recyclewasher
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Hello All,
I recently joined and this is my first post.
I have a late 1960’s GE portable dishwasher that has a leak at the combination pump impeller/motor shaft seal.
I contacted GE online to get part#'s for the items I am seeing require maintainance and in particular the combination pump seal/impeller item which is the cause of the intermittant leak. This seal has the following info "Crane Packing Co. 1X 28" which I discovered with 1500 grit emery and by Google search is now the John Crane Co still making seals and in the USA.
After checking for 4-5 days GE’s online response was –polite and to be expected “…That is amazing that the dishwasher still works after 40 years. We believe this is a true testament to the GE Brand as well as to our consumers who take such great care of them.
I regret that the parts diagram and actual parts for this model are no longer available for this dishwasher.
We keep an inventory of parts for many years after the introduction of an appliance, but as requests for a part decrease, inventory is discontinued because national stocking and distribution become cost prohibitive.
Again, I am truly sorry we cannot provide this replacement part for you. You may wish to check locally with an appliance parts house or used appliance dealer
Appliance Specialist, Consumer e-Response Team. GE Appliances”
The Plastic screen just above the leaking seal has the following # 935 C443
The riveted aluminum tag information in the back is model# SM100B2-1A7
Serial# 08161
Louisville, KY. Made in the USA.
Volts 115 Amps 8 cycle 60
Motor is thermally protected.
One knob only –do everything Timer info:
Timer General Electric 3ASP1A55A, 771D125P04
15 Amp 115 Volt. Replace with WD21X209, 60 cyl
Inlet Water inlet valve info:
Dole valve Co.
BK-12930-3
120V 50/60 cy
10W
(This item has the 'garden hose type' connection, The inlet valve solenoid bracket is G10 8 65 (date code of Aug 1965 ?? I don't know for sure) but the USA company is still very much alive.)
Motor Info:
General Electric
Appliance Motor
5KH42AT5S
Made in the USA
DEKALB, ILL
1/3hp 3450rp
115V 60cy 6.6A 1ph
C400C 50•c CONT. Code N
JAR2 Thermal Protection
I remember The dishwasher being rolled into the kitchen in the very early 1970's
as it was the Noisiest appliance we had, and over 40 years even today when I finally found the origin of the leak, it is still just as Noisy.
The Lid inner has the circular blue 'deflector' with the words " *Jet-Action* " and " *Shower-Flo* in Blue ".
So, can anybody say if they have this impeller/seal that they would like to sell?-If I get a similar response from John Crane Co?
If not then I go with Plan D, ‘….redesign /machine new impeller to use 1/2hp Goulds water pump seal 10K10”
p.s. I sure would like to get the date code for this GE dishwasher and a Spare motor start relay #3ARR12KE83T, WD21X194-just in case.
Sorry for the LONG post.
Regards,
David
I recently joined and this is my first post.
I have a late 1960’s GE portable dishwasher that has a leak at the combination pump impeller/motor shaft seal.
I contacted GE online to get part#'s for the items I am seeing require maintainance and in particular the combination pump seal/impeller item which is the cause of the intermittant leak. This seal has the following info "Crane Packing Co. 1X 28" which I discovered with 1500 grit emery and by Google search is now the John Crane Co still making seals and in the USA.
After checking for 4-5 days GE’s online response was –polite and to be expected “…That is amazing that the dishwasher still works after 40 years. We believe this is a true testament to the GE Brand as well as to our consumers who take such great care of them.
I regret that the parts diagram and actual parts for this model are no longer available for this dishwasher.
We keep an inventory of parts for many years after the introduction of an appliance, but as requests for a part decrease, inventory is discontinued because national stocking and distribution become cost prohibitive.
Again, I am truly sorry we cannot provide this replacement part for you. You may wish to check locally with an appliance parts house or used appliance dealer
Appliance Specialist, Consumer e-Response Team. GE Appliances”
The Plastic screen just above the leaking seal has the following # 935 C443
The riveted aluminum tag information in the back is model# SM100B2-1A7
Serial# 08161
Louisville, KY. Made in the USA.
Volts 115 Amps 8 cycle 60
Motor is thermally protected.
One knob only –do everything Timer info:
Timer General Electric 3ASP1A55A, 771D125P04
15 Amp 115 Volt. Replace with WD21X209, 60 cyl
Inlet Water inlet valve info:
Dole valve Co.
BK-12930-3
120V 50/60 cy
10W
(This item has the 'garden hose type' connection, The inlet valve solenoid bracket is G10 8 65 (date code of Aug 1965 ?? I don't know for sure) but the USA company is still very much alive.)
Motor Info:
General Electric
Appliance Motor
5KH42AT5S
Made in the USA
DEKALB, ILL
1/3hp 3450rp
115V 60cy 6.6A 1ph
C400C 50•c CONT. Code N
JAR2 Thermal Protection
I remember The dishwasher being rolled into the kitchen in the very early 1970's
as it was the Noisiest appliance we had, and over 40 years even today when I finally found the origin of the leak, it is still just as Noisy.
The Lid inner has the circular blue 'deflector' with the words " *Jet-Action* " and " *Shower-Flo* in Blue ".
So, can anybody say if they have this impeller/seal that they would like to sell?-If I get a similar response from John Crane Co?
If not then I go with Plan D, ‘….redesign /machine new impeller to use 1/2hp Goulds water pump seal 10K10”
p.s. I sure would like to get the date code for this GE dishwasher and a Spare motor start relay #3ARR12KE83T, WD21X194-just in case.
Sorry for the LONG post.
Regards,
David
