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Water valve. The washer is together, the transmission is holding its oil, the tub is holding water, and all seems to be right with the world, except... The water valve is leaking! The solenoids work, it starts and stops the flow of water into the machine, but it leaks water all over the...

It's pretty great. This one has some growing pains. The blue pedestal was not my first choice for color, but it was the only option left. The base is made of some seriously heavy gauge steel. The pedestal is heavy, strong, and I think you could park a car on it. This washer is very...

I took up Lorainfurniture's offer regarding new Speed Queens, sort of. I bought a washer from him, but not one off of his showroom floor. I bought the very last Imperial available from his distributor. This is. The fancy TOL model with the stainless steel cabinet which was discontinued a few...

I like GE. I got 3 GE Artistry Series dishwashers for my tenants. They use GE's latest mechanism, but have plastic tanks. Thus far, my tenants like them. I lived with one for a year and found the performance to be good and the noise to be minimal. The build quality was definitely lacking...

Lovely! I hope to see it at your next wash-in! I have taken a note from you and am putting my un-matched dryers on wheels. I can't do that with my matched dryers, as then their height wouldn't line up with their washers. I am afraid to put washers on wheels because of the potential for...

Parts Having a spare igniter is a very goo idea. Cleaning a flame sensor will get things working again, but you're often on borrowed time. It's a good idea to have a spare one of those too. Fortunately, they're cheap. It's a good idea to check on the rubber vacuum lines as well. The acidic...

KM. I have a 1971 800 set, and it's one of my favorites. It has every feature I want, plus several more, and it has my favorite agitator, the gold Super Roto Swirl. The light looks great and it performs quite well. It's true the spin isn't phenomenal, but it gets the job done. Dave

Freezer Position. Bear in mind that I worked in an appliance parts store for 5 years and I have lived with refrigerators from the 1950s and older for the past several years. The top-freezer refrigerators tend to be the least expensive to purchase, the most reliable, the longest-lived, and...

Color shifting. I've found that the color of paints used on many appliances can shift over time as the pigments deteriorate. The top of your washer is likely fired-on porcelain, which is more stable than the paint. The paint has yellowed, the porcelain has not. The cabinet of your washer was...

THANK YOU!!!!! I have a 1963 Custom Imperial that needs MAJOR work, and possibly a whole lot more. I won't be getting to it for a long long time, but this thread shall prove essential, especially considering I've never worked on a Frigidaire before, much less a Multimatic. Dave

I've had it happen once. I replaced the transmission and mounting stem/boot seal. The shaft moving up and down caused the triple lip seal to fail. It is possible to fix this transmission and change the oil. Not the end of the world by any means. Dave

SQ I am, in fact, buying a SQ front loader this weekend. I am keeping my vintage fleet in service, and only intend to use the SQ a few times per month, mostly on bulky items that cannot easily be washed in my other machines. I worked in the appliance parts business for several years selling...

Model / Serial location. The model / serial number tag is located in the bottom front corner of the left side of the washer. Bravo! Dave

An antique shop near me has a Norge wringer that looks to be NOS or very low mileage. It's in Bellevue, KY right across the river from Cincinnati, OH. The price is any reasonable offer over $100, but the owner would give a discount for cash. I can pick up and store if needed. Dave

WCI-58! 1958 Frigidaire TOL WCI-58 Unimatic. Color doesn't matter, as I like them all. Strangely enough, I stumbled upon the matching dryer in white. It's in my basement right now awaiting its mate. Dave

It will be on concrete. I intend to use my fleet of vintage washers for most laundry, and only use the Speed Queen on large items like queen size linens, bath mats, and on things which could cause more rapid wear of vintage equipment, such as jeans (with their rivets and metal zippers). I'd...

I am curious to learn more about Speed Queen's front loaders and how they have changed in recent years. There was a TOL model called the Imperial a few years ago. It has a stainless steel cabinet, and a row of knobs across the top front. It has a 300 G-Force spin at 1,000 RPM. The new...

Black MT. I like the black appliances. I think a black 806 set would look stunning. Dave

Message sent. I sent you a message via the AW.org message system. Dave

Vacuums. My mother has had a Royal upright since 1984. It's a great machine that cleans well and is tough as nails. It's a bit crude, however. The attachments are a huge pain to use and removing and re-installing the belt is tough, even with the included tool. It has a low amperage draw...