Freezer works, refridgerator doesn't.
Refrigerator is an 876EG2 Norcold. It is 28 years old. The back wall of the freezer reads 9F after running 4 hours, the fridge cooling fins read room temp (85F). I assume this is a blockage in ...
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Patience...
Freezer has to get COLD first BEFORE food compartment can even begin to cool down
Freezer at 9*F is at temp that food compartment can start cooling down
Give it 12 hrs and then check food compartment temp using a bulb thermometer in glass of water sitting on shelf
IF after 12 hrs freezer is still colder and food compartment is not at 40*F (fins S/B 10*F colder) then you may have a blockage in cooling unit between LOW temp evap (freezer) and the HIGH temp evap (food compartment)
Freezer has to get COLD first BEFORE food compartment can even begin to cool down
Freezer at 9*F is at temp that food compartment can start cooling down
Give it 12 hrs and then check food compartment temp using a bulb thermometer in glass of water sitting on shelf
IF after 12 hrs freezer is still colder and food compartment is not at 40*F (fins S/B 10*F colder) then you may have a blockage in cooling unit between LOW temp evap (freezer) and the HIGH temp evap (food compartment)
