Thread Number: 76764
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
76’ Dispensall restoration |
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Post# 1006259   9/6/2018 at 13:15 (2,030 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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It’s been a while.
I’ve had this ‘76 GE Dispensall for several years now and it was a rather unfortunate one. No tank, outer tub was a rusted disaster and the transmission lost all of its ability to contain oil. FINALLY, after a long search, I happened across a new large capacity transmission on eBay remanufactured in 1996. Completely new. Everything patched up, new belt, new tranny and we’re finally back in business. I’d guess this machine has been out of service for at least a decade. Last to-do item for this machine will be servicing the diverter mechanism for the Dispensall feature which is something I know nothing about. Any advice is very much appreciated! |
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Post# 1006264 , Reply# 1   9/6/2018 at 14:45 (2,030 days old) by TrainGuy (Key West, FL)   |   | |
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Post# 1006272 , Reply# 2   9/6/2018 at 17:19 (2,030 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 1006273 , Reply# 3   9/6/2018 at 17:22 (2,030 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Post# 1006289 , Reply# 5   9/6/2018 at 18:48 (2,030 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 1006293 , Reply# 6   9/6/2018 at 19:02 (2,030 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1006302 , Reply# 7   9/6/2018 at 19:56 (2,030 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 1006306 , Reply# 8   9/6/2018 at 20:12 (2,030 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1006319 , Reply# 9   9/6/2018 at 21:32 (2,030 days old) by potatochips ( )   |   | |
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Nice work, Jon! This was one of the first machines that captivated me when I first discovered this website in 2005. I expect a full video on this machine. I love the dispense-all, great save! |
Post# 1006320 , Reply# 10   9/6/2018 at 21:36 (2,030 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Went ahead and got the dryer cleaned up and tested. Seems to work ok. Needed a new light bulb. This dryer is so wide!
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Post# 1006350 , Reply# 11   9/7/2018 at 07:29 (2,030 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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I loved these large 8 CF GE dryers, they could really handle large loads and dry without tangling, some of the earlier gas ones also had a 30,000 BTU burner which made for shorter drying times on large loads of clothing only spun at around 600 RPMs.
These GE W&Ds are perfect in the avocado and harvest gold colors.
John L. |
Post# 1006361 , Reply# 12   9/7/2018 at 09:55 (2,029 days old) by bigalsf (Salt Lake City)   |   | |
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Hi Jon, just sent you the service notes (guess we know what project you'll be working on this weekend!) :) Have fun! |
Post# 1006532 , Reply# 13   9/8/2018 at 20:03 (2,028 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Dryer has some potential issues I will look into this week. Not heating up very much so may need new coils. I’ll test with a voltmeter and do a visual inspect. Clothes are damp as well so need to check moisture sensor and timer to ensure wires are intact. Without moisture sensing the timer will just run without any stops. I’m assuming heating elements are pretty much all the same for GE dryers?
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Post# 1006555 , Reply# 14   9/9/2018 at 08:05 (2,027 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi Jon, Yes this dryer uses the same heating element kits the regular size dryers used.
It uses 2 heaters Pt# WE11X60, from what you are saying you probably have at least one element out and often both have failed and part of the broken element is shorting to the housing and you are still getting a little heat.
Its not too bad a job to replace the elements, but you do have to take the dryer rather completely apart [ front has to come off and drum must be removed ] This repair gives you a great chance to clean everything and check for other worn parts.
John L. |
Post# 1006602 , Reply# 16   9/9/2018 at 19:52 (2,027 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Ordered replacement elements this morning. The dryer element does get red but I believe one of the strings is out so only low heat operates. Will get that replaced and a good cleaning should make it a great dryer.
Thanks to Al, I have instructions for the Dispensall mechanism and I’ll start working on it in the coming days. Any suggestions on the best methods for cleaning? |
Post# 1006721 , Reply# 17   9/10/2018 at 22:47 (2,026 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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I was able to get my 1970 GE Versatronic dryer opened up, cleaned and checked. Everything checked out and this beauty looks brand new. I love the backlight timer!
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Post# 1006766 , Reply# 18   9/11/2018 at 08:10 (2,025 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Way to get all the GE's up and running again! IIRC, it took several soakings in vinegar/lime away to get the dispenser tray/pan, when I had a Dispensal set once upon a time. The diverter will likely need the same if it isn't moving the flow of water.
Love the backlit dial on the '70 dryer. Wish GE had done this more often. Ben |
Post# 1006939 , Reply# 19   9/12/2018 at 15:18 (2,024 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Got the Dispensall components out today for some deep cleaning and diagnosis. Other than the hoses being greasy, everything looked pretty clean and no buildup noted. I did notice when I got inside the panel that one of the hoses appeared to have been disconnected. I would assume that could disable the feature. We shall see! I’m going to piece this back together and do some testing. Updates to follow!
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Post# 1006946 , Reply# 20   9/12/2018 at 16:00 (2,024 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Dispensall components are resinstalled but this machine has a mysterious past. Apparently the timer is missing the components that affect airflow to the diverter. The hoses simply attach to nothing. Why this is missing is beyond me and Lord knows these aren’t laying around. So basically I have a filter-flo. Kind of a bummer.
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Post# 1006947 , Reply# 21   9/12/2018 at 16:23 (2,024 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Post# 1006950 , Reply# 22   9/12/2018 at 16:40 (2,024 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 1006989 , Reply# 23   9/12/2018 at 21:31 (2,024 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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