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So my 22 year old Maytag Neptune MAH3000AWW (Series 18) started acting up recently. Sometimes it would run through a cycle but more and more often it would either not spin out at the end or the timer would stop advancing and the machine would stop mid cycle. The first thing I did was to check...

I am deep into it now and there is quite a bit I don't know. The machine I am rebuilding (A806) has a Helical transmission which is really hard to find parts for. I'm thinking that I will try to rebuild it by changing the lower and upper seals, running all the parts through a parts washer and...

Needed for restoration of an A806. If you've got one you are willing to let go, let me know your price. Thanks. -rod

Thanks John. I would actully like to lay up 2 timers, I already have 3 timer dials, I don't know what an air dome hose is, and I've got a couple of extra motors. I would like to put up 2 motor slides, 2 tub seal bearing kits, a completely rebuilt Helix transmission etc... But the switches...

Does anybody know of a source for vintage (1965-1980) parts for Maytag machines? I'm hoping to find NOS but would also be interested in excellent condition used parts. I am just starting a project to build a fully restored A806 using two A806's for parts that I got a smoking deal on from...

Mark, does it matter if the timer is a -1, -2 or -3? Is any one better than the other? And the switches I was referring to are the speed selector switch and the water temperature switch. I've started trolling Ebay to find them. They do have metal tabs that bend over the edge of the plastic...

Thanks a heap Mark and Ben! I really appreciate the files, links and your answers to my questions. Extremely helpful! I just took the trip to Home Depot to pick up the bulb and FS-2 starter (these starters don't look like the used to and I hope the innards aren't as cheesy as the flimsy...

It was completely covered under warranty. No problems there.

Newbie restoration help Hi Drew, I emailed you back but perhaps my message went into the bit bucket... In the meantime Revvinkevin offered me a couple of 806's machines and he was heading my way to boot. So I have two A806's now and will work to build one "fully restored" machine. I...

Thank you DigAPony. I have sent him an email and we'll see what happens. In the mean time, I am still oprn to any insights about where I can find one of these machines. Thanks.

Thank you for the responses. And as RP2813 suggested, I won't beat myself up over this. Now Yogitunes, you said "when asked for advice, we are all to happy to help.....but let something go wrong, and you will never hear the end of it.....sometimes best to not offer....despite our best...

@Malcolm, I don't think she has done that. Directdrivedave and rp2813 have suggested a problem with "overloading". I still can't envision how overloading (which may be a very real possibility), would create a pathway for a sock to get into the pump. Or perhaps I am not understanding your...

As to the size of the sock, I can't say. I am getting all of this second hand. But I don't doubt at all that she may be occasionally overloading the machine. The repairman even mentioned something about that. She has never been one to be careful of things like that. But that was actually one...

Hi All, I'm still looking for a nice Maytag A806 if anyone knows of one available in the Southwest or West... Thanks.

About 6 months ago my sister was looking to purchase a new washing machine and dryer. The salesman at the appliance store had sold her on a GE set and she ordered them. I talked to her that evening and told her I thought she really would have been better off with a Speed Queen set. I...