Thread Number: 34144
Need advice on 1960's RCA Whirlpool Dishwasher |
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Post# 512629 , Reply# 1   4/20/2011 at 15:15 (4,726 days old) by adamr ()   |   | |
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Post# 512635 , Reply# 2   4/20/2011 at 16:08 (4,726 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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OMG - that's a beauty. I chased after an Inglis-branded version of a machine like this for years, only to find the owners had scrapped it. Do hold on to it and if you can't... call me... LOL Now, I am not an expert, but here's how I would go about trying a machine like this: - Remove the motor access panel and inspect the components under the machine - look for anything that is cracked or broken which might be a source of the leak. - If nothing is obvious, put down a sheet of plastic in front of the machine - Pour a couple of buckets full of the hottest water you can get into the bottom of the machine and let it sit. If there are tub or seal problems causing the leaks, you will see them right away. If that is the case, drain out the machine. - If there are no obvious leaks, try powering the machine up. Be ready to cut the power if you see any leaks. I have a 1971 Westinghouse dishwasher that sat for decades and seemed to leak slightly from the door until I ran it on a full cycle, so ya never know. Thanks for sharing and good luck with this one!! |
Post# 512656 , Reply# 4   4/20/2011 at 17:59 (4,726 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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I second the above--and definitely arm yourself with towels and such in case a leak would be trouble.
It appears your detergent dispenser door is gone, which was a common problem with these units. They washed very well, but the dispenser lids were fragile, and these machines were repair-prone in some other areas as well.
I'd also scour the inside for stray bits of plastic, screws, small springs, or other doodads that may have broken free in the years it sat empty. That way, nothing wanders into the pump during testing. |
Post# 512671 , Reply# 5   4/20/2011 at 19:01 (4,726 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Oh John!! Oh Tom!!! Would one of y'all explain the funnel/tower looking thing in the top rack, appears something similar could possibly pop up in the same spot in the bottom rack? I cannot tell if there is a wash arm under the top rack or not. Thank you. also wish I could make out what the cycle buttons say. |
Post# 512692 , Reply# 6   4/20/2011 at 20:25 (4,725 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Neat old DW thanks for posting, it would have been made in the time period that I listed if you give us the model and serial #s I date it exactly. Bob yes it has an upper wash arm it is hard to see in the picture because it is turned sideways. As I mentioned in another post I picked up a 1968 WP convertible DW last week that was never used and I did take pictures and will get Jason to help me post them. |
Post# 512694 , Reply# 7   4/20/2011 at 20:32 (4,725 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 512702 , Reply# 8   4/20/2011 at 20:54 (4,725 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 512703 , Reply# 9   4/20/2011 at 20:55 (4,725 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 512751 , Reply# 10   4/21/2011 at 06:04 (4,725 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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WP thought that they needed that tower in the top rack to get the water spinning to help spin the top arm. The tower shrank in height over the years and then disappeared. |
Post# 512754 , Reply# 11   4/21/2011 at 06:20 (4,725 days old) by cycla-fabric (New Jersey (Northern))   |   | |
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What a wonderful dishwasher you have there. I grew up with one just like that, when we moved into our new home. My mom wanted a dishwasher and that's the model they bought. It ran for 13 years without a repair and washes great, I wouldn't get rid of it that's for sure. There is no tower in in the bottom rack, the machine has enough power to force the water up to feed the upper spray arm. And bajaespuma has most of the cycles correct, "Looks like: NORMAL CYCLE, RINSE HOLD, CHINA CRYSTAL, HEAVY CYCLE" but button D is Short Cycle not Heavy Cycle. In the China Crystal cycle you had air dry instead of heat dry as that was the only difference between it and Short Cycle. The cycle dial layout is as follows A/B W/R then C/D starts with R/W/R/R/D. The machine was a good one if abit loud. If I didn't have a spare machine I would get that one, I love the door handle on it as it holds a dishtowel too. I believe it was produced around 1965 - 1967, I still have the operating/installating instructions for it.
Doug |
Post# 512840 , Reply# 12   4/21/2011 at 12:32 (4,725 days old) by cycla-fabric (New Jersey (Northern))   |   | |
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Here is a replacement cover for the detergent dispenser on ebay if you choose to keep the machine.
Doug CLICK HERE TO GO TO cycla-fabric's LINK on eBay |