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Post# 401544 12/23/2009 at 09:32 (5,229 days old) by brianl  (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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I want it so bad, but that is sort of out of my price range.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO brianl's LINK on Albany Craigslist | ||
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Post# 401547 , Reply# 1 12/23/2009 at 09:42 (5,229 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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For you twin-tub fans | ||
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Post# 401548 , Reply# 2 12/23/2009 at 09:48 (5,229 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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That Frigidaire... | ||
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Post# 401552 , Reply# 3 12/23/2009 at 09:59 (5,229 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 401553 , Reply# 4 12/23/2009 at 10:02 (5,229 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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| Post# 401556 , Reply# 5 12/23/2009 at 10:22 (5,229 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Hi Brian | ||
| Post# 401558 , Reply# 6 12/23/2009 at 10:41 (5,229 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Non-washer people are so funny | ||
| Post# 401571 , Reply# 7 12/23/2009 at 12:14 (5,229 days old) by norfolksouthern () | ||
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That Frigidaire is cheap! If it works and doesn't leak, then the seller is probably pricing it that way for a quick sale. And yes, it can cost over and above $400.00 for a restoration, like turquoisedude said. NorfolkSouthern | ||
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Post# 401585 , Reply# 8 12/23/2009 at 13:31 (5,229 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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What the heck | ||
| Post# 401593 , Reply# 9 12/23/2009 at 14:42 (5,229 days old) by laundryboy (Orlando Florida & Moravia NY. ) | ||
Twin Tub  | ||
| Post# 401596 , Reply# 10 12/23/2009 at 14:48 (5,229 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
personally i would try to
find out what "reconditioned" means. i'm thinking new bearings, pump seal, tub seal, water and oil bellows. or he could just have simply cleaned it up a bit and slapped that "reconditioned" label on it. but it does look nice although def out of my league right now, i have to recover from my 2009 spending spree on appliances! i am now "appliance cash poor". hope someone here grabs it and has a ball with it! | ||
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Post# 401601 , Reply# 11 12/23/2009 at 15:08 (5,229 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Well I have some good news everyone!
I am the proud owner the Frigidaire Unimatic WO-65! When I spoke to the guy, he was very nice and up front with me. His daughter actually posted the Ad, but he said that he went over it and whatnot, not what he would call "reconditioned". He picked it up from an older gentleman and made him an offer for it. The older gentleman said it works fine and completes a cycle with no problems. He said he has no problem letting it go for $200. So basically I offered him the $200 and it's mine! He will hold it for me as I gave him my name and number and we will be scheduling a date for me to pick it up. to see it and see it washing in person. Seems like an awesome washer. Which style agitator does anyone think is on it? I was trying to compare it to one I have seen here. | ||
| Post# 401605 , Reply# 12 12/23/2009 at 15:22 (5,229 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
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for 200 bucks
sounds great! that other price seemed a bit steep to me, not clarifying what "reconditioned" meant. but for 200 even if it does later need some work there are parts still floating around, i have found lots myself for my rollermatics. and there are lots of guys here who have experience with these old frigidaires who can help you if needed! congrats on a great find!!! tons of pics please when you get it!!! | ||
| Post# 401611 , Reply# 13 12/23/2009 at 16:01 (5,229 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Great Christmas Present | ||
| Post# 401614 , Reply# 14 12/23/2009 at 16:13 (5,229 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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What's cool about this model is that it shoots water out | ||
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Post# 401623 , Reply# 15 12/23/2009 at 17:20 (5,229 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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Be careful When I saw my WO-65 on ebai, the seller said it was perfect, almost mint in box, almost never used, blah, blah, blah. So new that maybe it would come with a box of Tide in it and with the original crating LOL. What I received was what you can see on the thread I created. ...lots of work to do. Anyway, no matter about the price, a Frigidaire IS a Frigidaire and worth every cent. | ||
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Post# 402054 , Reply# 17 12/26/2009 at 17:17 (5,226 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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My Frigidaire UniMatic Washing | ||
