What PhilR & I found in Ohio & Buffalo

[philr]

I haven't done anything with the cooktop yet! But I can tell you it has button to set the clock and timer, the two left surface units can also be timed to shut off automatically just like in Touch-N-Cook ranges.

Here's the link to the instruction manual for this model.

http://manuals.frigidaire.com/prodinfo_pdf/augusta/2001SL/003/00000026.pdf

 

[philr]

I had to clean the selector switches on the WCI-65 as dead insects had blocked the contacts, the motor does work and the washer agitates but only at low speed (4 pole) and on both wash and spin selections of the timer.

I have never seen something like that, what's happening?? I'll have to keep investigating!

Can somebody explain me how to wire it directly so it works in both speeds and both directions?

 

[philr]

It does spin on "agitate normal speed" and it does agitate slowly on "agitate-low speed" and in "spin low speed". I'll have to check the wiring again and compare it with the wiring of my white WCI-65 machine.

 

[philr]

The wires in the cabinet are all connected to the correct place, it looks like the motor has a weird problem. There's a wire that seems burnt and the motor got very hot in just a few seconds of operation...

The windings also seem quite dark... It looks like I will need a new motor!

 

[philr]

At least, the controls work now, I have tested the top of the turquoise machine on my white one and it works fine now! The small load solenoid works on all settings (the top needed to be connected to the washer to make it work on the two "Regular" settings). The timer that I fixed works on every setting and so do the automatic advance from Soak to Wash and to the Extra Rinse feature. Both dispensers also work fine.

Now, I have to figure something for the motor, does anybody know if a newer two-speed motor will work with the terminals to the unbalance switch bypassed? I know the newer ones don't use start capacitors and were designed to work with the Sure-Spin clutch but I'm wondering if they could be used with minor modifications?

Or does anybody have a 1965-66 motor from a Rapidry machine?

 

[philr]

I think I'll ne able to dix the washer soon!

 

[hippiedoll]

OH WOWZERS!!

CONGRATULATIONS GUYS!

That is so cool, a double-frigidaire set find! I can only imagine how excited you both must be over your new finds. I am so HAPPY for you both!!
WOOOO HOOOOO!!!
D

Seeing both your Frigidaire sets is really motivating me to hurry up & clear out some space in the backroom, to get my Frigidaire home & in use! Which I plan to start doing again this week (now that I see your Frigidaire finds).

Once I have my Frigidaire in use, I look forward to making a post about it & sharing pictures with you all too!

Again CONGRATULATIONS to you both, on your Frigidaire sets!
(Doing the happy dance for you guys)
;oD

 

[philr]

The replacement Delco motor has a different part number as it was used for 1965-66 Canadian Rapidry washers. I just installed it and it seems to work fine.

Note that it says "Made in Canada" and by General Motors Diesel in London Ontario.

 

[firedome]

thanks for that hippiedoll!

yes we got lucky and had a fine time in the process! PhilR's and both of my 1:18s need further "massaging", but finding and fixing faults in machines, whether car or appliance, is fun! Especially when the payoff is a working machine!
Hope you'll share pics and progress with your FDs too!

 

[philr]

Here's a small video of the machine half-reassembled! The white top is from my other machine like it, I have finished reassembling the washer since and I did a small test load. Everything works fine but the brake...

Click on the image to view the video.

 

[turquoisedude]

WOW!  Congratulations on getting this WCI-65 back up and running again so quickly.  I've gotta, gotta, gotta come visit to check this out, hopefully this week.  

 

[philr]

It's reassembled and now waiting for the matching dryer!

 

[philr]

It's reassembled and now waiting for the matching dryer!

 

[114jwh]

Congrats Phil!

Those are some beautiful machines....and a matched set no less! What a find!

Where did you end up finding a new motor?

Congratulations once again!

 

[philr]

Here it is in action! (this time, it's not just the white machine with the Turquoise machine's top!), it's the one that just got the Canadian motor/transmission transplant!

 

[travis]

Phil,

 

I am so happy you got these and have the ability to get them running again.  You really scored with the set.

 

[appnut]

Whew!! Phil, I knew you could do it and am very glad you did. 

 

[ken]

Phil

Great turn around of a classic washer that most anyone else would consider junk and send away to be scrapped. Great save! See what just a little attention can do.

 

[philr]

I thought the dryer would be an easy fix but the wiring has been messed up, the door heater had been removed and the inner door was all rusty from the condensation. I used many parts from the white dryer to fix it and now I'm wondering if I should fix the white one, keep it for parts or make it a regular vented dryer as I think I have most parts to do that.

Here's the turquoise dryer that I just fixed, will decide what to do with the white one tomorrow!

 

[turquoisedude]

Wow, it looks better than the pile of parts on the floor I saw yesterday... LOL  Geez, you really did get these beauties back up and running quickly.  Further shame on me for the '57 GE that I got in 2012 and still have done less than nothing to  LOL 

 

Congratulations Phil, they are outstanding!! 

 

I wouldn't completely condemn the white dryer - I think your idea of turning it into a Flowing Heat model sounds good.