motor for 1955 Kenmore d&m dishwasher

[classiccaprice]

Hi all,

So I took the motor out of my 1955 D&M Kenmore dishwasher that was burned accidentally due to a leak a few months ago. Sadly the only electric motor repair in the area refuses to fix it because it's too old. Anyone know of a good motor repair or have a replacement lying around? Thanks!

 

[realvanman]

I would definitely call around until you find a reputable motor shop! "Old" is not relevant. It can't be any more complex than any other motor they might see come in their shop.

 

[turquoisedude]

I should have thought of this before - I've had the same thing happen when taking a vintage washer or dryer motor to a repair shop.  So now I tell them the motor was from 'my father's lathe' and that my father was a machinist.  They repair the motor then.... 

 

[swestoyz]

my father's lathe

An instance where a little white lie doesn't hurt anyone.

 

[volvoguy87]

Ask Mark.

He got Elginkid's motor repaired.

Dave

 

[robbinsandmyers]

Its a bit far but call Accu-wind here in Hamden CT on Sherman Ave. They've rebuilt Van DePol traction motors for early trolleys so age doesnt scare them!

 

[panthera]

I've long since learned to just plain flat out tell them

Whatever they want to hear so I can get the part I need. Whirlpool is the worst of the worst of the worst on this but a lot of smaller appliance stores still haven't realized that being nasty to people does not make them potential customers.

It's been nearly 10 years now since I was told I couldn't have a capacitor for a 1960's KA as it was too old...and the capacitor was hanging on the end cap behind the yee-haw at the counter and it's still made and easily purchased everywhere. Point of the story? In the 76 rentals for which I change out appliances I have never once since then used that nasty store's wares. 

Thank the gods for Amazon and Ebay and Craigslist.

As to your motor, now that the rant is over, I wish you the best of luck. Those motors were produced by the millions, it won't be hard to find a replacement, though calling around will eventually find you a shop willing to do what they claim they do.