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1964 Frigidaire running again, sort of?
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Post# 717086   11/22/2013 at 15:40 (3,778 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        

HI Everyone, I have the 1964 Frigidaire Custom Deluxe running once again. The pump,water inlet valves and spin are wonderful. The only problem is that when it starts to agitate, the tub starts to index as if it were spinning. I can hold on to the tub and it works fine, let go and it starts to take off. When it spins there is a bit of a ticking sound. My question is: What is going on with this and what has to be done to correct it? I am not much of a mechanic so all of your ideas are helpful. Thanks, Gary




Post# 717091 , Reply# 1   11/22/2013 at 16:35 (3,778 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Gary for the 1964 line Frigidaire used the Mutli-matic transmission but towards the end of the production run used the Roller-matic transmission. Each one is completely different and we would need to know which transmission you have. Unfortunately the problem you describe will most likely require major service and a new part or two.

Post# 717099 , Reply# 2   11/22/2013 at 17:03 (3,778 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
I

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concur

 


Post# 717108 , Reply# 3   11/22/2013 at 17:27 (3,778 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

If you have the Jet Cone agitator, you have the Roller-Matic. If you have the gray plastic agitator with the Energy ring at the bottom and a blue and a green ring on the barrel, you have the Multi-matic.

Post# 717140 , Reply# 4   11/22/2013 at 19:45 (3,778 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        
HI everyone

Thanks for the news. The agitator that I have looks like the one in the picture above. Energy ring (rubber)? and blue and green rings on the barrel. I must have the Multi-matic transmission then? Now what do I do and where are parts available? Thanks,


Post# 717153 , Reply# 5   11/22/2013 at 21:06 (3,778 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        
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Open up the lower back service panel and look inside. If you see 2 belts you have a multimatic transmission. If you see no belts at all you have a rollermatic.

Best of luck!



Post# 717165 , Reply# 6   11/22/2013 at 21:39 (3,778 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        
Patrick

Thanks, I'll do that tomorrow and post what I find. Gary


Post# 717271 , Reply# 7   11/23/2013 at 12:36 (3,777 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        
UPDATE

HI everyone, There are 2 belts on the washer so I guess it is a multimatic transmission. What do I do next? Thanks, Gary


Post# 717293 , Reply# 8   11/23/2013 at 16:51 (3,777 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Hi Gary, the very first thing you are going to need to do is study the makeup of the Mutli-matic mechanism. I caution you that the symptoms you describe will require a major transmission repair.

The service manual describes those symptoms as: If washer agitates and spins during wash period:
Wobble plate or agitator shaft bearing tight or binding.
Worn brake lining.
Broken brake torque spring.
Brake tension clip missing or weak tension on clip.


If I would have to guess I would guess that it's a Broken brake torque spring, but that is just a guess and it could be something else. Of course it might be something as simple as the oil is gone and making the wobble plate bind. Then you just have to refill the transmission. But I highly doubt its going to be that simple.

I don't have the 1964 Frigidaire washer repair manual on Automatic Ephemera yet. I can try and get that done in a week or so, after I get my next round of postings made on Ephemera early next week. You can download the 1962 washer manual if you haven't already as it will be a good reading and its close to what you will be dealing with.

The other problem is parts. They are simply not easily found. But that can be dealt with after you figure out what is wrong.


Post# 717305 , Reply# 9   11/23/2013 at 18:29 (3,777 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        
Thanks Robert

Thanks Robert for your help, I had a guy look at the washer on Friday. His father had the Frigidaire dealership in Toulon, Il. When he was here, he put the new reset switch in and took the black bottom plate off of the bottom of the machine. There are 2 springs in the center there and a bronze plate that has grooves in it, is the best way that I can explain it. He told me to clean that plate or bearing or whatever it is so that there isn't any grease on it. I did that and he put it all back together. Those 2 springs were in good condition and not broken. Is that what you are talking about? Thanks, Gary

Post# 717308 , Reply# 10   11/23/2013 at 18:54 (3,777 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Oh no Gary, that's not even close. What you are talking about is on the outside of the mechanism. The brake spring I'm referring to is deep inside the transmission and they are very different.

The whole mechanism needs to be drained of oil, then the transmission completely taken apart to reach that brake spring.


Post# 717323 , Reply# 11   11/23/2013 at 20:31 (3,777 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        
Thanks Robert

Oh no, I will have to call him back to take things apart. Just for fun I did a load of laundry tonight. When it was washing and rinsing, I held the tub from indexing. lol I have never used a Frigidaire before. The cap on top of the agitator is missing so was real splashy and a real sudsy wash too. As a result, real clean clothes and dry too. Loved the 2nd. speed in the final spin. I can't wait to be able to use this for a daily driver. Gary

Post# 717329 , Reply# 12   11/23/2013 at 21:24 (3,777 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

Is there any company out there that will overhaul one of these transmissions or sells swap out rebuilt ones?

Post# 717330 , Reply# 13   11/23/2013 at 21:30 (3,777 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Is there any company out there that will overhaul one of these transmissions or sells swap out rebuilt ones?

Unfortunately not, at least not that I've ever heard of. There are very few people left on this earth that have ever worked on a Multimatic.


Post# 717337 , Reply# 14   11/23/2013 at 22:15 (3,777 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
I have and

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he has a mountain of reading ahead. but its all good!


Post# 718597 , Reply# 15   11/30/2013 at 16:52 (3,770 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        
HI Robert

HI there, The washer was working just fine when it was disconnected a few years back. Perhaps I should check on the oil level in the transmission. Where do I do that and what weight oil should I add if it needs it? Thanks, Gary


Post# 718671 , Reply# 16   12/1/2013 at 10:35 (3,770 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Gary let me scan the service manual for you so you an have all the information you need. I will work on that next week. Then if you have question we will be able to answer them from there, it will make things easier for everyone.

Post# 718697 , Reply# 17   12/1/2013 at 16:25 (3,769 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        
Thanks Robert

That sounds like a great idea. Thanks again. Gary


Post# 718732 , Reply# 18   12/1/2013 at 20:13 (3,769 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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I recently repaired the transmission in my 1964 Frigidaire single speed Deluxe Multimatic. The hardest thing was to find some of the parts for it but reassembly of this transmission is also a bit tricky. Be sure to have the service manual if you do it. I have one that I haven't scanned yet. 



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Post# 718841 , Reply# 19   12/2/2013 at 15:36 (3,768 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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OK the 1964 Frigidaire Washer Service Manual is now scanned and loaded into Automatic Ephemera. Gary figure 96 on page 83 of the manual shows you how to drain the oil.

You will need to turn the machine on it's side, remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil. To refill with fresh oil, go to Ace Hardware and pick up a bottle of Ace Hardware Air Compressor oil. You will need to measure out and put in 26oz of fresh oil.


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Post# 718935 , Reply# 20   12/2/2013 at 23:46 (3,768 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        
Thanks Robert

I downloaded a copy of the manual. I will have to get under there and check things out. Thanks again and I shall stay in touch. Gary


Post# 719007 , Reply# 21   12/3/2013 at 12:00 (3,767 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
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The manual cost a buck in 1964, and today at almost 2014, it's only a buck thirty-nine. Now that's a Cyber Monday bargain if ever there was one.

Gary, I love my Multimatic, and have the opposite of whatever a lemon is. It works great, and has had no failures.

Do you have any pics for our delight?


Post# 719010 , Reply# 22   12/3/2013 at 12:47 (3,767 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Sorry, Gary, Distracted

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And I hope yours gets back to normal very soon. When I got deep into a Unimatic issue, I called a long-established washer shop here, and specifically asked for an older guy who had experience with Unimatics; they had one.

Worth a try if you get anxious, and no one is around when you really need to get going on it.


Post# 719070 , Reply# 23   12/3/2013 at 19:02 (3,767 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        
HI Michael

Thanks for the words of wisdom. I am going to work on this soon and see what I can do. Gary



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