Recent content by marksman

First, next to the "Full Cycle" button is "Heavy Soil" button. So I assume I have the earlier model? Inside the front/bottom cover, facing out, is a 2 inch diameter by 3/4 thick timer motor that says Schiller Controls on it. It is a bit rusty on one side. The dishwasher occasionally wouldn't...

Thanks. A quick search shows that that timer is not very easy to come by. Most of the timers seem to have the same timer motor. Does anyone know if there is a generic timer motor that can be fitted into this timer? Thanks again Rick

The timer on my machine keeps stopping. I keep the front bottom cover off and can restart it with a tap of a screwdriver on the motor puck. Are these serviceable? Can I take it out and clean it with something? Are they available? Does anyone have a part number or even better, does anyone have...

Tighten up! Bravo. That's all it needed. Thanks once again. Rick

The seal seems to leak just a bit at the top left side of the door. It isn't enough to leak on to the floor but it is enough to be causing some rust issues. Now that I breathed some new life in the old girl, I may just treat her a few other new parts. Awesome. Thanks for all your help. Rick

Didn't hear back so I took my best guess. THE THINNER SHIM WITH A BIGGER OUTSIDE DIAMETER WHEN ON TOP OF THE O-RING. THE SECOND SHIM IS THICKER WITH A SMALLER OD, I PUT UNDER THE DRAIN IMPELLER. Everything works great! I thought I would follow up post in case someone else runs into the same...

Yep. The more I look, the more I realize that way I had it there was virtually no compression on the o-ring. I can't tell from any reveal marks which washer (shim) goes where. The thickness is very close, not sure it would matter much. But, I will await a reply. Thanks again Rick

Ok I'll try again. combo52***"I have run into a lot of 15-17 KAs where the fan on the top of the motor [ which is pot-metal ] is corroded away on the top sholder which makes it hard to do a proper and successful seal replacement, you may want to inspect this item. Stevet have you found this to...

I think the seal is in right. The two ceramic seals are running against each other. There was a flat washer I thought went on the bottom of the impeller. That was wrong and prevented the seals from making full contact. I put that flat washer on top of the wash pump impeller which then solved the...

Re-assembled. I may have had a washer in the wrong place. I have a little mist spray going around the top of the motor when the washer is running. Does the seal need a break in run?

Previous post http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?33109__0#start_33109.498795 Portable version on KDS-16. I installed the new seal kit 4160551. I just installed it. When I started the machine. I got a hum, a bad smell and a leak. I stopped it within seconds. I'm not sure...

Awesome post. I ordered a part from eBay. They sent the wrong part. I specifically purchased part number 4160551. I received 4171314. I just emailed the seller. I'm not sure if he really has the part I need. There is a ceramic washer and a carbon/ rubber seal in the kit. The carbon seal looks...

Ok, I'm back. I have the impeller and seal out of the dishwasher. Does that kit come with the ceramic washer that the seal rides on? Mine is broke. Not sure if I did that, but I need one. Does anyone have a part number for that washer? Thanks Rick

Tried???? That doesn't sound good! What happened? Hopefully someone can point me to that thread.

"I believe the KDS56 is the portable version of the built-in KDS16." That's what I think I'm finding out. I have pulled off the sprayer, strainer cover, four screws and the top of a pump, the pump impeller and 4 screws on the bottom half of the pump assembly. Does the bottom half of the pump...