Dishwasher Collection Update 2

turquoisedude · Mar 16, 2010

Well, sometimes these things just fall into place... Mike (dishwashercrazy) was contacted by a person who found his amazing collection of dishwashers and wanted to know more about this one that was in a house undergoing renovations and was up for grabs. The owner thought it was very similar to Mike's 1956 Frigidaire. This is what it looked like while still installed in its original location.
It has been repainted, I guess to match another harvest gold appliance once upon a time.

turquoisedude · Mar 16, 2010

What made it interesting to yours truly was the fact that it was in Hamilton, Ontario! Not exactly next door, but feasible to get myself... After a few weeks of emails, plans, schemes, temper tantrums, and my final capitulation on getting a dog, I agreed to drive to Hamilton and buy it.
It was an easy drive (I was accompanied by an ex-co-worker who didn't mind being stuck in a car for 16 hours) but I was bloody tired by the time I got back to Montreal, just after 12:00 AM last Friday. Hubby drove it to work with him and then down to Ogden Friday evening. On Saturday, guess what I did??

turquoisedude · Mar 16, 2010

IT WORKS!!! I did a 'dry' test (after cleaing out some pretty scary-looking crud out of the pump and spray tube) and the pump roared into life as soon as the current was connected. Solenoids tested fine, so did the heater. And...are you sitting down?? The TIMER works!! GASP!! I was turning cartwheels in garage where I am now building a new home for wayward vintage dishwashers.
I still need to do a water test, but I am confident, given the condition of the tub and sump area!

turquoisedude · Mar 16, 2010

Lower rack looks great - thought that black spot was rust, but nope. It washed right off! Check the original cutlery basket with the mesh detergent cup!

turquoisedude · Mar 16, 2010

Now here's a question - the upper rack is good but there is what I think is a removable section that I am not sure how to replace properly. I wonder if there is a section missing... It is totally different from the 62 Deluxe Frigidaire dishwasher of mine.

turquoisedude · Mar 16, 2010

Rest of the upper rack. Also good but a little unclear on how to use those fold-down cup racks...
SO, I still need to do at least a bucket test to see how the pump seals are. I will have a few things to 'play' with...
The spray-tube inlet on the back of the tub looks like there was water leakage. The door gasket is totally shot. And I have to decide what colour to make it... It may wind up turquoise - now THERE'S a surprise... LOL
It should be a fun machine!!

luxflairguy · Mar 16, 2010

So did you get a dog?

turquoisedude · Mar 16, 2010

We'll be adopting shortly! We still have one more road trip... LOL

dishwashercrazy · Mar 16, 2010

Paul,

I have the Users Guide for my Frigidaire dishwasher. I will scan the pages and post. Please bear with me.

The removable section of the upper rack can be positioned: left, middle or right, depending on the placement of cups - this is the cup holding portion of the top rack.

The guide shows those fold down racks in the up position when large bowls or pans are placed on the upper rack.

Great to hear that you got this machine home and are working on it. How is the condition of the water pressure switch? I know where you can get one if you need it.

More after while.

Mike

turquoisedude · Mar 16, 2010

Wow!

Thanks Mike, that makes sense.
Whenever you get a chance, that user guide will be awesome!! The pressure switch seems good but I haven't tried the machine with water in it yet...
Oh, and I found a date stamp of 1 - 10 - 58!