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Post# 68589   5/29/2005 at 16:03 (6,878 days old) by westytoploader ()        

After nearly a month, the work on the 1-18 is finally done!!! This is one of the few cases, IMHO, where the spin seals were actually in dire need of replacement. Water was leaking from the plastic diverter tray on the first test run, which lead me to believe that the spin seal was the culprit. Indeed it was! It also knocked severely and had some spin trouble, so it needed some agitate shaft adjustment (about a 3/16" gap between the wheel/arm; now it pulsates quietly and drains/spins super-fast). The tubs had some bad surface rust issues so POR-15 came in handy as well...this was probably due to the fact that it was still being used despite the spin seal issue--a GM Frigidaire is the WORST machine to use with a leak, IMHO!!! The agitate shaft had a tiny amount of surface rust but a layer of grease took care of that. As for difficulty, let's just say my air impact wrench and bellows pliers certainly came in handy!

I had a Tech-Talk from 1970 to go by, but the big thanks goes out to Greg N. (Gansky1) for answering my (sometimes frantic...LOL) phone calls and giving excellent technical information and advice on how to solve many of the problems I was having with the machine. With an extensive knowledge of Frigidaire he's definitely the guy to talk to about problems with your 1-18!!!

So far I have done close to 10 water tests and washed 3 loads in it without a hitch, and plan to do more once I get back on my feet (another story...). I'll let the pictures do the talking for now. As you can see it works perfectly now and washes great! Definitely the most fun out of all the machines I have ever used--gotta love that up-and-down Jet Action!!! Robert, you definitely need to hang on to your '76!!!

--Austin


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Post# 68594 , Reply# 1   5/29/2005 at 16:40 (6,878 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        
Oh Austin!

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I am sure it is running like a new charm. You took your time and as for me and all the other appliance ville folks, you did a good job! The 1-18 looks great.

PS. I still have the matching dryer and/or dryer control panel for you. Just let me know when you want it.

Steve


Post# 68599 , Reply# 2   5/29/2005 at 17:59 (6,878 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Forgot to mention that this is a 1978 model WC.

Post# 68600 , Reply# 3   5/29/2005 at 18:12 (6,878 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)        
YAY!!!!!

I can hear it nicely choogin' away from here. I bet it has that nice rumble that all properly adjusted 1-18s have.

You're becoming quite the washer man.


Post# 68603 , Reply# 4   5/29/2005 at 19:03 (6,878 days old) by rickr (.)        
The 1-18's Chugging away in the Land-O-Rust!!

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Congratulations Austin! Glad everything worked out,and your first Frigidaire is a winner! BTW did you see the harvest gold window lid via eBay on post #2227?



Post# 68607 , Reply# 5   5/29/2005 at 19:54 (6,878 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Congratulations Austin. Looks like you did a great job and you have every right to feel proud!! Hope that you are OK?? You had some great pictures, thanks for sharing. Terry

Post# 68612 , Reply# 6   5/29/2005 at 20:51 (6,878 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Marvelous job Austin, congrats on a fine running 1-18. Too late, mine went to a very good home, Ms. Jetcone's. Hope you are feeling better (or on you feet again) soon.


Post# 68613 , Reply# 7   5/29/2005 at 20:56 (6,878 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Austin, You did it! And you're on your way. I can hear it now!! Bob

Post# 68617 , Reply# 8   5/29/2005 at 21:47 (6,878 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        

Contratulations, Austin ... you have done a superb job!! Happy Frigidaire wash days!! Geoff

Post# 68619 , Reply# 9   5/29/2005 at 22:21 (6,878 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Thanks guys for the comments!

Robert--glad Ms. Jetcone is the proud new owner of your old machine!


Post# 68621 , Reply# 10   5/29/2005 at 22:49 (6,878 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
Lovely, Austin!

May you and this beautiful 1-18 have many more loads together!


Hope you're better soon.


Lawrence/Maytagbear


Post# 68625 , Reply# 11   5/30/2005 at 00:04 (6,878 days old) by agiflow ()        

Congratulations Austin,...you really have come into your own. Your youth and exuberance will undoubtedly bring other younger washer nuts into this fold. Good for you. YAY!!!

Pat


Post# 68665 , Reply# 12   5/30/2005 at 14:16 (6,877 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        

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Congratulations Austin, you did a wonderful job!!

Post# 68666 , Reply# 13   5/30/2005 at 14:49 (6,877 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
JET ACTION BABY

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Many Congratulations Austin,
You did such a wonderful job. The 1/18 is my favorate washer.
Peter



Post# 68672 , Reply# 14   5/30/2005 at 17:34 (6,877 days old) by Stainfighter (Columbia, SC)        
what a Beauty

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Congratulations on your hard work! Fabulous job :-)

Post# 68673 , Reply# 15   5/30/2005 at 18:25 (6,877 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        
way to go austin

I looked at your pics my compliments, on a job well done. alr2903.

Post# 68680 , Reply# 16   5/30/2005 at 19:55 (6,877 days old) by golittlesport (California)        

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Great job, Austin! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Post# 68681 , Reply# 17   5/30/2005 at 20:05 (6,877 days old) by kenmore1978 ()        
Husband

So now that it's up and running, what needs to be done to its "husband"?

Post# 68825 , Reply# 18   5/31/2005 at 20:37 (6,876 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        

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Nice Job Westy, now your clothes will be Jet Action clean!!

Nothing quite like a 1-18 pounding to get that dirt out!


Jet


Post# 68826 , Reply# 19   5/31/2005 at 20:58 (6,876 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Congrats on a job well done - I'm glad it worked out so well!



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