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Post# 402055 , Reply# 18 12/26/2009 at 17:20 (5,226 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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My Frigidaire UniMatic Spinning | ||
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Post# 402056 , Reply# 19 12/26/2009 at 17:37 (5,226 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Some problems though :(
The timer does not advance and only in certain time intervals does it stop filling and agitate. For example, if I leave it on 8 or 10 minutes in the wash section, it will not stop filling. If I move it to 6, it will start to agitate. Other times I will need to bring it to the agitate section of rinse, and then it will work to agitate at the 6 minute mark on the wash cycle. In either case, I need to manually advance the time through the cycles. I have the double-rinse timer. Also it either fills hot or it fills cold, but it will not fill warm like the switch shows. It leaks a bit, but I am not sure if that was due to me not stopping the fill soon enough when it reached the opening in the tub to drain out. Since the pump was not running yet, I am wondering if it overfilled internally as a lot of water pumped out when it began to agitate. Since then it did not seem to dump more water on the floor that I could tell. From what I got so far, it says Model WO-65, but I forgot to snap a pic and the other ones I had did not come out. I will post some soon. Thanks, Brian | ||
| Post# 402081 , Reply# 20 12/26/2009 at 20:22 (5,226 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
Congrats Brian! Take in consideration of the age of the unit and be thankful it actually works. There are many here who have got a hold of these and had to perform extensive repairs, not including the hunt to locate parts, before enjoying the unit. The bearings sound a little noisy during the spin, but they're a standard size(s) so not too much to worry about there. I'd recommend getting a hold of an inner and outer bellows for the future (or for when you want to replace the bearings). You'll want to change the oil in the mechanism soon down the road. Try Larry at Modern Parts for a new timer, but hang on to the old timer for parts. I haven't had any first hand experience with a unimatic, so others here will chime in with more/better advice. Again, congrats! | ||
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Post# 402105 , Reply# 21 12/26/2009 at 22:44 (5,226 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Hey Brian - Nice WO-65 you have there. Appears to have a 1956 Pulsator column/cap/rings with a 1950-1952 WO-65 diaphragm. Interesting! The timer does not advance and only in certain time intervals does it stop filling and agitate. Early Frigidaire timers work a bit different in the wash section than your typical washing machine. It is a ingenious design to compensate for the solid tub. Simply put, there is a special cam just for the wash fill that appropriately adjusts the fill time regardless of where you set the timer in the wash portion of the cycle. This special cam gets reset each time you pass through an entire cycle. To see if this is still functioning, cycle the timer through an entire cycle then set the wash time at the 4 minute mark. It should in theory start to fill when you turn the machine on. If it does, it is working fine. Also it either fills hot or it fills cold, but it will not fill warm like the switch shows. Sounds like the water valve has been replaced with a newer, non-thermostatic water valve (plain hot/cold). This is a pain. I've gotten around this by replacing the valve with a Dole 3-temp thermostatic valve. I suspect it is also possible to wire a relay to engage both solenoids for a WARM wash/rinse. It leaks a bit, but I am not sure if that was due to me not stopping the fill soon enough when it reached the opening in the tub to drain out. There really isn't anywhere for the water to go besides the cabinet cavity. I'd check to make sure that all the hoses are not cracked and are sealing around the flanges from the bulkhead of the cabinet to the pump ports. If it is still leaking check to see if water is coming from the fill hose, or also from the top of the pump body. If it is coming from the top of the pump body it is time to replace the pump seal (getting hard to find, most places do not have this). It also sounds like the bearing is causing a stir during spin as well. Could be a sign that water has breached the mechanism, or maybe not. Defiantely would warrant a rebuild. Don't be discouraged by the attention it needs. Start hunting locally for parts - and ask every store. You may hear NO 100 times and turn away, but 101th time could be a YES! Ben | ||
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Post# 402154 , Reply# 23 12/27/2009 at 08:51 (5,226 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Brian, it's filling corectly, even with a bit overflowing before it finishes filling for wash. Leave it be!!! The flow rate may be a bit faster than what was specified if the valve has been replaced. Ya put the detergent in the pulsator column and put the rubber cap back on. Start the machine and let it do its thing automatically. The nice thing about that slight overflow fill before it finishes filling for wash is that any floating dirt or reidue is sent over the top before it starts washing. All this was pretty common for most solid-tub machines. With it being a WO60 and not a WO65-2, you get two complete rinses rather than the overflow rinse at the end of the wash as well as the overflow rinse cycle. You're a very lucky man!!
