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Post# 472513   10/31/2010 at 00:07 (4,926 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

With both of my Frigidaires out of commission, I decided to give the 1964 GE Filter-Flo a try. Just like the 1-18, I know the GE was operating perfectly when I got it. And just like the 1-18, sitting in the garage was not kind to it.

She passed the dry spin test with no problems. But when I filled it with some water, there were leaks. First one was by the pump assembly with the recirc hose. I took the clamp off and found...





Post# 472514 , Reply# 1   10/31/2010 at 00:09 (4,926 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

This. The hose developed cracks at the clamp and a bit further up.


Post# 472515 , Reply# 2   10/31/2010 at 00:12 (4,926 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

The other leak was from the suds-saver/drain diverter. There were drips along the bottom edge.

Post# 472516 , Reply# 3   10/31/2010 at 00:17 (4,926 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        
If there's one thing I've learned here..

It's how to get creative when you can't call up the appliance repair for a spare part. So with a couple of parts from the plumbing dept...

Post# 472517 , Reply# 4   10/31/2010 at 00:19 (4,926 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

I took care of the leaky recirc hose.

Post# 472519 , Reply# 5   10/31/2010 at 00:21 (4,926 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

Here's the Suds-Saver/Drain diverter assembly out of the machine.

Post# 472520 , Reply# 6   10/31/2010 at 00:27 (4,926 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

Here's what it look like inside. I can only assume that one of those rubber connections developed a crack. I'll have to take it completely apart to see. In the meantime...

Post# 472521 , Reply# 7   10/31/2010 at 00:32 (4,926 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

I basically just bypassed the diverter and connected the hose from the pump to a drain hose. Have to make sure the other end of the hose stays up otherwise it's instant gravity drain!


Post# 472522 , Reply# 8   10/31/2010 at 00:33 (4,926 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

Filled tub with water and checked things out. Success, no leaks!

Post# 472523 , Reply# 9   10/31/2010 at 00:35 (4,926 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        
Finally,

Happily Splashing away.



Post# 472648 , Reply# 10   10/31/2010 at 19:20 (4,925 days old) by mtn1584 (USA)        

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE CAN YOU GIVE US A REALLY GOOD CONSOLE SHOT AND A WHOLE MACHINE SHOT IF POSSIBLE, I THINK THAT MIGHT BE THE MACHINE MY NANA HAD WHEN I WAS GROWING UP.
THANKS,
MIKE


Post# 472727 , Reply# 11   10/31/2010 at 23:04 (4,925 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        
No problem

Here's the full Frontal


Post# 472728 , Reply# 12   10/31/2010 at 23:06 (4,925 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

Closeup of the Console, Left side...

Post# 472729 , Reply# 13   10/31/2010 at 23:06 (4,925 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

Console, center...

Post# 472730 , Reply# 14   10/31/2010 at 23:07 (4,925 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        

Console, right side...

Post# 472731 , Reply# 15   10/31/2010 at 23:08 (4,925 days old) by rocky2 (Northwest Indiana)        
And of Course

The Money Shot.



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