Restoration: The 1974 Frigidaire Imperial

[soberleaf]

not in the 2

dishmobiles i have. no soft food disposer at all! it isn't mentioned in my repair manual either but maybe they added it to later models.

 

[soberleaf]

i found some interesting info

in my parts manuals i dug up for frigidaire. this pertains to model numbers.

i have a dwcdtr and a dwcdmr.

frigidaire said the dw refered to dishwasher (obviously) and the cd would be custom deluxe. i would be imperial, ci would be custom imperial etc.

m is for mobile
u is for undercounter
t is for top loader
sd is for standard door kit
fk is for framing kit

and the last letter refers to the year it was made. they list l n p r and t.

they said p was 1969 and t was 1972

so dwcdtr would mean custom deluxe, top loader r series. if p is 1969 and t is 1972 i am guessing r is 1970 or 1971.

dwcdmr would mean custom deluxe mobile (front loader i would guess) of the same period, circa 1971.

don't know if this helps anyone but i thought it was intersting trivia out of the frigidaire service tech manual.

 

[roto204]

Hey Pete

Everything--the drain impeller, shims, hub--rides free on the motor shaft. The only things affixed are the wash impeller at the top and the seal at the bottom. The wash impeller basically tightens down and sandwiches it all together.

That hub underneath the wash impeller should just slide out--mine did, even with rust on the motor shaft :-

 

[roto204]

And...

...my wash impeller is metal like yours, I just didn't show it

 

[soberleaf]

i'm working on a

puller today to get that hub off. mine is def stuck. did find a replacement if i happen to break this one. my new seal kit comes with all the shims and even the o ring to seal between drain impeller and hub. now, thanks to your info and pics and some info i found in my repair manuals for frigidaire i know what to do! should be an easy fix

het did find a new pump plate (lower pump housing) on e bay last nite for 30 bucks. did not buy it yet but might if no one else wants it.

also found seal kits for d&m machines for about 6 bucks! including shipping. i have 3 d&m machines so i bought 3 of em!
e bay is great for parts!

good luck

oh yea, just bought a frigidaire 1-18 washer off craigs list for 30 bucks! pick it up tonite!

 

[swestoyz]

GM's infinite wisdom from car assembly lines

Oh gawd, the bain of my existence - speed nuts! Run for the hills! ;-)

Seriously though, Nate, I doubt there is enough booze on the face of the earth to justify working on this dishwasher - hehe

Ben

 

[soberleaf]

got the hub off okay

and everything else. cleaned up motor, it runs good! about to start putting it all back together.

i have a bit of rust around the perimeter of my sump also, want to coat it with some type of paint before putting pump plate back in. any suggestions?

thanks

 

[everythingold]

amazing work and cooperation.

Kudos. don't listen to nay-sayers. matt

 

[soberleaf]

when it comes to my dishwashers

i always find a way to "tame" them! with a little help from my friends as Ringo used to sing!

 

[roto204]

Fierce

I think this dishwasher will be worth the effort

Pete, congrats on getting that apart, and I can't wait to hear about the 1-18! I'm wondering about POR-15 for this, but I doubt it can withstand the heat and detergent. I'm opting for JB Weld, a lot of sanding, RTV silicone, and prayer

Ben--it's totally worth it! You should hear this thing run. It must generate tremendous pressure--the din is like pressure-washing a barn covered in galvanized sheet metal. Greg said it scored better than the Hotpoint (as does a garden hose) and below a KitchenAid (as does everything) in the Consumer Reports ratings, so... ;-)