Turquoisedude strikes again...
I finally got around to installing the 63 Whirlpool 'Telephone Dial' dishwasher. The 89 Maytag WU404 got removed and scrapped much to Hubby's dismay.... but such is life.
I will freely admit that I could not do a complete cycle test of the machine prior to installation due to limited testing space and even less 'workshop' space at the house in St-Liboire where the machine has lived since it was rescued from Cincinnati, OH in January of 2019. Initial testing revealed a bad water inlet valve and a leaky drain pump. Both issues seemed to be resolved with new components. When I installed the SOB, the drain pump to drain chamber joint started leaking, so I had to do some creative plumbing to beef up the coupling. My solution worked and there are no leaks, drips, or dribbles. You'd think everything would be fine, but no...
My first 'installed' test of the machine was 'dialling' a Ready Rinse cycle - the dishwasher seemed to work fine.
The next was a Normal Cycle... that didn't go quite so well.
The dishwasher started, the circulating pump ran, heating element came on, and the timer was running and advancing. Trouble was, no water ever was let into the tub nor did it drain out as the timer moved through the 1st rinse, 1st wash, 2nd rinse, and 2nd wash portions of the cycle. As the timer dial pointer got to the bottom of the dial, the drain pump kicked in and drained the tub. The machine then filled, washed, and drained for both of the final rinses. I allowed the timer to cycle through dry to the 'Off' position and the cycle completed normally.
I'm scratching my head because this is seeming like a timer issue, however, since the machine did actually cycle through the 'Ready Rinse' or final rinse portion of the operation cycle I am not convinced the timer has bad contacts... That being said, though, I have not extracted the timer to do any checking.
One further thing that has me scratching my head - on the last full-cycle test, about when the timer was indicating that it was at the first wash, I heard a "clunk" and the circulating pump stopped. The timer, however continued to run. I believe this was when the 1st wash detergent dispenser got tripped.
I've got a manual for the 1959 through 1963 Whirlpool dishwashers, however my specific model is not included. The issue I seem to be having with the lack of water coming in at the start of the full cycle seems to indicate a bad pressure pad switch, yet I have tested it and it seems fine.
What am I missing here??
(Once again, my apologies for the wonky picture orientation... photos taken by a mobile phone and posted directly here)
[this post was last edited: 10/21/2021-17:23]
I finally got around to installing the 63 Whirlpool 'Telephone Dial' dishwasher. The 89 Maytag WU404 got removed and scrapped much to Hubby's dismay.... but such is life.
I will freely admit that I could not do a complete cycle test of the machine prior to installation due to limited testing space and even less 'workshop' space at the house in St-Liboire where the machine has lived since it was rescued from Cincinnati, OH in January of 2019. Initial testing revealed a bad water inlet valve and a leaky drain pump. Both issues seemed to be resolved with new components. When I installed the SOB, the drain pump to drain chamber joint started leaking, so I had to do some creative plumbing to beef up the coupling. My solution worked and there are no leaks, drips, or dribbles. You'd think everything would be fine, but no...
My first 'installed' test of the machine was 'dialling' a Ready Rinse cycle - the dishwasher seemed to work fine.
The next was a Normal Cycle... that didn't go quite so well.
The dishwasher started, the circulating pump ran, heating element came on, and the timer was running and advancing. Trouble was, no water ever was let into the tub nor did it drain out as the timer moved through the 1st rinse, 1st wash, 2nd rinse, and 2nd wash portions of the cycle. As the timer dial pointer got to the bottom of the dial, the drain pump kicked in and drained the tub. The machine then filled, washed, and drained for both of the final rinses. I allowed the timer to cycle through dry to the 'Off' position and the cycle completed normally.
I'm scratching my head because this is seeming like a timer issue, however, since the machine did actually cycle through the 'Ready Rinse' or final rinse portion of the operation cycle I am not convinced the timer has bad contacts... That being said, though, I have not extracted the timer to do any checking.
One further thing that has me scratching my head - on the last full-cycle test, about when the timer was indicating that it was at the first wash, I heard a "clunk" and the circulating pump stopped. The timer, however continued to run. I believe this was when the 1st wash detergent dispenser got tripped.
I've got a manual for the 1959 through 1963 Whirlpool dishwashers, however my specific model is not included. The issue I seem to be having with the lack of water coming in at the start of the full cycle seems to indicate a bad pressure pad switch, yet I have tested it and it seems fine.
What am I missing here??
(Once again, my apologies for the wonky picture orientation... photos taken by a mobile phone and posted directly here)
[this post was last edited: 10/21/2021-17:23]
