supremewhirlpol
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Awesome!!! My calypso is white. They are indeed very neat machines. What did you have to do to yours Pulsator?
Maiden Load in the Whirlpool Calypso!!!
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There apparently were four versions. Original and three revisions. A wildcard search at a couple online parts sources lists model numbers with engineering codes of 0, 1, 2, and 3.
The service manual is just outlining the syntax of the model number, illustrating that the last digit is the engineering change code, of which there may be one or more revisions through the machine's production. I doubt Whirlpool knew at the time the manual was produced how many revisions there would be. If you notice, the service manual shows the original u-joint/boot design, dual pressure switches, and two-piece pump.
Calypso changes of which I'm aware:
- U-joint boot/inner dome revision
- Elimination of separate flood pressure switch
- Integrated pump/motor
- Update on softener dispenser (added vertical notches to the slots around the center tower, although this wasn't specific to the Calypso).
- Update on bleach nozzle gasket
- Programming change reducing the end-of-cycle fluff routine from 30 seconds to 8 seconds
Tom mentioned that the rinse sequence was changed, but no specific details.
My GVW9959KL0 was manuf'd 5th week of 2001. It has all the original design.
My GVW9959KQ1 was manuf'd 41st week of 2001. It has the updated u-joint (even before I replaced it), softener dispenser, and one pressure switch.
Both have the longer fluff and two-piece pump.
The service manual is just outlining the syntax of the model number, illustrating that the last digit is the engineering change code, of which there may be one or more revisions through the machine's production. I doubt Whirlpool knew at the time the manual was produced how many revisions there would be. If you notice, the service manual shows the original u-joint/boot design, dual pressure switches, and two-piece pump.
Calypso changes of which I'm aware:
- U-joint boot/inner dome revision
- Elimination of separate flood pressure switch
- Integrated pump/motor
- Update on softener dispenser (added vertical notches to the slots around the center tower, although this wasn't specific to the Calypso).
- Update on bleach nozzle gasket
- Programming change reducing the end-of-cycle fluff routine from 30 seconds to 8 seconds
Tom mentioned that the rinse sequence was changed, but no specific details.
My GVW9959KL0 was manuf'd 5th week of 2001. It has all the original design.
My GVW9959KQ1 was manuf'd 41st week of 2001. It has the updated u-joint (even before I replaced it), softener dispenser, and one pressure switch.
Both have the longer fluff and two-piece pump.
supremewhirlpol
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My calypso had a two piece pump, however I replaced it because it consistently clogged and leaked and the motor would get very hot. The pump in it now is the newer one piece pump, and I believe my machine has the 8 sec fluff. I will verify the model and serial when I take it out of the shed later during the spring.
My machine seems to have the 8 second fluff as well. I didn't have to do a WHOLE lot to it. When I got it, the pump didn't work, the drive motor couldn't move anything and it was FILTHY!!! I cleaned it up, played with it a bit and got the drive motor working again. Then it had the long drain issue and after much poking around in the sump from the bottom I determined that the blockage needed to be removed from the top which meant taking out the wash plate, inner tub, etc. After I took out the wash plate, I realized I could pull the blockage through the large perforations of the inner tub that are beneath the wash plate usually. I grabbed a very long pair of needle-nose pliers and yanked out a bra wire and a HUGE wad of lint that was wrapped around it! I'm so glad I didn't have to try and yank the inner tub!
rinses
Hy Jamie,
these 3 or 4 rinses are really interesting !!
I guessed V-Ax toploaders had 1 or two deep rinses only.
Do exist any versions with a built-in heater ?
Wish you US built whirlies have a better quality than italian and german made ones .... (i.e. DJ-Gabriele's FL and my crappy Bauknecht DW)
Hy Jamie,
these 3 or 4 rinses are really interesting !!
I guessed V-Ax toploaders had 1 or two deep rinses only.
Do exist any versions with a built-in heater ?
Wish you US built whirlies have a better quality than italian and german made ones .... (i.e. DJ-Gabriele's FL and my crappy Bauknecht DW)
