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58 Frigidaire dishwasher pump transplant a success!
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Post# 513760   4/25/2011 at 21:29 (4,721 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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The weather on Monday was finally warm enough to work in the garage without gloves, so I figured it would be a good time to test the 1964 Frigidaire motor attached to the repaired original 1958 pump housing. First step, get the beastie right side up again!




Post# 513761 , Reply# 1   4/25/2011 at 21:30 (4,721 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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The pump mount collar seemed to be holding and no sudden cracks developed. Most encouraging. Time to throw in a bucket of hot water!!

Post# 513763 , Reply# 2   4/25/2011 at 21:31 (4,721 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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Apart from a minor drip at the rear of the pump mounting plate, it looked surprisingly good!! I decided to get really adventurous and try running water through the spray-tube...
And by golly, it worked fine!! I briefly peeked at the water flow inside and that spray tube was doing it’s thing! I ran it for while, drained out the water then tried another bucketful. Second test was just fine!! I was turning cartwheels on the driveway, I was so thrilled. Good thing we don’t have any neighbours in view of the house in Ogden...
Next,... I will do another water test on the weekend and make sure I got all the drips, no matter how small. Once that’ s done – I will FINALLY get to re-assemble the machine! AND it will be turquoise when it is re-launched. I had to, didn’t I?? LOL


Post# 513777 , Reply# 3   4/25/2011 at 22:25 (4,721 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        

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Good to hear of your progress. Thanks, and keep us updated.

Mike


Post# 513807 , Reply# 4   4/26/2011 at 01:28 (4,721 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Yay, Paul!!!

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I'm glad it's working!  You're well on your way to fabulous spin-tube dishwashing, with turbo-needles of water!


Post# 513826 , Reply# 5   4/26/2011 at 05:20 (4,720 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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I feel your excitment Paul... Outstanding.

Hopefully the rest of the testing will be a success.

Wishing you the best.

 

 

 

 

 

Darren k


Post# 513831 , Reply# 6   4/26/2011 at 05:42 (4,720 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Paul good for you

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transplants can be so dangerous especially at a time like this --50 years out! Hey that sensor switch in your sump is on Ebay right now.



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Post# 514070 , Reply# 7   4/26/2011 at 22:32 (4,720 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati)        
congrats paul

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i am glad you were able to get it fixed!

see, when there's a will there's relatives!


Post# 514106 , Reply# 8   4/27/2011 at 06:35 (4,719 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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Ain't that the truth, Pete!! I really lucked out here - thank goodness the pump plates for the spray-tube dishwashers stayed the same shape. Otherwise, I'd be parting this one out too! I can't wait to start putting it back together - hope I remember what goes where... LOL

Post# 515034 , Reply# 9   5/1/2011 at 21:57 (4,715 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        
Progress report

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So, this weekend, it was warm enough to continue working on the Frigidaire dishwasher outside. I had noticed a bit of a drip from the water supply tube at the rear of the dishwasher during the last round of testing. No wonder - the rubber tube had completely deteriorated!

Post# 515035 , Reply# 10   5/1/2011 at 21:59 (4,715 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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The rubber inlet snapped right off the copper air gap inlet... Not good...

Post# 515036 , Reply# 11   5/1/2011 at 22:01 (4,715 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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However, a supply of spare plumbing parts provided a reasonable solution!! It is pretty amazing what you can do with repair parts for a toilet... LOL

Post# 515037 , Reply# 12   5/1/2011 at 22:04 (4,715 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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I did a couple of additional tests with the pump running in 'wash' mode and I have to admit that I am stunned that this 'jury-rigged' door gasket that I put into the Frigidaire actually holds! I have since gotten my paws on an original door gasket but I am not sure if I should change this one or hold on the to spare in case the one on the pink 62 goes bad... Decisions, decisions!!

Post# 515039 , Reply# 13   5/1/2011 at 22:08 (4,715 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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And there is still a tiny bit of 'water ooze' coming from somwhere around the pump... You can barely see it, but I have to be sure this baby doesn't leak even a trace of water vapour or Hubby will want to take it to the crusher! Trouble is, I really don't feel like taking that pump apart for a third time!

Post# 515041 , Reply# 14   5/1/2011 at 22:09 (4,715 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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I think the problem may be resolved by adding some silcone here - if I can seal up any gap between the tub gasket and the pump housing, I may be OK... I'll be letting the tub dry out this week and see if that solves the problem next week.

Post# 515042 , Reply# 15   5/1/2011 at 22:11 (4,715 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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And for anyone who has ever wondered what the spray-tube wash action looked like... I couldn't resist doing this short video!

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Post# 515044 , Reply# 16   5/1/2011 at 22:14 (4,715 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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If you can't fix it, don't crush it! I'll be happy to get it! ;-)


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