Recent content by davidc

Yea, I know. The thing is if I can't get a handle on what it will take (special tool wise, and time guestimate) he'll probably end up with a shiny new home depot special. I was going to buy the repair master book, but would rather not if he's going to junk it anyway. (I suppose the book can be...

Yea, I don't mind a little drift, as long as we "keep it clean" :) I'm trying to keep this washer from ending up in the dump somewhere. I've been to G&N in Tucson lots of times, I've kept my appliances alive with their help, they're good guys. So... If the part is available, the question...

Sound's like you guy's are "drifting" a little on me here!

Ok, My FIL went to Home Depot, and looked at new units. His better half may decide that she just wants something newer than a 35 year old washer. So he has two questions for all the folks on this board. Assuming its the little 0-ring mentioned in christfr's post 1.) Am I going to be able to get...

Christfr, thanks for the quick reply. Is there a manual you'd recommend (or on-line diagrams)if I wanted to tackle this? I'd rather not start it unless I have some idea what I'm up against. (I think I can, I think I can)

Come on down, but why wait till March?

My Father in Law wanted me to help him work on his old (30+ year) Maytag A207. So here I am on Christmas day working on this old beast. I took the front cover off, no prob. But he says "wait, look under the washer", so we tilt it up, and the floor (he has it on carpet) is covered in oily greasy...