It works! It's also dirtier than hell inside the outer tub.
Volvoguy got the machine wth a spare motor, knowing the original was either shot or nearly so. I let it sit in the basement about 9 hours at 65 degrees to warm up, all the pulleys and belts turned nicely, so I put it in spin and it tried weakly for about 10 seconds then tripped the 15 amp breaker. So, a half hour later I had the newer motor in, and she spun up to speed very quickly. I did some quick re-assembly and about a half fill of hot water, but she wouldn't stop filling! I jumpered past the fill pressure sensor, and this old Norge started BURPING!!!! I haven't had time yet to thoroughly check the pressure switch, but that will be an easy thing to figure exactly what's bad and replace it. But, this machine also does that neutral drain until the level drops and calls for water, then it kicks into both spray rinse and spin, so I had to stop it once it neutral drained to about 1/3, then I rewired so it called for water, and it spray/spun very nicely.
Here are some pics, she'll need an interior paint job for sure, but no current leaks anywhere, tub is good, bearings, etc, so maybe just TONS of cleaning, a new pressure valve, and she'll be fine.
My "Date your Appliance" link doesn't like this serial number. The lid says PN#33-79xx, the schematic on front of the tub says 33-78xx, and the name on the dashboard says 50th anniversary Norge(Should be 1976??). Anyone know the age?
[this post was last edited: 1/17/2012-00:33]
Volvoguy got the machine wth a spare motor, knowing the original was either shot or nearly so. I let it sit in the basement about 9 hours at 65 degrees to warm up, all the pulleys and belts turned nicely, so I put it in spin and it tried weakly for about 10 seconds then tripped the 15 amp breaker. So, a half hour later I had the newer motor in, and she spun up to speed very quickly. I did some quick re-assembly and about a half fill of hot water, but she wouldn't stop filling! I jumpered past the fill pressure sensor, and this old Norge started BURPING!!!! I haven't had time yet to thoroughly check the pressure switch, but that will be an easy thing to figure exactly what's bad and replace it. But, this machine also does that neutral drain until the level drops and calls for water, then it kicks into both spray rinse and spin, so I had to stop it once it neutral drained to about 1/3, then I rewired so it called for water, and it spray/spun very nicely.
Here are some pics, she'll need an interior paint job for sure, but no current leaks anywhere, tub is good, bearings, etc, so maybe just TONS of cleaning, a new pressure valve, and she'll be fine.
My "Date your Appliance" link doesn't like this serial number. The lid says PN#33-79xx, the schematic on front of the tub says 33-78xx, and the name on the dashboard says 50th anniversary Norge(Should be 1976??). Anyone know the age?
[this post was last edited: 1/17/2012-00:33]
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