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I did try allfix - they have the grub screw pulley, but not the D type

Would anyone in Australia know where any of these are lurking... my machine threw a belt, which somehow chewed the pulley out (silently filling the laundry with rubber smoke...) Been trying to find one... but it’s quite the Pepsi challenge When the parts stores had them they were p/n HA117 /...

If you're a business, or a hoarder of all... I get it... But what would I want with Simpson parts... Am interested to know what ole top loader Hoover parts are about... All in all it's awesome you took the time to put it out there to us who are interested.... many wouldn't give us the...

Old order numbers They listed the older assembly as HA075

Seal kit Some pics of the Seal kit assembly

Blackstone Not sure if this is identical... But not being out of au I have not seen a blackstone machine irl The link I've posted is for a seal assembly minus bush... Still yet to look through what I have...are not sure if I got one with or without bush.... Machines in this era were fitted...

A look at the seal assembly In the pic the components in the line 32353401 and below make up the kit Still will post rl pic, they come supplied all in a sealed bag.

Changing the seal Have done a couple of these in the last few months Things you will want Phillips and flat screw drivers Metric spanners Socket set with log extension (for agitator removal) 1.8kg mini sledge hammer Length of thick metal pipe Lithplex ep2 or similar grease Engine...

Seal kit I have a few of these... Will post a pic of one when I am near it..... The seal assembly radically changed when they went from metal tub to plastic, the older type had a metal bushing in the seal assembly and was a solid set rubber - effectively top support bearing, The 800-900...

Seal kit Yah I got a few.... There is a kit that has the seal, retainer, cap and oil felt.... 40600459 Seal kit - got from appliance warehouse Australia http://www.appliancepartswarehouse.com.au/

Hiya Erik Thanks for scanning that.... I tried getting it through the library system, but to no avail. Facebook.com/Chlorinedreams As for the pump, can the pulley be removed? As this is what I'd do, spray in some crc to help free the seizure remove pulley and slide the impeller and shaft...

YW Erik It is possible that it is the tub seal weeping that will cause that.... It's possible that it's leaking from the gasket... A good way to check gearbox edge is to set it to spin cycle, then blip the lid switch (just enough for motor to elevate gearbox) then you can easily rotate it...

It runs great.... Haven't had to do anything to it.... The 940 had to replace tub seal and tub to pump hose My 930 I replaced the tub seal, and the timer.

Hoover 500 series motor Come across this on eBay ... One of these motors are a 500 series motor.... Could be handy for the 500 owners http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-x-single-phase-motors-240-V-AC-PICK-UP-ONLY-From-Ringwood-Nth-/272190872101?hash=item3f5fd71a25:g:T2IAAOSwAvJW-ZTL

Thanks for posting this thread Was great to see the original brochures of the older Hoover machines .... Tho in my books the premier and later elite machines were the pinpoint of the washing machine decline..... A Hoover 665 would be quite a machine to have.... The last of the big guns was...