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Time for more strip down. Cabinet off giving great access – this chassis arrangement is similar to the Servis Quartz although the Quartz did not have a wraparound cabinet.

The corrosion didn’t stop in the lower parts of the tub either – not a great photo but it was also corroded at the top on the front seam. Looking sorry for itself in the second picture!

This lump is actually a loose bit of metal. The strip of metal in the middle must be to help divert the water down to the sump during spins unless anyone knows differently?

This eek! A fair bit of corrosion. There was no sign of the heater bollard as detailed in the service manual either!

Behind the back panel was a bit more promising as it appeared clean and stain free – oh wait look at the rust down by the pump! I’d already taken the belt off. A close up of the door interlock pecker and the bolt number for the back plate – no.12 the last one to be undone to reveal …..

Lots of leakage from the soap dispenser hose by the looks of it. The clamp band was very badly rusted

Original door boot – note the hotpoint logo on the 12 o’clock position but the door boot had seen better days and did have a hole in it which was the main cause of the wet floor Front panel off with the pressure switch and door interlock hanging. Close up of the heater and pressure vessel...

So the restoration strip down starts. The removal of the control panel showed lots of old powder and grease - bleugh. You can see the motor lurking behind the timer and all its wiring

lots of yukky gunge came out which was a sign of what was to come but at least it was functioning

The machine had a very odd spin (see link) – this was down to the brushes being in poor condition. However, that was the least of the trouble as once water went into the machine I had a very wet floor! http://https//youtu.be/4qkrZhLMhH8

Serial number dates this as March 1983. There was a long wait as it was in the storage unit awaiting the move to the new house which seemed to take forever but finally was placed in the new test facility waiting its first run (with a non-matching dryer on top)

As promised, here is the thread of the restoration of this machine last summer. It will help me with the 1828 and hopefully will be useful to others. Original photo from eBay back in early 2014 – machine was in Sussex and bought for 99p. The paint had worn off the top round the soap dispenser...

Thanks for the info Paul. I’m always amazed by your level of knowledge. Yes I think it may well have headed the wrong way especially as they couldn’t get the door open - they actually thought it had melted to the door. Is the module in your machine still at the top or moved to the bottom. I...

Here are the last few pics for now. I’ve added a link to a quick test spin. Will need a full overhaul but I love the noise of the motor. S :) http://https//youtu.be/DRlF6DSiEo0

I did find time to check out the innards - all seems good with the module set up behind the control panel. Check out the size of that capacitor.

It came with all its literature in superb condition. The machine dates from February 1977 which is the same date code the 02 version was launched.

The door seal had fused to the door as the seller had only managed to open it an inch. Took a bit of prising but it opened without tearing! All of these picture are before cleaning - just not had time yet

Back panel and rating plate. This is the 750 version as the 02 ramped it up to 800. It’s got the original drain hose but there is a small hole in it where it’s been kinked. Should be able to repair it though as the rest of the hose is fine

The soap drawer doesn’t seem to have discoloured too much. Some of the lettering as rubbed off the guide too.

It’s a bit tatty on the outside and the knob and button’s have faded a bit but nothing that can’t be sorted