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New Pump it is! Ok ok, I'll get the new pump lol Does someone happen to have a service manual so I can see how to get it out of there? Modern Parts said they had some pumps for the L8 for 60 dollars, which seems reasonable to me. Is there anything else I need to know about replacing this...

One last image for today Here's how rusty the inside was before I got to work sanding and putting down a primer specifically for rusty metal, hopefully tomorrow I'll get to paint it up with an off white enamel.

Unfortunately... There's always an unfortunately. As I tried to get the small air hose off, I broke the #$@%ing thing. Can this be fixed with an epoxy? I tested to see if the water level sensor was working, I blew in the tube and heard the click, so I'm good there.

Inspecting the pump So I was able to get the cover off the pump, to inspect the front seal, when what should I find inside? An acorn, were Chip n' Dale wintering in my Westinghouse? The seal was actually in very good shape, still pliable and not dried out at all. I think the leak is coming...

I told them They were sorely mistaken as I had re-wired my ironrite which pulls a TON of current and that's just fine. Thanks for letting me know which gauge to get, I'm clueless on most of this stuff, so I'm learning as I go. Bozos. I just hope I can re-wire this w/o any...

Re-cording Well I went to Lowes to get a new cord for the machine and the guys there refused to sell me one, claiming that you could NOT wire a washing machine to a normal 3 prong outlet.....funny, b/c my Bosch has a traditional 3 prong plug. I should have known better. They want me to cut...

Yeah, that drive spring does look like it has been leaked on for a while, maybe a new pump might be in order, and the base of my machine is coated in rust, which I plan on sanding away and coating in primer today.

Leak I believe it is leaking at the drive shaft, so since it's easy to disassemble would it be possible to replace seals in the pump...if there are any. Oh an ok, so water coming directly out of the pump if I add it to the tub is normal, got it.

Pump and hoses Thanks guys, I figure I can just go get more hoses from Lowes or somesuch....the real bear is going to be replacing the hose that goes from the vales to the tub....I did notice that it's not even connected to the point on the tub where it's supposed to feed into. Does anyone...

Picture of the tub and pump Post hose fiasco

I hooked up a hose and WOOSH water everyplace! So what did I do wrong? Since I was uncerimoniously let go yesterday, I have a lot of time to focus on this project....What do I do from here?

I wasn't too sure what this was, stuck in the cold water I later learned I shoulda left it alone

Well this doesn't look good Where can I get a new belt?

In what I assume was the drain part of the cycle... The machine made this terrible noise, I ran it with the panel off and this piece here seems to be mal-shaped and grinding against the housing....do I need a new pump?

A good tug got that access panel off...but It looks like we may have a leak, or at least evidence of one in the past.

The Laundromat has cleaned up nicely, a bit of rust here and there, but otherwise, looking good.

Also I need the knob for the timer, the one that says, hot, warm, spin, rinse, I think. I have MOST of the original one but it's broken offso I hav eno idea what wash it's set on or what part of the wash it's in.

Videos Awesome! Will do. I have a feeling some pullies are probably rusty and the belts are worn. I'll be focusing on cleaning up the washer this weekend - the dryer is less of a priority. So far I've foudn that the top of the washer comes off easily, but what about the other parts of the...

Shipping @spin-it - shipping was actually the most difficult part, I had quotes ranging from the absurd ($1,500) to the "seriously?" ($250). I originally intended to utilize Microship, who quoted me $550, but then later on said that using them to ship these items to and from the locations I...

Dave Thank you so much! They are in pretty decent shape given their age and the fact that they're completely original....save for the wood piece covering the lint drawer and hiding 5 boxes of decon....I'm pretty sure the decon isn't original. They need a good scrubbing, probably with a magic...