Thread Number: 92061
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
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Post# 1166163 , Reply# 1   12/10/2022 at 08:44 (474 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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This is my favorite vintage KitchenAid dishwasher, have one in my second house. Also have one with a stainless steel tank at the museum.
First thing to do is to get rid of that inlet valve put a new inlet valve in it don’t fool with old inlet valves, a clogged screen is never the problem with an old inlet valve, the rubber valve diaphragm’s are just worn out. The lower washarm should turn. If you have water in the machine, does the arm turn easily by hand? A little more investigation needs to be done there I guess but the pump must be running and in good condition if it can pump the water out. Check it out a little bit more in, let us know will try to help. John. |
Post# 1166165 , Reply# 2   12/10/2022 at 09:49 (474 days old) by philcobendixduo (San Jose)   |   | |
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Post# 1166166 , Reply# 3   12/10/2022 at 09:52 (474 days old) by Lam327 (Kansas)   |   | |
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Thanks for the advise! I’ll start looking for another inlet valve and look closer at the arm today. Anywhere other than ebay to find these? |
Post# 1166167 , Reply# 4   12/10/2022 at 10:11 (474 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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This is one of the few parts that may still be available from whirlpool for this dishwasher, and there’s about 119 of them on eBay right now
Part number 4171000 this is the proper replacement valve. It has been improved. It no longer has two solenoids. You just clip off one white and one black wire and install. John |
Post# 1166179 , Reply# 5   12/10/2022 at 12:41 (474 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Is there a difference (other than minor tweaks)between the KDS-16 and the KDS-17?
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Post# 1166181 , Reply# 6   12/10/2022 at 12:51 (474 days old) by Lam327 (Kansas)   |   | |
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Haha, yeah it was after midnight and I was at my wits end and missed the typo until it was too late… |
Post# 1166187 , Reply# 7   12/10/2022 at 13:27 (474 days old) by Lam327 (Kansas)   |   | |
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Glad to hear about the 4171000 being compatible. The oem part was going to be a lot more expensive than that one. Thanks a ton for the help! Once it gets in I’ll check back here. |
Post# 1166213 , Reply# 8   12/10/2022 at 18:49 (474 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1167028 , Reply# 9   12/19/2022 at 08:19 (465 days old) by Lam327 (Kansas)   |   | |
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Replacing the inlet valve did the trick and everything is doing good now. There is a very slow drip around the nut and threads I have circled in the attached photo. Any advice on how to address?
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Post# 1167029 , Reply# 10   12/19/2022 at 08:31 (465 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Try spraying some penetrating oil on the top of the nut and on the exposed threads.
After it sits for a while, try gently tightening the one that’s leaking leave the other one alone. If this doesn’t work, you may have to remove both nuts and remove the heater and try to reseal possibly replacing some rubber washers etc. as necessary. I should’ve said it first, but turn off the power first. John |
Post# 1167030 , Reply# 11   12/19/2022 at 09:06 (465 days old) by Lam327 (Kansas)   |   | |
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Thanks John. I’ll try that. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas! |
Post# 1167037 , Reply# 12   12/19/2022 at 11:45 (465 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)   |   | |
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Seems to me SteveT said one time not to use these kinds of corrugated hoses (or whatever you call it) on these older Kitchen Aid machines. See Steve, I do listen to what you tell me. Problem is I can't remember the reason why. :)
BTW, nice looking machine. In the late 70s ish a friend of mine bought one of these used out of someone's garage for something like $20. We installed it in his house and he used it until he sold the house in the early 1990s. |
Post# 1167043 , Reply# 13   12/19/2022 at 18:35 (465 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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The new flexible, inlet lines, and even the corrugated plastic drain lines work just fine on these vintage KitchenAid’s. I have seen no problems with them at all.
Vintage kitchenAid dishwashers like this do you need a half inch inside diameter for the drain line, the water lines never gonna be a problem unless you use something ridiculous like a quarter inch copper tubing, which I’ve actually seen work on modern dishwashers, but it would not be a good idea on a vintage one. John |