Recent content by texassuds

Progress Progress on the Maytag machine motor. I rebuilt the terminal plate, cleaned and filed the electromagnetic contacts on the centrifugal switch and reinstalled it onto a freshly sanded and painted bell housing. So I thought I was hosed. As you can see, white is touching black. That...

I haven’t done the upside down trick. I may also try the hot water trick. As of now, I think I did the breather hole trick and some gentle tapping on the fins with a rubber mallet to no avail. The agitator does not move. Yet.

Hi Stan. Glad my experience is worth watching for you! I’m still plugging away on this motor that came with my machine. I’ve figured out why the center terminal was blackened. White and black were in contact. I thought this meant my initial test was a false positive on the windings and my time...

New motor to play with I’m still working on the Maytag Delco motor. As luck would have it, I found the correct GE motor and mounting bracket for this thing too. Working on finishing up the new phenolic resin terminal plate and I finished painting both bell housings. Hopefully I’ll be able to...

Got the switch undid Got it figured, y’all. That centrifugal switch is held in with these doohickeys. A nail and some tapping set it free. Now to figure a new switch. Maybe this is helpful to someone else. Maybe I’ve screwed it up. I’ll know soon enough. :)

Taking apart motor. While this isn’t the original motor, it’s the only one I’ve got to get me started. It is a Maytag/Delco A5540 with the correct RPMs though. I finally got it apart in three.The phenolic wafer that serves to hold the wire connection terminals experienced either extreme heat...

Oh good! You replied, Mr Ross! Yes I will be in touch. Life has happened since I last posted, so sorry for the late reply. So oct. 1929, huh? Nearing end of production. I’m trying to figure out the agitator removal. It seems stuck. Any advice? Ports where I should spot a little Kroil?

Um... how do you get the agitator off?

Good question. I’ll have to check. How does one take the agitator off? There’s some sort of cat litter or something in there now, that better come out soon. That probably draws moisture. Here is the serial number though.

One more shot. Still has the original plug and cord. I wouldn't dare plug it in unless I had a deathwish, but cool it still has it's original plug.

Well. Howdy from Texas, y'all. I want to start off by saying I didn't want this project. But it's kind of chosen me, I'm afraid. This was initially intended for a different kind of suds altogether. I bought this Maytag Model 90 this weekend with the idea I'd stick my beer in the tub in the...