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Post# 402196 , Reply# 24 12/27/2009 at 13:46 (5,225 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Looks like the original water valve
I noticed a picture of the water valve from the service manual on this site, and it looks like the original one. Looks like some work was done on the washer though, as the 2 wires from the motor are cut after about 3 inches and new wires run to the terminal jacks with some electrical tape to join the new and old wires. I noticed the service manual said it is a 4 minute fill, so I might just try turning down the water pressure and time 4 minutes out to see what happens. Is this a good test to try? Could the timer not be giving power appropriately to allow for a warm mix of water? Could there be some other reason why the timer is not advancing or is it just the motor being burned out. I was thinking something along the lines or a loose wire to the timer motor or something. Is it possible for the inner cavity of the washer to overfill and leak? When the washer went into wash cycle, it was pumping out extra water for close to 2 minutes before it finally stopped. Does this mean that a certain amount of water always stays in the cabinet until the next wash? I noticed water not really pumping out during the drain and spin, but only when it goes to the next wash or rinse cycle. I would like to thank everyone for their support so far. I want to be very careful with this machine and am easily intimidated by its complexity and lack of readily available parts. I see why this machine is highly cherished in the group, and I am glad to have found it. It was about a 2 1/2 hour drive each way yesterday, but worth it. Looks like it still has its original Delco motor in it. I hope I didn't duplicate any questions here and will definitely see what other threads here can help me out with. Thanks again, Brian | ||
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Post# 402252 , Reply# 26 12/27/2009 at 19:11 (5,225 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Thank you Thomas!
I think I will be learning a lot from your thread and may be able to benefit from the knowledge you gained. I did forget to mention that it actually only leaks on spin. After the overfill on the wash cycle, I dried everything up, and had made a second attempt that same day and noticed no leaking until it spun out the water. I definitely want to fix those bearings though and get the machine running nice and smoothly. Any information on what bearings I am supposed to look for would be great. Do I need any specific parts before I start taking the machine apart. The bellows and seals seem to be a hard item to locate I noticed from your thread and that some parts were NLA (forgot which ones at the moment.) Is there a parts book or something with part numbers? I would like to be able to do some research online for stuff if possible. Lastly, I would hate to delay you on your restoration if you are that far ahead. I am pretty slow at times, and could probably follow off of yours if I need assistance. I will probably need all the help I can get though, and am glad you will be around if I need it as well as the rest of the group. We should start up a Frigidaire class with lots of information and train some people to be certified Unimatic repair experts! | ||
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Post# 402260 , Reply# 28 12/27/2009 at 19:56 (5,225 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Sounds like you got your work planned out for you. When you say "pressure pliers", I guess you are referring to vice-grips? This is my first ever taking a machine apart, as I am still waiting on parts for my Whirlpool. I am so nervous about screwing something up, but I think with everyones help, you and I can get our Unimatic's up and running. Maybe your friend Steve can order us both parts lol. I appreciate all the words of confidence. Thanks, Brian | ||
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Post# 402277 , Reply# 29 12/27/2009 at 22:11 (5,225 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Brian, the water doesn't completely leave the cabinet until the final spin. the pump is kinda weak, but that's how it was back then. Unimatics are wonderful washers. Since I kinda grwe up with these and other solid tubs, I can't quite relate to your perplexity and concern about the water in the cabinet. But it's all functioning properly. The spins between the wash and rinses is long enough to get most of the water out of the clothes. Residual water is pumped out druing each rine. But there's always some water kinda bouncing out of the tub holes up top. I think you'd be even more perplexed, or maybe put more at ease, if it was a WO65-2 with overflow rinses. If you haven't experienced it yet, I cannot wait until you do a 140 degree hot water wash and it throws that hot wash water against the cabinet. It's such a rush, ya might need a cigarette afterwards.
