Frigidaire 1-18 WIC-A and DECI dryer

[appnut]

Wow, I never knew they offered a dryer rack!!

 

[swestoyz]

Phil - I'd love to see your Buick collection sometime. I've grown up around plenty of old Buick, Olds, Pontiac, and Cadillacs, but yet I've have never seen a drivable ACRS car in person.

Ben

 

[strongenough78]

Phil

Hey I've seen that one when I've done Google searches for the 75 Electra. I knew the screen name looked familiar lol. I've even seen the video posted of it. That is a beautiful car and I love the color. I do like the Electra hubcaps on that car. Looks very sharp. And I'm sorry I must have worded my last responce wrong. I personally don't have a 72 Imperial, but I would love to have one. That and a 75 Electra like yours. Sorry for the miscommunication. However, the Imperial I have on my avatar picture is the exact color set up I want. The midnight blue with the black vinyl top, but in a 4 door not a 2 door. If I ever do get my hands on one, I will share pictures with you. Thanks for the email! She's gorgeous!

 

[philr]

I have installed a plastic lens from a Whirpool but it didn't fit too well. At least, it blocks the hole!

If someone comes across a correct lens, let me know. I tried with the part number from John and all I found was a Whirpool refrigerator part that shares the same number!

One of the places I called had acces to a scan of the instruction manual for the dryer.
I could be wrong but I think the WCI model (not White Consolidated!) wasn't available anymore as the matching washers for the DECI dryer was the WIC and the WIC-A (see picture).

 

[retromania]

Who has the Buick collection? My parents owned quite a few Buicks.

 

[strongenough78]

retromania, that would be PhilR. He has some beauties!

 

[philr]

I just have 3 but I really like them. They've been stored for winter until yesterday. Unfortunately, I can't afford to drive them as much as I used to. One (US) gallon of premium costs about $5.91 (US$) here today...

 

[philr]

Can someone explain me how to repair/adjust the tub brake on these washers. The brake on this washer works intermittently but it usually doesn't... I haven't noticed any water leak on the mechanism.

 

[philr]

I uploaded a few low quality videos on YouTube...

http://www.youtube.com/user/rivgs67#p/u/11/Vstdh8_2vDc

 

[joelippard]

Tub Brake

Honestly I wouldn't worry too much about it, the braking seems hit or miss on some rollermatics. I know with my 1-18 if I have not used it in a while the brake doesn't work as much but with more regular use it works perfectly.

 

[combo52]

1-18 WITH AN INTERMITTENT BRAKE

Joe that is some excellent advice from someone that is going through hell fixing a unimatic. And I agree completely leave it alone it probably needs more than an adjustment, the brake pads and clutch pads are probably worn. Every 1-18 that I have had has done this to some extent but it never seems to hurt the overall operation.

 

[philr]

Ok, I'll follow your advices! Since it doesn't leak and it's not making strange noises, I'll leave it like that until a bigger problem appears!