Recent content by leeward

Gordon, thanks for the heads up ! I had assumed that the pump, and other parts for the whirlpool style wigwag machines would no longer be commonly available. The GE unit is already in and the old RCA is outside covered with a tarp. I don't feel too bad about swapping it out though. The...

Well.... the pump finally started having problems draining the drum fully. I picked up a newer.. but still old.. GE machine to replace it. (Not sure the age of the newer one, but it's got a concrete block offset from the motor, and doesn't have the big gearbox that the RCA machine had/has.) I...

No lint filter. Simpler model than the one in your photos. Timer has 3 cycles. Normal, short, and permanent press. Water level knob with 3 settings 5 position temperature selector. The agitator never had a cap in the time I've had the machine. Photos attached. Sorry for the crap quality...

You are correct. The pump wasn't turning. I put the machine on it's back and pulled the pump out. A simple 2 bolts, 2 hoses, and it was out. I couldn't spin the pulley by hand. I pulled the clips off the pump housing to check to see if it was jammed and there was no large debris. A little...

Thanks for the reply ! I had been under the impression that the pump and transmission were contained in the same assembly, but I found a washer parts website that showed the basic configuration. The belt was spinning when it was in drain mode, but the belt is a bit loose. I'm embarassed to...

Hello all, I found this site while searching for info on my machine. My machine is labeled as an "RCA Custom 60" PLate says: Distributed by RCA Limited, Montreal, Canada Model WAA600 Ser#757325 110v 7.5A 60cy The similar dryer is shown in this thread...

This being an old thread I wasn't sure if I should revive it. But here's some info that people may be interested in. That dryer looks like the pair to the RCA Washer I have. Same from panel design etc. My machine is labeled as an "RCA Custom 60" PLate says: Distributed by RCA Limited...