Recent content by halfnium

Last Chance on the Washer Folks, Sears is scheduled to come by my house Monday, August 15, with the new Kenmore washer and then carry away my old Maytag A208 to the Happy Hunting Ground. Today (Thursday, Aug. 11) through tomorrow morning is your last chance to contact me about taking the A208...

August 10 Deadline Folks, I bit the bullet and signed up for the Kenmore washer last night. That means that I have until August 10 or 11 to find a restoration home for my A208, else Sears would cart it away to their "recycling center" (Read: Temple of Doom) I'm already sorry not to be able to...

Folks, I started a new thread to ensure that this message is seen. For background, please see the previous thread concerning removal of the agitator from a Maytag A208 washer. =============== Both of my A208's belts are intact. I am able to turn both the pump and the drum pulleys via the belts...

Belts Are OK, Sorry to Say Folks, Thanks for all of your concern and advice! I have not been able to return to this project before this evening (Friday). Both of my A208's belts are intact. I am able to turn both the pump and the drum pulleys via the belts. I guess that implies that the...

Serial Number= 344388 ZU Thanks, Lawrence/Maytagbear. Wow, another late-nighter like me! Yes, the model / serial number tag is right where you said. That's the only way this layman knew it was a Maytag A208 from Newton, Iowa. The serial number is 344388 ZU. (I note this same "ZU" on a sticker...

Dear Experts, If this message is an annoyance, please let me know and I won't send another. I am a mere Maytag owner/user rather than a restorer. I have a rather venerable A208. It is the first and only washer that my wife and I have ever owned. It came with our first house and has moved along...