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Post# 328702   2/4/2009 at 09:34 (5,531 days old) by captainmoody ()        

Thought i'd share a couple pics of the 1-18 with her skirt off! I think this one is in pretty good condition for the age. It works great still, and am working on a wash video next.




Post# 328703 , Reply# 1   2/4/2009 at 09:35 (5,531 days old) by captainmoody ()        

Front.

Post# 328705 , Reply# 2   2/4/2009 at 09:45 (5,531 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)        
Interesting Motor

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I've never seen one with this type of motor on it. All I have ever seen have the "open" style motor. Wonder if it's a replacement.

Post# 328718 , Reply# 3   2/4/2009 at 10:38 (5,531 days old) by captainmoody ()        

That was going to be my question next! My 1-18 manual from 1970 shows the same motor as mine, my machine was built in 1974. However, I had a 1976 and also a 1978 1-18 and they both had the non-serviceable motors. Maybe sometime in 1975 they switched over? Anyone know if this is true?

Post# 328720 , Reply# 4   2/4/2009 at 10:42 (5,531 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)        
Well,

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Mine is a 73 and has the Open Style Motor. Strange...

Post# 328726 , Reply# 5   2/4/2009 at 11:30 (5,531 days old) by captainmoody ()        

Mine has the three speed motor, could that be why it's different from the open types?

Post# 328737 , Reply# 6   2/4/2009 at 11:45 (5,531 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Would anyone be interested in sharing a service manual for the I-18? Could I photocopy someone's?
Bobby in Boston


Post# 328742 , Reply# 7   2/4/2009 at 11:55 (5,531 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Bobby - It has been on my schedule of 'things-to-do' - to scan the 1-18 manual and post for everyone. Better than paying for a scanned copy elsewhere on the net. Is this time sensitive?

To keep to the topic - I know Maytag had a bulletin once that discussed their transition from repairable motors to T-framed motors, about the same time frame. One of those deals where they were going to deplete stock in their parts inventory but new machines would receive the T-frame motors after a certain date. Who knows - maybe the motor was replaced at some point in time. I don't think/know if GM date stamped the motors like Maytag did.

Ben


Post# 328752 , Reply# 8   2/4/2009 at 13:16 (5,531 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)        
What's also interesting

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is that it has the drip tray installed on it. I didn't think the earlier ones had that. Mine does not have one, and it appears that it has never been serviced in any way.

Post# 328758 , Reply# 9   2/4/2009 at 14:13 (5,531 days old) by tuthill ()        

Didn't GM add a water diverter to the motor midway through the production of the 1-18's? I know I've heard this but I dont' know if that is what you guys are referring to in the pics.

Post# 328759 , Reply# 10   2/4/2009 at 14:14 (5,531 days old) by tuthill ()        

These 1-18's seem like such strange washers, I just have to get one!

Post# 328761 , Reply# 11   2/4/2009 at 14:40 (5,531 days old) by animasinsulinpu ()        
Horse power question

I was told years ago that model 1/18 has a 2 hsp. motor. Is this true?.....Bill in Az.....

Post# 328762 , Reply# 12   2/4/2009 at 14:49 (5,531 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Ben: this would be great! I can check the motor of my I-18 this weekend. It will be the first time I've looked under her skirt.
Bobby in Boston


Post# 328766 , Reply# 13   2/4/2009 at 15:27 (5,531 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Every 1-18 I've ever seen has had the square, open type motor. That is a new one to me.

Post# 328782 , Reply# 14   2/4/2009 at 16:24 (5,531 days old) by ttuee2006 ()        
2 HP motor

If they did have a 2 HP motor they could only be run on a 20 amp dedicated service. At startup, a 2 HP induction motor will draw far more current than a standard 15 amp service could supply. Maybe the person who said that meant 1/2 HP which would be much more reasonable...

For example...my Ge Filter-Flo has a 1/2 HP motor in it, and it pulls 8 amps in "run". Start current is a minimum of 150% "run" current, and more commonly 300-400% for single-phase motors.


Post# 328785 , Reply# 15   2/4/2009 at 17:20 (5,531 days old) by magic clean ()        

'Every 1-18 I've ever seen has had the square, open type motor. That is a new one to me'.

Kenny, I think this is a early 1-18. Notice the washer base pan is porcelain coated. I recall that only happened for maybe a year or two. That motor looks like a GM 'Delco'. Otherwise, like you've said, they usually had a sealed GE or Emerson motor.

The machine is very "mint" and evidently the seals are intact. The drip trough under the main seal/bearing looks clean. How sweet!



Post# 328801 , Reply# 16   2/4/2009 at 19:05 (5,531 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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I have two 1-18's in my shop. 1-18 is actually a reference to the pounds of clothes it was supposed to be able to wash. Both mine are model WC. Short and sweet I like that. The Custom Imperials had 3 speed motors, and a light. The "regular" 1-18 has a two speed motor. Both the ones in my shop are "regular" and have the same motor as captainmoody's, they are the original motors believe me. And that is one clean machine captainmoody. Don't oil it! Matt

Post# 328804 , Reply# 17   2/4/2009 at 19:27 (5,531 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        
1-18

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1-18 was for 1 piece to 18pounds.Sort of strange how both the FRIGIDAIRE and Norge washers had the same tub design.I did notice however that in the newer 1-18 Jet-Action washers,the agitator speed when seton regular would begin at a slower speed when you set it for mini-small. But,when you increased the water level,The agitator would speed up. I believe that qwas posibly done by engineers after receiving complaints of water leakage from the vigorus splashing around of water in the mini-small settings.

Post# 328854 , Reply# 18   2/5/2009 at 06:58 (5,531 days old) by captainmoody ()        

I got lucky with this washer, no leaks whatsoever! It looks to have lower use than most. So are there any Frigidaire experts out there that might have an idea when they switched over the motor design? BTW, I am still looking for the plastic lens for the light, (the original is age cracked.)

Post# 328862 , Reply# 19   2/5/2009 at 09:50 (5,530 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)        

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The agitator does move at variable speeds. The cool thing about the system is that it uses rollers, which in theory should give you infinite-speed settings. I'm still looking for a lens captmoody, tough to find. The Custom imperials are quite rare from my experience. Matt


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