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Post# 402324 , Reply# 30 12/28/2009 at 08:20 (5,225 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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What if I don't smoke ;)
My partner might leave me if he sees me to excited by my washers :) Nonetheless, that spin cycle is wicked. Even though the feet were level, it started walking across my floor a little. My load was a bit unbalanced, and until it started getting up to a good speed, it kinda decided to go for a little walk to my surprise!
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| Post# 402361 , Reply# 31 12/28/2009 at 11:02 (5,224 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Brian, I had the same trouble with overfilling in the '5
The machine had passed thru at least five Aworg brothers. It is a beautiful machine, as you might imagine with the care it has received. But the new timer motor installed somewhere along the great parade of owners--maybe Mark Lightedcontrols-- caused the machine to overfill. (If you were getting a two minute pump out after the first fill, you were filling the tub TWICE!) I did what you were talking about. Reduced the pressure at the faucets till the fill level matched the fill time. Works perfectly. We had the same idea. Good luck with your beautiful machine. Make sure the round little metal feet are level. If not, adjust, and the walking should stop. | ||
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Post# 402366 , Reply# 32 12/28/2009 at 11:17 (5,224 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Even though I reduced the water pressure, I let it go for close to 6 minutes, and it still did not go in wash. Even at the 4 minute mark. If I bring it to a rinse agitate, it will immediately start to work. Then bring it back to the 4 minute mark on the wash, and it will begin to agitate. Really strange. As before, I only noticed it leaking during spin and not any other time. Not sure what that is about. Are the bellows save-able if they are working fine, or should they be replaced?
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| Post# 402371 , Reply# 33 12/28/2009 at 11:24 (5,224 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Don go near them if they're working fine--Good Lord
I'm tellin' ya Brain: putting on a Unimatc water bellows is one of the hardest things ever. Maybe the pros know some tricks, but if yours are fine and dandy, count yer lucky stars, Man, and let them be. Leaks during spin: did you check the hose that leads from the pump to the drain hose port for tiny leaks? | ||
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Post# 402382 , Reply# 34 12/28/2009 at 11:53 (5,224 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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If the bellows are working fine (of course you'll check carefully BEFORE removing them) I think you won't need to remove them. However (I hate this word), you'll have to remobe them to reach the transmission to replace those fu**ing bearings). A lady like that wouldn't like to be heard by the neighbours 1 mile away from you. | ||
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Post# 402388 , Reply# 35 12/28/2009 at 12:15 (5,224 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Darn those bearings | ||
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Brian, | ||
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Post# 402397 , Reply# 37 12/28/2009 at 13:07 (5,224 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Amazing find in the old  | ||
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Post# 402402 , Reply# 38 12/28/2009 at 13:37 (5,224 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Hey Mike, Was not aware you can advance the timer to shorten a wash fill, just a rinse fill I thought. Can you advance the timer while it is pushed in and running? I would advance the timer by pulling out and moving it a minute or 2 and then pushing it back in. Only after I bring it to the rinse and then back to the wash cycle at 4 minutes, will it start to agitate. Left to its own devices, it will keep filling in the wash cycle and never stop. Maybe I am resetting something? Hey Jon, Yes looking forward to taking some pics. Should have taken longer video of the cycles, but my memory card was telling me otherwise. | ||
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Post# 402408 , Reply# 39 12/28/2009 at 14:11 (5,224 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Brian the way the timer works is when you select a wash time and push the dial in the timer automatically fills for 4 minutes (8 increment-clicks) and on the 9th click it starts agitation. Try this pull the dial out and turn it all the around to off and push it in. Now pull the dial out and turn it to 10 minutes of wash and push it in. With the dial PUSHED IN, turn it until it starts to agitate (around the '6' on the dial). Next pull the dial out and turn it around to off and push it in to reset it again. Now pull the timer knob out again and set it to the 4 minute mark. With the dial PUSHED IN again, turn it until it starts to agitate. It should fill for about 8 clicks again and start to wash. Remember turning the dial around to the off mark resets the wash fill memory. | ||
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Post# 402416 , Reply# 40 12/28/2009 at 14:45 (5,224 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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I will definitely try that when I get home. I am very curious as to whether that will work (probably will). Was there talks somewhere about replacing that motor with another on some other thread? Obviously I don't mind it being a semi-automatic, as it makes great custom cycles, but still want to fix it obviously.
