New to me Bev Air BM23

[BeerMan77429]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to the forum and have been doing a lot of reading. Thank you for all the great information!

Just picked up a BM23. I am not sure how old it is but, I am working on that. There are a few things I need to do.

It looks like there is a wide range in pricing for a lot of this stuff. Is this a you get what you paid for or is it one OME part is as good as any and you should just get the cheap one?

1. Replace the evaporator fan. I followed the directions on here to take the evaporator pan off and the fan.
Looks like this is the one I am thinking of ordering:

https://www.amazon.com/Beverage-Air-501-137B-Evaporator-Motor/dp/B00EMIHBZI/ref=pd_day0_60_15?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8SDT0CG42QBYDZRPW5RS

This one looks like the same one but, a few dollars more and I have to pay shipping.

http://www.partstown.com/beverage_air/bev501-137b

2 Replace the evaporator drip tray. The tray is rusted out and does not hold water. I found a bunch for sale on line but, and a lot of different prices.

http://www.partstown.com/beverage_air/bev04a02-325c-03?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8b_MBRDcARIsAKJE7lm6lfq3ia4ItqK-fdOvSrsSIVZJiiAlMb3aUMAn-T5RbzsSD3IXxvkaAnbuEALw_wcB

The pan above seems to have an extra hole that mine does not. Is that a problem do I just tape it up or? This hole is a rectangle between the tower air supply and the fan.


Since I am replacing the pan should I replace the drain flange as well? It looks bad but, I think I can clean it up. Should I replace the screws on the floor? They look rusty. Anything else I should replace since I have it apart?

Can I spray/clean the evaporator coil with anything? I think there is a lot of dirt/rust all over the inside. Not sure how rough I can get cleaning it.

Any way wish me luck on the progress! Hope to have the new parts ordered in the morning.


Cheers!
Brian

[THE ICEMAN]

First of all, welcome to the forum,

I would go ahead & pick up the the motor from Amazon, I doubt there is an appreciable difference. Those motors are pretty much throw-away.

That rectangular hole is for a light switch that you obviously don't need so, go ahead & block it off.

Just go ahead & clean up that flange but be careful, they can get brittle over time.

The screws are your call. If it bothers you, replace them with some stainless screws.

I would be very careful cleaning the evaporator. The fins bend easily & the coils themselves are made of a relatively thin copper tubing. I would simply brush it off lightly with a wire brush to remove the dust buildup.

As for other things to check... Take a look at the door gasket to see if it's split or not sealing all the way around. Also, make a mental note to clean the condenser coils down by the compressor occasionally. The easiest way to kill a compressor is to fail to keep those coils clean.


THE ICEMAN

[BeerMan77429]

Finally finished it!