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66 Frigidaire Custom Imperial dishwasher
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Post# 604766   6/19/2012 at 14:25 (4,300 days old) by dynaflow (rockingham nc)        

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recently picked up a 66 Frigidaire dishwasher the inlet hose r rotten water inlet valve is at the top right back of the cabinet cant figure out how to get panel off any help appreciated




Post# 604769 , Reply# 1   6/19/2012 at 14:28 (4,300 days old) by rockland1 ()        

That cutting board top will have to be removed. Look for some screws at the underside front.

Post# 604841 , Reply# 2   6/19/2012 at 18:05 (4,300 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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Pretty machine! Wasn't this machine (built-in version) one of the dishwashers used in the kitchen on Bewitched? I would love to see some shots of the interior and the racks when you can get around to it.


Post# 604842 , Reply# 3   6/19/2012 at 18:05 (4,300 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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WOW! What a beauty!! Great score, Ron!!

Post# 604854 , Reply# 4   6/19/2012 at 19:04 (4,300 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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Nice machine!


Post# 604886 , Reply# 5   6/19/2012 at 22:20 (4,300 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
"Chopping Block Top"

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Restoring that Beautiful Slab of Wood can be done by sanding the top with an Orbital Sander with a series of Sandpapers.

After you get it where you want, Tack Cloth it and then rub multiple saturations of Mineral Oil. Available at CVS.


Post# 605000 , Reply# 6   6/20/2012 at 10:45 (4,299 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)        
I'd use

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a straight line sander not an orbital or belt.
Love the machine!!


Post# 605004 , Reply# 7   6/20/2012 at 11:12 (4,299 days old) by lebron (Minnesota)        

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Nice Frigidaire dw! Looks to be in great shape.

Post# 605646 , Reply# 8   6/22/2012 at 17:19 (4,297 days old) by 1952Crestwood ()        
Nice Dishmobile.

Looks almost exactly like my 1965 turquoise one. I've never tried to take mine apart, or even gotten a chance to use it yet, but I've heard some good things about them on here. Good catch!

Post# 605661 , Reply# 9   6/22/2012 at 19:17 (4,297 days old) by dynaflow (rockingham nc)        
hey 1952 crestwood

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too bad i didnt make contact with u last month I was in Arlington for my Aunts retirement would love to have seen urs too
Ron


Post# 606035 , Reply# 10   6/24/2012 at 17:05 (4,295 days old) by dynaflow (rockingham nc)        
no much luck

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fashioned a makeshift drain hose for the DW filled her with 2 large stock pots of boiling water let it soak for a few mins plugged her in set it for light wash started to pump out pump keep running it never did stop any ideas guys about ready to scrap her, admit Im not the brightest bulb in the string but this has the best of me

Post# 606042 , Reply# 11   6/24/2012 at 17:39 (4,295 days old) by varicyclevoice (Davenport, Iowa)        
question

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I am not all that familiar with Frigidaire machines, but is it possible that the drain valve is stuck in the open position?

I hope you don't scrap the machine. It might be great to convert to a built in model and hopefully someone out there has replacement parts for this machine.


Post# 606063 , Reply# 12   6/24/2012 at 19:38 (4,295 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )        
All right Ron!!!

Dont you DARE scrap it!! I will get down there sometime and cast the demons out of it! LOL

Post# 606089 , Reply# 13   6/24/2012 at 21:29 (4,295 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)        

Hi Dynaflow,

where is the drain hose coming out? Through the top, or straight out the back?

I have the built in version of this one and stenciled on the back of the machine is a requirement to have a loop at least 24" above the ground.

If you get the hose down low, it starts with littls spurts coming out whilst it washes.


Post# 606092 , Reply# 14   6/24/2012 at 21:36 (4,295 days old) by dynaflow (rockingham nc)        
its a portable

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comes out thru the top

Post# 606319 , Reply# 15   6/26/2012 at 00:36 (4,294 days old) by 1952Crestwood ()        
Sorry I missed your visit Dynaflow....

but maybe you will get back up this way sometime to see my turquoise sister to your Dishmobile. Please don't give up on it. With all the sweet, helpful and technically skilled people on here, your DW is bound to get some help and have a future. If it's of any help to keep you inspired, I posted the link to the thread from 11-16-09 when I got mine home. Lots of good info there from members who were cheering me on. Good luck with the unit and keep us posted as to it's progress.
Robyn


CLICK HERE TO GO TO 1952Crestwood's LINK


Post# 606402 , Reply# 16   6/26/2012 at 11:35 (4,293 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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If you press "cancel" on the timer, what happens?

 

I'm guessing your timer isn't working correctly... It might be easy to repair.


Post# 606403 , Reply# 17   6/26/2012 at 11:48 (4,293 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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Post# 606407 , Reply# 18   6/26/2012 at 12:02 (4,293 days old) by dynaflow (rockingham nc)        
Phil

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nothing it just kept pumping out never stopped maybe a timer failure since it has sat for so long

Post# 606412 , Reply# 19   6/26/2012 at 12:42 (4,293 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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You should have a look at it... I did very simple repairs to my dishwasher timer and to my dryer timer recently and both were successful and didn't require any parts replacements...

 

 


Post# 608101 , Reply# 20   7/3/2012 at 23:48 (4,286 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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If it's the same timer as in my 1969 Custom Imperial, the two tabs on the motor gear might be broken. I was able to fix mine with Loctite 495 glue but that's a temporary fix! I just ordered a new one on eBay...

Then I have seen this page from Dave Repair website. He sells brass replacement gears for these timers for less than what I paid for the timer... See this links below for more information:
http://www.davesrepair.com/DIYhelp/DIYKstonmod60fix.htm
http://www.davesrepair.com/Parts/9956650B.htm

 

But first remove yours (it's located below the dishwasher, remove the lower panels, then remove the two screws that hold the braket to the right "leg" of the dishwasher, then remove the two screws that hold the timer to the bracket (those on each side of the timer manual advance shaft) after that, remove the two screws that hold the round timer motor (not the rectangular rapid advance motor), disconnect the two motor wires on the timer plug them on a 110 volt wire to see what happens. If the gear doesn't turn, it's very likely to have the same problem as mine had and the one shown on the links above. Then follow the procedures on Davesrepair website... 

 

I just ran mine for a complete cycle and eveything works now!



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