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Cheri ... sure sounds like a bad agitator. If you have the turquoise accents, then the original agitator was also turquoise. The black one was for older machines; I'd replace the agitator. Yes ... not having a stop ring would cause the agitator splines to not connect properly to the shaft...

Cheri ... sounds like your agitator spline is wore out. Try this test ... remove the agitator and plug the machine in. Pull the agitator control lever to "on" and see if the agitator shaft is agitating at the right speed. It should be forceful and if you grab it (be careful!) it shouldn't...

These machines were sure durable; and handsome or beautiful! :-) If you like to use them and have a good set-up, they are quite efficient as well. Funny you should mention using your knee, Laundress; I have always done that and didn't run across it in the instructions until I read a user's...

Well ... a lot of people will differ on the best machine; it's all a matter of personal preference, I suppose. All three models of the Maytag wringer produced after WWII are equally with their merits. Most parts for all 3 models can interchange with the biggest exception being the wringer...

Still here; I look on every so often. Just have been really busy with home and work. We gotta keep these old Maytag's rolling on ... :-)

Let me help ... The roller that Rene is trying to install is from a model E or J; they will not work properly in the model N frame; too big. That's why the Rene is not able to properly engage the rollers. The original roller that Rene had, is correct; it is smaller in diameter. Yes ...

No ... you're right Brad ... you press down on the lever and keep pressing down on it while you swing the wringer into the position you wish. It's unlike the E, J, N because there are no notched indexes on the post; there are just holes available. The notched indexes gave you about 81...

Not sure of date ... ... but I think it is between 1938 - 1940; I know that's a big difference I don't have the dates for the "Z", however. Looks like Maytag was using the same serial numbers for each series of letters so it's a little different with each one. Wished that I could pinpoint it...

Ain't that the truth, Larry!! American made (right down to the nuts and bolts) and assembled with pride!!

Super, Brad! That machine runs nice and smooth. I'll have to dig through some of my "stuff" and see if I can't find a picture of the polishing tool to scan in. Can you imagine what Mrs. Homemaker thought when she got one of those new machines in the late 1920's or early 1930's? Maytag sure...

Oh, you must use it!! It's too nice to not to! