"RichK" wrote in message

Wish I was a bit more carful taking it apart. Maybe it was fixable.
Perhaps just contact dirt - frig is 12 years old.

Rich

Diagnostics aside, how long can you search to save $5 on a part and risk
food spoiling?

You may find an old GE sitting in the back of an appliance dealer wait to go
to the junk yard. Good chance it is the same t'stat used in many other
models also.