Hoover Computer Logic 1300

[electron1100]

Got a phone call wednesday in response to my wanted add in a local paper.

I explained i wanted old Hoover Keymatics etc (thinking why do people never read the add properly)

The guy says ill read out whats on it, and reads off the above ...........well my attitude changed slightly and a price (£20.00) and collection date was agreed.

I spent most of Wednesday thinking what sort of state will it be in...........thinking the worse

He also explained that the reason it was going was because it no longer span (no problem i thought)

Went down to a place about 35 miles from me called St Austel found the place and to my surprise it is not bad condition at all, a bit grubby, a little bit discoloured (nothing new there).

Got it back to the garage sure enough the spin was crock, so i have stripped cleaned and serviced the motor and replaced the two stubs that would have been brushes at one time.

The control panel mount is broken in one place so the first of the option buttons are not proud, this i can repair whilst i strip the fascia off to clean it all up.

All the options work and the drum bearings are smooth and silent, so i am optimistic about this machine, it completes my line up of early Hoover computer control machines for now

Here are a few crap fots, by the time i got to the garage my phone battery had died.

But i will do more in time
Gary

 

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fots

arse end

 

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fots

soap draw

 

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fots

control panel, it still has the clear protective film on it!

 

[dj-gabriele]

Good! I hope you're going to restore this washer to full glory!

 

[newwave1]

Excellent find Gary! I have always loved the Computer Logic and missed out on one a while back.

Hope you restore it to full glory!

Darren

 

[lavamat_jon]

Nice one! Was looking forward to using Mike's last time until we found out it didn't want to play .

Tis a beautiful machine, almost the match for our first dishwasher!

Jon

 

[dyson2drums]

Excellent find

great machine it is... remember seeing one in action as an infant, not a very good memory though.

Pictures look good, hopefully it'll be restored to it's best.

thanks for pics

 

[electron1100]

I have had a very busy day sorting out the computer logic, it has had its pound of flesh so to speak, how the previous owner ever managed with it puzzles me, but hey ho I got it all sorted in the end I spent about 6 hours at the garage with it

Mechanical Jobs done so far:

Motor stripped, cleaned, lubricated, new brushes fitted.
New Drive belt
New spider, the old one was loose on its cast in metal spacer
New water level bowl, the old one was so clogged that the machine thought it hadn’t pumped out fully and was flashing “F2” error code.
I had to drill out the remains of the plastic tube that goes through the back plate as this had seized in there
Lubricated the pump
Cleaned the suspension legs one was covered in dried soap powder
Replaced the Hot water inlet valve as this was not working
Repaired PCB mounting on front panel as this was broken
De-gunked the soap draw and tray it was they were both thick with washing powder/liquid deposits (see picture)
Flushed the machine through loads of times and did a boil wash to remove soap deposits (see picture of water pumping out with lumps of soap powder)
Cleaned front panel and wiped down machine.

Jobs to do:

Re-paint with hammerite rear back panels, as there is rust on them from a leaking hot water inlet pipe.
Possibly replace the suspension guides I think they are worn

Tests

Have done two washes 90/60 degree cottons both without any problems, a very nice machine I might add J and I am pleased to have gotten one

The machine is in good condition the main problem being carbon dust from the worn out motor brushes having covered nearly everything with a fine layer

I have taken some fots of the machine for you to see

 

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pump out

these lumps of goo took ages to flush out

 

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rusty back bits

view of the back

 

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full frontal

scrubbed up pretty well

 

[electron1100]

the numbers

model and age

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint 95622

Now I like this machine, it looks the part, lots of numeric displays and lights.
Well done.

 

[electron1100]

Mr Hotpoint

Err ummm now am i reading this correctly?.......A true blue HOTPOINT fan saying he likes me old oovah?.......

OK matey i am impressed

so the acid test would be get an old Hoover logic 800 stick loads of different colour LED's on it and a few numeric displays, built in strobe for setting spin speed, and a pitch control (illuminated of course) for adjusting spin speed as desired and see if can tempt you with that

me old muckah!

 

[mielemondia757]

Ohh really great washer
Looks really nice

 

[dyson2drums]

Looks amazing...

you've put in a lot of hard work, looks great though.

Will you be doing any videos, if yes please do let us know.

Thanks for pics.

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint 95622

Yes I like this Hoover, hope you can make some videos of various stages of a wash.

This Hoover looks to have been manufactured to a higher standard than the logic 800 I had, which was bloody appalling in all aspects, build quality, reliability and sound acoustics.

Lee

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hiya Gary.

Finally got round to catching up on stuff and am overjoyed that you pursued this one.

As you say, it has cleaned up really well and I think it looks superb, with only a hint of yellowing.

One hell of a day you had sorting things out and it will look lovely taking pride as your 1300rpm machine.
Not just a Logice, but a Computer Logic!

Below is a piccy of the St. Fagans Museum Computer Logic, alongside its New Wave, single Tubs and twin tub cousins.
Methinks your Computer Logic is just as good as theirs, plus yours still has the door trim!

When can we expect the vids on youtube! lol.

Great find!
Congratulations.

Paul