Thread Number: 15840
KD2-P Drain Valve |
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Post# 265399   2/17/2008 at 16:09 (5,883 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265400 , Reply# 1   2/17/2008 at 16:10 (5,883 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265401 , Reply# 2   2/17/2008 at 16:12 (5,883 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265402 , Reply# 3   2/17/2008 at 16:13 (5,883 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265411 , Reply# 4   2/17/2008 at 18:27 (5,883 days old) by stevet (West Melbourne, FL)   |   | |
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Yep! Tired and leaky! (not to mention the rusty pipes!) |
Post# 265511 , Reply# 5   2/18/2008 at 15:22 (5,882 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265512 , Reply# 6   2/18/2008 at 15:23 (5,882 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265513 , Reply# 7   2/18/2008 at 15:26 (5,882 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265514 , Reply# 8   2/18/2008 at 15:34 (5,882 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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A little clean up is in order. For those of you that have this style pump drain system on the Old KitchenAids, The black drain resevoir (Bakelite) is sort of a friction fit. Stevet who has been extremely helpful in guidance and knowledge said that WD40 wouldn't hurt the plastic, however I used PB Blaster on the cast iron between the valve and the sump. Reading the can of PB Blaster stated loud and clear it may have adverse effects on different types of plastic. So beware !!!! if you ever get involved in one of these projects.
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Post# 265691 , Reply# 10   2/19/2008 at 14:27 (5,881 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California)   |   | |
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Post# 265710 , Reply# 11   2/19/2008 at 17:06 (5,881 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Hi Suds. New drain valve found with the help of stevet.A Hobart Tech. There were 2 left in the world. I have one, you should get the other. Just getting ready to finish the repair and water test. I'll post only the successful results. Here are a few shots of the cleaned up and restord parts. This pic is the Trap with all the corroded cast iron still intact. |
Post# 265712 , Reply# 12   2/19/2008 at 17:08 (5,881 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265721 , Reply# 13   2/19/2008 at 18:14 (5,881 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265722 , Reply# 14   2/19/2008 at 18:16 (5,881 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265725 , Reply# 15   2/19/2008 at 18:18 (5,881 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265726 , Reply# 16   2/19/2008 at 18:24 (5,881 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265772 , Reply# 17   2/19/2008 at 22:57 (5,881 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California)   |   | |
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Post# 265805 , Reply# 18   2/20/2008 at 05:07 (5,881 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 265817 , Reply# 19   2/20/2008 at 07:12 (5,881 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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And everyone at automaticwasher.org. To think only a few months ago, all I thought about was the memories as a child seeing and hearing all these Fabulous Machines from years ago. I never, never, never thought that I would ever see these machines again. Now I have 3 Vintage Machines that run perfectly and I owe it all to you wonderful people in the Club. What a Great Thing we all have here. People sharing knowledge, parts and most of all a Warm, Solid , Trusting Friendship. I think the world should take a page out of this book. With Much Thanks, Eddie |
Post# 265820 , Reply# 20   2/20/2008 at 07:33 (5,881 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265822 , Reply# 21   2/20/2008 at 07:36 (5,881 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265823 , Reply# 22   2/20/2008 at 07:38 (5,881 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265824 , Reply# 23   2/20/2008 at 07:39 (5,881 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 265857 , Reply# 24   2/20/2008 at 12:07 (5,880 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California)   |   | |
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Post# 265964 , Reply# 26   2/21/2008 at 00:44 (5,880 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California)   |   | |
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Actually there are two layers of racks in the KD-2P. The upper rack is in three pieces: two side sections and a larger center section. What you are seeing is the center section turned 180 degrees and put up and back on the upper edge of the tub, so that the lower rack can be accessed. My experience with the KD-2P is that it washes well enough for standard dishes and such. The wash cycle is rather short - only about five minutes. The whole pre-purge/wash/rinse/rinse cycle takes about 21 minutes, as I recall. Then another 20 minutes or so for forced air drying. Loading is important as one must not block the spray to the upper rack, for best results. |