thanks combo
for the tip on the marine sealant, i will use it.
also if you do have a pump and motor assembly or just a motor and/or pump i will definately buy these parts from you if you wish to part with them. or even a rubber collar.
for some reason i just love these old machines by...
hopefully someone will help
you out here. my experience is limited to dishwashers and frigidaire washers and late model whirlpools. i would guess it's the tub seal and you can find parts i would guess, on ebay if nowhere else. i've seen posts on this site of maytags being repaired. you might...
it does support the motor
to the frame of the dishwasher.
i work at home depot part time as a bookkeeper and plumbing guy and i checked our ferncos but the largest we stock in the store is 4". i might look on line.
for right now i put the rubber boot in the freezer, not expecting any...
that washer doesn't look bad at all!
i have 6 of these machines, one i even dropped off a truck and had to peice back together!
3 of mine work fine right now, 2 more are almost back together and one i picked up last year that has considerable rust in the tub. the tub on yours looks great...
ANY COMMENTS
here on what will be the best sealant to use on this rubber boot when i cut it to get it to fit again? i've read that jb weld is not good on rubber peices. silicone maybe?
rubber coupler for my hotpoint dishwasher grew in size/ now it won't fit!
several weeks ago i started tearing into a hotpoint dishwasher. i took the motor and pump off and began working on both the motor and the bottom of the tub where it attaches.
motor cleaned up great, seal looks good, and...
i don't consider my collection
or anyone else's on here as "hoarding". i have about 50 dishwashers and washers and do not consider it hoarding at all. it's a "collection".
i just found the service manual
for the kds-21.
would you like it?
also will get with you later on getting together for you to pick up racks and a kds-17 if you like. sometime this summer. just had surgery and recuperating.
guess i got my answer
on how to lubricate the sleeve type motor bearings by using the search engine on this site to view previous threads.
3 & 1 motor oil sae 20.
or
you can text or call at 513-501-4801 but i'm the first to admit i only check email about twice a month and text about once a week. and my messages on my phone are usually full.
older i get the more of a recluse if it doesn't involve immediate family and a couple friends. and i hate social...