UK Hotpoint 1504....

[keymatic]

My Hotpoint 1504 has decided to request some attention and has deceided that it has had enough of its old thermostat, and requires a new, well it is 39yrs old, and has been in constant use for the last 4 years, after fully restoring it.

Are there any UK members out there that use to be engineers ? as i was wondering if there is anything i should know before tackling replacing this part..?

Cheers..Keith
(attached is a pic of my machine pre-restoration)

 

[fredfred9633]

can you post a money shot

 

[washdayisfun]

Hi Keith

The man to contact is Mark. He is an appliance engineer and specialises in Hotpoint top loaders. He is in Kings Lynn in Norfolk.

His email is: [email protected]

He will certainly be able to help you!

Mark

 

[washdayisfun]

Forgot to say he is a really nice guy. He may even have some spares you might need as he has many many old parts in his sheds and even some old machines.

Not sure though what parts he has now as recently some members from here got loads and loads (Car fulls) of old parts off him but just ask him and im sure he will look for any specific parts for you. He will probably have parts for your 1504.

Mark

 

[chestermikeuk]

Hotpoint......Only Liberator Has Them all...!!!

Hi Keith

Glad to see the old machine, looks a beauty!!! is it the bowl thermostat that has gone kaput???, Mark&Rosemary is the best answer, me and Paul went over there at the weekend and brought a vanload back with us, loads of stuff managed to get two complete 1509 consoles, gonna graft onto a later machine, next yrs project...

Mark also beefs up the spin agi tubes by re-surfacing them and fitting tighter washers a known problem on later machines...give him a shout and let us know how you get on??, like the tap arrangement, I see you get to dial in the hot water then the cold, cheers, Mike

 

[liberator1509]

What type of thermostat?

Hi Keith

That is such a cool washer - great to see one still alive! What type of thermostat does it have do you know? If I recall correctly, the 1504 had a hydraulic fly-back thermostat, though some later ones may have had the later electric trip-type ones (thinking again, the change may have been with the 1509). The former may be hard to find now, the electric much easier. I have a feeling the same thermostat was used for the twin-tubs and if this is the case there was a hydraulic one on ebay a week back or so, though it is not listed now it may come up again. As Mark and Mike say, Mark (marknrosemary) will be the man to advise and is very helpful!

I have the service book for this model - if you don't already have a copy and would like one, let me know! It does go into detail about how to replace a thermostat.

David

 

[hotsupermatic]

1504

Hi Keith,

Which part of the stat is'nt working, are the bellows not working or is not just flying back, sometimes these stats can be repaired. My favourite top loader, used to work on these.
I have just aquired a GE Filter Flo made in Canada which I have to do some work on. In good working order but the pump leaks. Will keep you updated.

Cheers Jamie.

 

[liberator1509]

Hydraulic Hotpoint Thermo on ebay

Hi Keith

That hydraulic twintub thermo is on ebay - not sure if it is interchangeable with the top-loader, but it might well be (I think the electric flyback is).

Otherwise it might be of interest to someone with an older Hotpoint twintub for stock...

http://hcgi.ebay.co.uk/Hotpoint-twin-tub-Thermostat-switch-and-tube-sensor-new_W0QQitemZ220320996996QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_Washing_Machines_Dryers?hash=item220320996996&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1296%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A

 

[liberator1509]

Hydraulic Hotpoint Thermo on ebay

Hi Keith

That hydraulic twintub thermo is on ebay - not sure if it is interchangeable with the top-loader, but it might well be (I think the electric flyback is).

Otherwise it might be of interest to someone with an older Hotpoint twintub for stock...

http://hcgi.ebay.co.uk/Hotpoint-twin-tub-Thermostat-switch-and-tube-sensor-new_W0QQitemZ220320996996QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_Washing_Machines_Dryers?hash=item220320996996&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1296%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A

 

[keymatic]

Hi Jamie...well, it seems to have rectified itself, and is clonking away as normal !!

Good news on the GE Filter-flow, i would really like to have a look at it sometime, do you know if it is 60's, 70's or later..??

I did try to call you a while ago, and will try and give you a buzz later this week, if you are around.

Cheers..Keith