Breaking my head (again) 63 Whirlpool SKU-70-0 dishwasher operating erratically

[pierreandreply4]

question for turqouisedude

if you found this particular model kenmore dishwasher again would you install it in your house in st liboire model with the white start button and timerdial?

 

[bradfordwhite]

What in the world is going on here?

Did someone "update" this gem with a bit of latex paint and a painting pad?

 

[gansky1]

What a super cool machine, Paul.  Knew you could do it! 

 

 

[turquoisedude]

Reply #16 Kenmore Rapid-Advance timer dishwasher

Pierre-André, if I found another Kenmore dishwasher like this I would definitely get it!  The one I used to have, although it did not have the rapid advance timer was still a good dishwasher in my opinion.  As for installing it, I've got a line up of other candidates that would be a better match to the 1960s look and feel I am trying to create in the St-Liboire kitchen.  There's a 64 or 65 Kenmore Roto-Rack that would be the next candidate now... 

 

[jetcone]

Good Job!

That is one lovely machine!

 

[rpms]

The dishwasher with the paint on it was mine. Got into my mother's hands hence the sloppy paint job.
First dishwasher I owned when I moved out. I would cut across a used appliance store and saw my Aunt's dishwasher there. I went back the next day to see if they would sell it.
They said no it was too far gone.
I went back and night and I stole it. Good thing it was a portable. Rolled it down 10 blocks. Had a heck of a job getting it up two flights of stairs by myself.
Got the dishwasher fixed and it lived for two moves. It ended up at my mothers house and she kept it in the laundry room and store pots and tin foil in it.
It eventually rusted in the bottom and mom had smashed the top shower head off. There was a broken wire too.
It was just thrown out about 18 months ago. I kept the racks and bottom spray arm and the utility basket.
I was on a streak of tossing out dishwashers for three weeks. Luckily the next door guy is in the scrap business.
The second dishwasher was my mom's 28 year old Kenmore that died. I had a spare one in the basement and it died too.
Made the mistake of buying mom a Frigidaire. Small town support the locals.
Biggest piece of crap ever. Two service calls in one day and I fixed it twice.
Takes forever. Not great at cleaning and everything comes out soaking wet.
The utensil basket from the old Kenmore is in it.
I have Paul's green Kenmore portable in the basement and another almond Kenmore Ultra wash. Should have had it sprayed white.
Kept the wood top to the first portable. Going to get it cut into serving boards.