Norcold 3163 3-Way Fridge -- cannot source replacement part

MyBrotherGodzilla · April 5

My ~2016 has a Norcold 3163 fridge. Burner tube/orifice has failed. Looks like Norcold stopped manucturing the specific replacement part (PN 621951). Anyone have a fridge of this vintage and been successful sourcing parts lately? I cannot find a single supplier carrying the part and I think I'm stuck just buying an entirely new fridge....

Grumpy_G · April 5

Might be worthwhile to see if this can be made to work. Looks very similar.

https://www.amazon.com/Duheri-621957-Refrigerator-Orifice-Assembly/dp/B0CNR1QW2B

NorthIsUp · April 5

Maybe from here? https://www.rvupgradedepot.com/product/norcold-refrigerator-burner-orifice-621951/

Grumpy_G · April 5

NorthIsUp said:

Maybe from here? https://www.rvupgradedepot.com/product/norcold-refrigerator-burner-orifice-621951/

This is one of the gazillion drop ship online businesses. The part is discontinued so they won't get one either.

MyBrotherGodzilla · April 6

Grumpy_G said:

Might be worthwhile to see if this can be made to work. Looks very similar.
https://www.amazon.com/Duheri-621957-Refrigerator-Orifice-Assembly/dp/B0CNR1QW2B

Thanks for the response. I actually ordered that one accidentally and while the flare fitting does work, (a) the mounting bracket is reversed 180 (so the flame faces down instead of up), and (b) it has 6 flame openings in the tube instead of 4.

I contacted Norcold and I'm waiting to see if they can give me any kind of useful guidance, otherwise I think I'm stuck buying a new fridge.

Grumpy_G · April 6

Well I did write "made to work" for a reason, if it was a direct replacement it wouldn't be a problem in the first place. You'd have to modify the mounting tab or create a new one. The orifice is in the threaded part so possibly this can be moved over. But do have a close look if there is a size difference between the orifices, the 3163 is somewhat unique in that it uses an adjustable flame size. The typical RV fridges run full blast with a thermostat turning the burner on and off.

Norcold 3163 3-Way Fridge -- cannot source replacement part

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