Thread Number: 9924
FINALLY....I GOT A VINTAGE FRIGIDAIRE |
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Post# 183076 , Reply# 1   1/13/2007 at 22:11 (6,304 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 183077 , Reply# 2   1/13/2007 at 22:16 (6,304 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 183081 , Reply# 3   1/13/2007 at 22:22 (6,304 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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Post# 183083 , Reply# 4   1/13/2007 at 22:26 (6,304 days old) by davy1063 (Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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yeah, Jamie told me to use lots of warm soapy water. Does anyone have a diagram of a Multimatic transmission? I have a Repair Master for the Rollermatic and Pulsamatic & Unimatic. |
Post# 183086 , Reply# 5   1/13/2007 at 22:48 (6,304 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 183089 , Reply# 6   1/13/2007 at 23:10 (6,304 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 183091 , Reply# 7   1/13/2007 at 23:18 (6,303 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 183107 , Reply# 9   1/14/2007 at 01:22 (6,303 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 183126 , Reply# 10   1/14/2007 at 09:01 (6,303 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 183173 , Reply# 11   1/14/2007 at 17:59 (6,303 days old) by sudsdudeshane ()   |   | |
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How exciting and how lucky you are to find an old beauty like that! Enjoy washing and if you can share either some pics or video. Have Fun ~SudsShane |
Post# 183190 , Reply# 12   1/14/2007 at 19:40 (6,303 days old) by washinsheen ()   |   | |
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It sounds like you have my mom's first washing machine!! My dad's boss gave it to us in 1964. Ours was white, like yours. I'm anxious to see your pictures!! Congratulations!!!!! |
Post# 183199 , Reply# 13   1/14/2007 at 20:15 (6,303 days old) by davy1063 (Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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simply put..... I need a pump belt (lower belt). Peroid. everything else looks good. Can anyone help me find a source? Davy |
Post# 183201 , Reply# 14   1/14/2007 at 20:30 (6,303 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Hey Davy, Upper Belt - 3L280 Lower Belt - 3L320 You should be able to go to any local hardware store with those 'RMA' belt numbers, and they should be in stock. You can ask Greg how much fun it is to change the belts on Multimatics! While the job itself isn't too bad, the pain is getting them adjusted correctly. Also, the 59 WCI has all the extra fun stuff for the speed change with can be challenging - per the Multi-tragic expert. I would suggest replacing both while you have the pump off. I know it took Cory (he has a '64 Multimatic) about 4 tries to get the belts right. BUT - when they finally are adjusted correctly, you'll be so happy. Any pics? Ben |
Post# 183225 , Reply# 15   1/14/2007 at 22:03 (6,303 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Good save on the WCI-59! It is a beautiful washer! Multi-Matic mechanisms can be a little challenging, you may have seen a few of us refer to them as Multi-Tragics. They really seem like a "stop-gap" design between the Unimatic and Rollermatic to give Frigidaire the multi-speed option and remain competitive in a rapidly changing market. Because of persistent troubles with the Rapidry high-speed spin clutch, in late 62 Frigidaire dropped the 850 rpm Rapidry feature completely until 1964 and the introduction of the Rollermatics leaving the max speed at 710 for the remaining Multimatic production time. The pump itself is driven directly on the motor shaft - the lower belt is the driving belt for agitation. It's best to replace the belts as a set as they get stretched and worn with time and it's easier and recommended (by Frigidaire) to replace them together. |
Post# 183268 , Reply# 16   1/15/2007 at 07:49 (6,302 days old) by davy1063 (Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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thank you all for the help and advice. I'll be on the hunt today at lunch for the belt. One things for sure...it does shine up nice! I can't wait to be added to the ranks of the elite Multimatic restoration specialists :-) |