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Unholy mess that used to be a GE Washer-Dryer
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Post# 323922   1/13/2009 at 08:07 (5,553 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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Yep, I admit it looks bad, but it is really progress on the GE combo! After I read that thread last week about the Philco Duomatic, I thought it might be wise to replace ALL the belts, hoses, and washers on the GE. The timing was perfect since I haven't completed the rewiring yet. It took me a while but with hubby's help, I figured out that the washer tub was sitting on legs bolted to the base of the washer. Once we got those removed, it lifted right off - a very interesting design... I tested all the solenoids - they are all good. YAY! This week's project is belt and hose remplacement... It's taken me a while, but I am now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!




Post# 324019 , Reply# 1   1/13/2009 at 13:30 (5,553 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()        

I'm sure you will make it GLEAM!



Post# 324099 , Reply# 2   1/13/2009 at 20:29 (5,553 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Paul is that an early model

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with the cast iron transmission instead of 3 belts??
No window in the door maybe??

jet


Post# 324231 , Reply# 3   1/14/2009 at 07:21 (5,552 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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It's a '56 (it was actually 'born' June 5th, 1956 - same day as me but a few years earlier!) but it does have the window in the door. I am by no means an expert on the GE machines, but it looks like the first models in 1955 had no windows (FilterFlo has one, I think). I remember when I first started hunting for parts getting confused about the number of belts but I also learned that the cast-iron transmission is darn near indestructible! I'm hoping to go belt-shopping tomorrow - I just love to see the look on the face of my local parts person's face when I tell him what I am looking for...


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