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Post# 402424 , Reply# 41 12/28/2009 at 15:21 (5,224 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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Robert what's that small tv right behing you? If it's a national/panasonic, I have one exactly like that. and mine is mint-in-box. | ||
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Post# 402465 , Reply# 43 12/28/2009 at 19:22 (5,224 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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I don't have the box anyore, but I'm going to find some pictures and post here. | ||
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Post# 402466 , Reply# 44 12/28/2009 at 19:26 (5,224 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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better than that I'm going to create a new thread. | ||
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Post# 402507 , Reply# 45 12/28/2009 at 22:20 (5,224 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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The timer trick worked
Pushed the timer in on off, pulled it out, cycled it all the way to off again, pushed it in, pulled it out, set it to 10 min on the wash cycle, and while pushed in, turned it 8 clicks. On the 8th click, it stopped the solenoid and started to agitate. Same from the 4 min mark. So I guess the problem lies that since the timer is not advancing, neither is the ability to shut off the solenoid. Again the solenoid assembly looks original to the unit from what I seen in the service manual, but I could be wrong. I gotta start tearing the washer down and catch up quick to Tom's point in restoration. Tom, if I am too slow for whatever reason, and you have time to restore yours, please feel free to startup again on yours. Many thanks though to putting yours on hold for me. That means a lot to me. I will do my best to tear mine down before Wed. as I am anxious to get the bearings replaced and check out my bellows and seals. I'm sure I am going to need one of those at the very minimum. Brian | ||
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Post# 402531 , Reply# 46 12/29/2009 at 04:42 (5,224 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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Don't worry Brian All the operation up to the point I am won't take more than 1 hour. Of course, you're going to have many interruptions to find some answers to your questions. Don't forget the camera to registrate each step, our threads may help more people someday. | ||
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Post# 402680 , Reply# 47 12/29/2009 at 19:52 (5,223 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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Right now Brian just removed the water bellow. It seems to be perfect. oil bellow is damaged. He's going to post some pictures later. keep your fingers crossed for him! | ||
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Post# 402692 , Reply# 48 12/29/2009 at 21:30 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Here comes the pics! | ||
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Post# 402697 , Reply# 52 12/29/2009 at 21:33 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402698 , Reply# 53 12/29/2009 at 21:34 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402699 , Reply# 54 12/29/2009 at 21:35 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402700 , Reply# 55 12/29/2009 at 21:36 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402701 , Reply# 56 12/29/2009 at 21:37 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402702 , Reply# 57 12/29/2009 at 21:38 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402703 , Reply# 58 12/29/2009 at 21:39 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402704 , Reply# 59 12/29/2009 at 21:40 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402705 , Reply# 60 12/29/2009 at 21:40 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402706 , Reply# 61 12/29/2009 at 21:42 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402707 , Reply# 62 12/29/2009 at 21:43 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402708 , Reply# 63 12/29/2009 at 21:44 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402712 , Reply# 64 12/29/2009 at 22:05 (5,223 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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All the tabs should be level to release the nut. When one is bent up it locks the nut in place. Carefully bend it down. Then you should be able to unscrew that nut. | ||
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Post# 402713 , Reply# 65 12/29/2009 at 22:07 (5,223 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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It would be a good idea to put a good wrapping of tape or some other padding around the threads at the top of the pulsator shaft, just to be sure the threads don't get damaged while you are working on the mechanism! | ||
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Post# 402714 , Reply# 66 12/29/2009 at 22:08 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402715 , Reply# 67 12/29/2009 at 22:10 (5,223 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Well, they got bent too far down. Carefully bring them up to level (completely horizontal). | ||
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Post# 402716 , Reply# 68 12/29/2009 at 22:11 (5,223 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Use a plier and slowly bend them so they don't break off. | ||
