Thread Number: 59068
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Hotpoint 15790 - Rebuild |
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Post# 816290 , Reply# 1   3/28/2015 at 17:55 (3,309 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)   |   | |
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Support tube, gearbox, element, thermostats and pressure chamber added to that lovely clean tub! |
Post# 816293 , Reply# 2   3/28/2015 at 17:59 (3,309 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)   |   | |
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Pump and bellows refitted. |
Post# 816294 , Reply# 3   3/28/2015 at 18:02 (3,309 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)   |   | |
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Bowl support bolted correctly into place. |
Post# 816296 , Reply# 4   3/28/2015 at 18:05 (3,309 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)   |   | |
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Nice, clean bowl ready for fitting! |
Post# 816298 , Reply# 5   3/28/2015 at 18:07 (3,309 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)   |   | |
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Bowl in place. |
Post# 816299 , Reply# 6   3/28/2015 at 18:08 (3,309 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)   |   | |
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Bowl bolted in and top seal refitted. |
Post# 816301 , Reply# 7   3/28/2015 at 18:10 (3,309 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)   |   | |
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Tripod, new special nut and cork washer refitted. |
Post# 816303 , Reply# 8   3/28/2015 at 18:13 (3,309 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)   |   | |
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Bolt caps refitted. I was so happy and relieved to find myself at this stage! |
Post# 816326 , Reply# 10   3/28/2015 at 19:41 (3,309 days old) by sesteve (London, UK)   |   | |
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Fantastic work James. That heater looks brand new. It is amazing the fluff and stuff that ends up in the bottom - mine had one of those Persil tablet bag things in there. You might need to keep an eye on the bowl securing nuts - the ones on my 15792 have rusted and caused the caps to split. I've got a new kit to replace them but not sure why the have rusted in the first place.
You could give it a try without the cabinet in place, just put the console back on, that way you can see all round to check for leaks etc. also I put some WD40 with lithium grease on my dampers as they were really squeaky and it's really smooth and quiet now although the service manual says don't use anything but fabric softener. The later mounts are more sturdy - I was worried that mine on the 1509 were perishing but it was because one of them had come out. Anyway, well done - quite a challenge but well worth it. Look forward to seeing it wash soon S :) |