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When my Mom's old Maytag gave up the ghost last summer, I gave my fairly new Speed Queen top loader to her, along with the matching dryer.  I then decided to give a front loader a whirl and purchased an LG 3900 pair.  I've been very happy with them too.  The washer does an excellent job.  I most...

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I enjoy Eugene's videos and have learned a lot from him that I've been able to apply in a couple of restorations that I've done.  I'm puzzled by Sudster's reply.  I found it incredibly mean spirited.  Thank you, Eugene, for the fantastic job you do with your site!

What a great find!  I had no idea that Speed Queen made a combo.  I look forward to see more updates on the restoration process!

Dryer Control Board Yes, it works for the dryer as well.  I did an upgrade of a commercial washer and dryer with new control boards.  I think about the only difference is that the commercial dryer does not have a drum light where the home model did. 

Detergent Besides Cascade Fryer Boil Out in the short cycle, I also get very good results with the Walmart powder and a tsp. of STPP.

The pilot light will remain on after a cycle is finished until you turn the machine off.  It does that to remind you that the washer needs to be unloaded. 

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I want to echo what IowaBear said.  If there is a return to shorter cycles, then I suspect that detergents would need to be reformulated since they are designed to work effectively with longer cycles times.    I use the short cycle (1 hour) on my Maytag DW most of the time, and it cleans quite...

Very nice!  You will love it!

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As already noted earlier, I would leave it alone.  When you do decide to replace the seal, you won't need to remove the brake package.  The transmission can be removed while leaving the tub break in place.  Just remove the screw on the bottom of the pulley, along with the lug and washer.  Spin...

Timer I second what was said about the timer...be on the lookout for a spare.

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Well done!  I look forward to seeing the video! 

I stumbled across this photo of an early laundromat in Fort Worth, Texas.  Each station appears to have a wringer washer.  I suppose patrons washed and rinsed their clothes and wrung them out and then took them home to dry?

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That SQ is circa 1986.  I had the same washer and bought it new.  I had it until about four years ago.  The only thing I ever did was replace the belt and fill valve. 

I had an A407 that was built around 1974 (I think) that always defaulted to a cold rinse on warm and cold washes.  On a hot wash, it defaulted to a warm rinse and that included the spray rinse.

Great fun!  I look forward to seeing the project completely finished!