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Post# 402717 , Reply# 69 12/29/2009 at 22:12 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402718 , Reply# 70 12/29/2009 at 22:14 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402719 , Reply# 71 12/29/2009 at 22:15 (5,223 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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The five o' clock position is bent up to lock the nut on. It needs to be brought down to level. The 7 and 9 o'clock tabs were o.k. to begin with so you will need to bend them back to where they were at a level position. | ||
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Post# 402721 , Reply# 72 12/29/2009 at 22:19 (5,223 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Brian BTW check your e-mail please. | ||
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Post# 402722 , Reply# 73 12/29/2009 at 22:20 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Post# 402723 , Reply# 74 12/29/2009 at 22:21 (5,223 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Opps. Again I am unable to get an e-mail to you at the address given. | ||
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Post# 402724 , Reply# 75 12/29/2009 at 22:22 (5,223 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Well, don't get discouraged. Its too early in the game for that! Just you wait! | ||
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Post# 402725 , Reply# 76 12/29/2009 at 22:26 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Hey Gyrafoam: | ||
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Post# 402726 , Reply# 77 12/29/2009 at 22:28 (5,223 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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No, but I tried the other day and the same thing happend. I got a notife from the "mail admin" that it could not be delivered. | ||
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Post# 402728 , Reply# 78 12/29/2009 at 22:31 (5,223 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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I have requested our friend in Brazil to give you my e-mail address. | ||
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Post# 402729 , Reply# 79 12/29/2009 at 22:32 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Strange. | ||
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Post# 402731 , Reply# 80 12/29/2009 at 22:42 (5,223 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Sent you e-mail Steve | ||
| Post# 402797 , Reply# 81 12/30/2009 at 11:48 (5,222 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Sorry you're having an oil spill ;-(
but your in good hands with Steve. Sure you can advance the timer while the machine is on--another wonder and glory of vintage machines. Slowly and gently, of course. With the adjusted water pressure, the fills are right on time. Interesting about timer increments: On the WO's they're half minute increments, which is kinda fun because it click click clicks away, zipping right through the cycle. Then in 1956 or so, Frigidaire switched to 40 second intervals between clicks, then in 1962, they went to one minute stretches. Not sure about exact dates, estimating from my own machines. The 56 I have overfilled because it has a new I minute interval timer motor on a 40 second interval dial. Nice because you get a longer wash, 15 minutes, and rinse, 4 minutes and DRY, 7 minutes. And boy-oh-boy are they ever dry. With the adjusted water pressure, the fills are right on time, and the longer overflows compensate for the reduced pressure. Again, good luck friend and be glad to have Steve. He's very precise, exact, and patient, and he loves to teach Frigidaire. | ||
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Post# 403627 , Reply# 82 1/3/2010 at 14:32 (5,218 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Cannot get that darn nut off!!
I bent down the tab that was locking the nut from backing off, but still cannot get the nut to come loose. I have been trying to use a vise-grip up until this point, but I think I should buy the proper size wrench and cut it in half so it will fit inside the tub. Definitely larger than 3/4, but what size wrench would fit onto it? Or any other ideas for getting it off? Thanks, Brian | ||
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Post# 406216 , Reply# 83 1/15/2010 at 08:31 (5,207 days old) by brianl (Saddle Brook, New Jersey) |
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Box wrench size
Ok, after a fun filled few weeks, back to figuring this washer out. Does anyone know what size the nut is in the picture of Post 402708? I wanted to get a box wrench that will fit and then cut it so it will fit in the tub. Vice grips are not working and I cannot get anything larger than a 3/4 wrench in there, which is too small. And at the risk of making anything worse than it is, I want to get the right tool. Also is this a reverse thread, or your standard counter-clockwise off nut?? Any strong men want to help get this nut off for me instead, that would also be greatly appreciated ;) Thanks, Brian | ||
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Post# 406222 , Reply# 84 1/15/2010 at 09:26 (5,206 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Hey Brian, the Tub Nut is 1 1/2". You could get a box wrench and cut it down, typically no longer than 10". Use a leather faced mallet, and it is a standard thread, so go with the Righty-Tighty/Lefty-Loosey. Let us know how it goes. Ben CLICK HERE TO GO TO swestoyz's LINK | ||
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