This is for Soberleaf!

[norfolksouthern]

Fixed the adapter

Well, sort of. I couldn't disconnect the drain hose from the hookup I had laying around, so I cut the lower drain hose off of it, and was able to connect the original fill hose. Meanwhile, I left the old drain hose attached to the original fitting from the dishwasher. Hooked the "new" one to the sink, and let the old one sit over the drain and viola, we now have running water!

NorfolkSouthern

 

[norfolksouthern]

Let's go for a "spin"!

OK, it's down to the wire now. Got it all cleaned up, ran some water and didn't find any leaks. The buttons work, the lights work. Except for one little thing: The machine kept filling because the fill valve was stuck open. So I took off the back, removed the valve, cleaned it, exercised it a little, put it back together, cleaned the leads to the solenoid, and tested it. Problem fixed. Boy, they really made stuff to be repaired rather than replaced back then!

So, here are the results. This is probably the first load the machine has seen in years, maybe even a decade or more! So no bob load, at least for now. None the less, the results are quite good, and I'd say we made some progress!

NorfolkSouthern

 

[turquoisedude]

Gotta love the look!

That is just stunning. I love the lighted control panel and the cycle changer! A great find indeed!!

 

[soberleaf]

glad you had another faucet hook up

to use. seems to me you could easily splice the drain hose into the new one. tub cleaned up nicely! and no leaks in the pump seal, amazing for being that old!

i have not even begun to rebuild the one i recently got! it will be winter before i get to it i know!

enjoy this wonderful classic dishwasher!