT supply stores.
Here’s the questions:
1. Location. I’m thinking the starboard settee next to the head is the best location. I’m open to other suggestions.
I have 2x4D batteries that are about 3 years old that are taking up all the space there. I’d change to T 105’s or 4x27’s as I had on my last boat. That should free up the end of the battery compartment for the Cold Machine compressor unit. I’d install vents in end and front of settee.
2. Space is very tight in this boat. I’m my last, I had about a 3 cu ft freezer that spilled over into a 4.5 top and side loading fridge. I installed an Isotherm with a large wrap around evaporator plate that was about 14” x 42” bent into a U. Loved it.
has anyone done the same by taking over the “Dry Storage” compartment? If so, what issues did you encounter?
Would the Cold Machine and large vertically evaporator work as well as the Isotherm? Or “Well enough” to freeze food for two weeks?
While not planned, I would like to be able to “Load and Go” to the Bahamas if the opportunity arises. First post and thanks for the input.