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Now sounding much better and with the replacement hose arriving tomorrow I will be able to do a water test on Thursday all being well! That's all for now! http://https//youtu.be/sme30XegiEI

It was suggested I replaced the perished rubber washers with custom made plastic ones so I found some suitable plastic that was readily available and cut my own washers to the design of the originals. These work perfectly! Whilst I was at it, I put fresh grease in the bearings as they were...

Now moving on to the main issue which was the drum moving around on it's spider due to the 44 year old rubber washers that have perished. Obviously, this involves removing the outer tub backplate and inner drum, even though I hate doing that sort of thing I'm glad I did. Don't be deceived! The...

Progress so far... The stuck programme indicator and timer knob issue was easy to sort. A nylon part in the linkage between the door release slider and the timer was broken and naturally obsolete. I could have tried gluing it but because this part is supposed to keep the connecting rod under...

Hi Paul, I know, I know! I still remember saying the same things and getting down in the dumps over the matter. It hasn't sunk in yet that I'll never ever have to post another wanted advert for a 1600. It wasn't an easy search but I will be so glad to loose the thoughts in the back of my mind...

Hi Kevin, If I have correctly deciphered the serial number I believe it's from February 1973. For its age it's in good condition. Gyrafoam, this machine wouldn't sound like the usual Hotpoint UK front loader as there are a few differences between this and its successors. Craig, thanks! I'm...

Hi all, Looks like great fun was had all around with some fantastic machines being worked on and great weather to do so. Mathews ingenuity is amazing, I'd never have thought of that myself and although the new boot lasted only one wash, his idea provides something solid to build on and I'm...

Hi guys, Thanks for all your lovely comments. I'm just glad it's back to it's former glory, it makes the effort 100% worth it. Mathew, I hope that won't happen to me with mine! They fill so high during the rinses - exactly half way up the glass, which can be quiet scary! A Hoover 1100 of that...

Hi Mathew, It must be a Hotpoint/GEC manufactured pump as I've seen anything like it, it sounds like it means business! That was 1100rpm - it doesn't sound like it's going that fast but the drum pulley is noticeably smaller than the average diameter we're used to seeing so the motor doesn't...

But does it work? Well, I can't try it out on a wash programme due to the severity of the leak from the sump hose but with some persuasion I managed to get the timer moved to the final spin segment and here is what happened! http://https//youtu.be/rg8MYF0QKiw

Internally, it's very clean which as always nice - no rust to sand down, prime and paint on this one! It looks like a very well made machine despite its issues with unreliable electronics and fragile backplates. I bet it will be a very stable spinner with those 4 suspension units and a...

Introducing the Hotpoint Automatic 1600 - all 1100rpm of it!!! Nothing much to do externally other than a good wipe down and a polish. The "Hotpoint Automatic" print on the fascia needs stencilled on again but that's not a matter of urgency since the machine is of a minimalistic design. The...

Evening all, I'm still a bit speechless from what I've just acquired but on Wednesday evening I made the 2 hour journey to collect something very special, something I never thought I'd ever see in person despite my efforts in pursuing one since I first joined this community.

Last but not least I'll sign off for the night with a photo of it on test (programme 1). That's a wrap folks! I'll get it installed on Thursday morning and aim to get a programme filmed soon once the wooden house in back in order. Bye for now, James

The Creda getting some sun at last after being cooped up and worked on for the past two months... The light (an unfamiliar thing in Ireland!) makes the fascia look more brown than it really is but regardless the design is a stunner for sure! That chunky chrome door has really come up a treat too!

Reunited with its back panel at last! Also, a close up of the ratings sticker and the little sticker detailing how to attach the inlet hoses - a time when manufacturers went to the effort of making sure machines were installed correctly. Maybe that's why there are so many failures now since...

A few close ups of the GEC motor most commonly fitted to Hotpoint washers and later fitted to Servis washers until the Merloni takeover. The module was manufactured by Mullard who also made modules for Hoover.

Overall view of the rear which isn't that much different to a Hoover washer.

A few photos of the top depicting the single motor Crouzet programmer amongst other components. The top weight is cast metal but I can't determine what type of metal it is. I hope these are okay for you Paul?

15 minutes spent removing the sellotape residue and polishing up the door left a superb finish that really adds another dimension to the machine and it's not often you have a chrome door with no pitting!