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[combo52]

Great Finds Phil

The top loading DW is WP built, NO D&M here. WP bought the complete GE motor pump and SS Bowie-tie impeller from GE for its less expensive DWs both portable and BI in the early 60s. The better DWs had a black Bakelite wash arm and a Gorman-Rupp main pump plus a smaller electric drain pump.

On the problem with the washer I would take the control magnet assembly off the transmission and check for bent plungers, lose housing for the CM assembly, and I would also dismount the water pump to see if it is causing the problem. Other than these possible faults I am afraid that Gordon may be correct that something is broken in the transmission.

 

[philr]

Thanks John for the information! I wasn't aware that Whirlpool also bought parts from GE for their dishwashers. 

 

The transmission of the washer was fine. The water pump was blocked. Both the impeller and the drain valve. 

 

I wanted to make a video but there was a power interruption. The washer agitates, spins and drains fine! I just didn't try the fill valves. The power should come back at 10:30 PM and I'll make a video!

 

 

I took a few pics of the drain pump before I unstuck it. I'll probably get a spare in case this one fails!

 

The underside of the washer is very clean, almost completely rust-free. I think this machine wasn't used much. It did belong to a 92 years old lady who passed away recently and her grand daughter sold it to me. Her mother did the laundry for her grandmother who haven't used it since long ago apparently. She told me her mother still has an early 1970's Inglis Superb set that's used daily. 

 

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[philr]

I did make a video of the machine spinning empty before the power went out.

I'll do a video of the wash cycle as soon as the power comes back (later tonight hopefully!).

 



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[mrb627]

Oh My...

Look at that tub shine and listen how it sings to you at top spin.

Just awesome.

Malcolm

 

[philr]

Not a Rapidry spin but it was so easy to fix!

I really like it!

It brings back memories of the very first washer that fascinated me, my parent's 1974 Inglis Supreme!  I'm quite surprised to see that these next to BOL machines still have lighted consoles and that the dryer has a lighted drum and an Ozone light. Apparently, all 1965 Inglis washers but the BOL Liberator had these features. From ads I have seen, the Superb dryer had probably lost the ozone light in 1966.

Here's an ad for the 1966 Inglis models. 

http://news.google.com/newspapers?n...Qr0yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ku0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1402,897872
 

I haven't found similar ads for the complete 1965 Inglis line but I did find this ad for the 1965 Inglis Royal set.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?n...64yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hOwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3473,1821667
 

Does someone have documentation on the 1965 Whirlpool or Inglis lineup? 

 

 

 

[114jwh]

Here's a link to an ad for a 1964 version of yours.....a bit different, no panel lighting it seems.

I do know they dropped the square control panel in favor of the familiar slanted control panel starting with the 1967 model year. The slanted control panel continued on for many years I believe, at least into the late 1970's

http://news.google.com/newspapers?n...1Tg0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=kPUIAAAAIBAJ&pg=5370,303115

 

[philr]

It seems that the lighted panel made it to the Superb series only in 1965-66. I had seen the 1964 ad too but I coudn't find an ad for the 1965 models.

 

 

The 1964 ad reminds me that the printing on my control panels for the water level and temp on the washer and for the thermostat on the dryer are faded. I wish I could find replacements as they are the only parts that really don't look good on these machines. 

 

[philr]

Two videos. 

 



 

 

[combo52]

Inglis Washer

Yay Phil, you got it working, that is a really low use machine, the all pot-metal four port pumps never lasted all that long as the bottom pump housing is so thin they usually got pinholes in them and they leaked.

It sounds like it runs very well, If you want to use this machine much it should be pulled apart and relubricated and probably could use at least the top agitator shaft and spin tube seals.

Have fun with this washer, and you will finally have clean clothing.

John L.

 

[philr]

LOL!

Do you mean I look dirty with my clothes washed in Frigidaire washers?!

 

[turquoisedude]

Wow Phil, these are amazing finds indeed!!  In the parts list for my Inglis Sterling, they show two versions of the timer box - one for the Sterling and one for the Superb, so other than the Suds-Saver, the machines look to be the same!   If you do wind up needing a new pump, though, let me know...  I have a *few* spares now... LOL 

 

Now, that dishwasher really threw me for a loop - I also was scratching my head at the GE stainless bowtie impeller with D&M upper racks.   John, thanks for the background information on that one - the only vintage Inglis dishwasher I got close to was a 1967 front-load convertible model and it was 'pure Whirlpool' inside.  

 

Dang, I have to get up to Joliette again soon to see these up close!!!

 

 

[ovrphil]

visually

what's not to like?

Mechanically, I can only appreciate what the experts know and how their help , along with some
confident cheering here, will bring the Inglis back like new...if it's not already done at this writing.

I can't follow the thread technicals so much, but I appreciate what you found and the progress made.

Nice catch, Phil.

 

[philr]

The control panels for these machines were deteriorated. I had them redone with a nice result. It did cost almost 10 times more than the initial price of the whole machines but I couldn't stand seeing these in such a deteriorated state!

Before and after pictures!

 

[jetcone]

Nice work

on those faceplates !!

 

[pdub]

Beautiful work Phil

Your enthusiam amazes! Better than new.

 

[114jwh]

Phil those look fantastic! There is no way they could have turned out better. You must be absolutely thrilled!

 

So did they create new decals or did you somehow get the graphics reprinted on the panel directly?  Were both the timer graphics and the lettering for the knobs replaced or was it just the knobs?  Where did you get them done?

 

Congrats again on this amazing find!  They literally look brand new.

 

[philr]

It's a sticker clear sticker with lettering recreated and printed on that's was applied on the reverse side of the original panels. I have an extra set of stickers in case I want to install them on new aluminum panels but these are OK for me.

You can see the round marks of the retaining nuts on the panels but most of these are hidden by the chrome bezels.

 

[ovrphil]

I'd like to know, too

- who did these for you and what else do they restore? They did a superb job. Congrats, 10 times the cost but 100 times the satisfaction when you're submersed in a water hobby.

 

[philr]

I had scanned the original panels and emailed them to a guy who recreated them on Illustrator and printed them. I had previously tried to do something on Photoshop but the result wasn't good... (but it was much cheaper to do!)

 

[bigalsf]

Awesome panel restoration!!

Those look excellent! I would also like to know where/how you did this. Can you explain how the graphics for the stickers were created? Thanks!

 

[philr]

I can't explain how he did that. But he told me he used Illustrator to do it. Then printed stickers that he installed on the reverse side of my aluminum panels. I have attempted to recreate the lettering and other missing parts on Photoshop but the result wasn't very good... I think this process is quite time-consuming and each panel did cost more than $100 to recreate... ($125 Canadian...).

I have another project for this guy (on which he already has some work done) but I'm short on money to have it completed so that will have to wait a bit!

 

[bigalsf]

Thanks Phil. Was this person a graphic artist, or a sign maker, or illustrator? Just curious who I would contact locally to do this.

 

[philr]

He's doing screen printing.

The first picture shows the poor quality job I did on Photoshop (with my very limited knowledge and skills).

Then the extra stickers he did (the white background is just the paper backing, the parts that aren't printed are transparent (except the white letters which are really white).

 

[bigalsf]

Thanks for the information Phil. I know exactly who I can speak with in my area.
Again, those panels look fantastic! I hope your enjoying the machines!

 

[eddy1210]

Phil, I am so excited for you. These are fantastic machines, in fact it's the washer I grew up with at home. Our dryer was a Maytag HOH. Congrats!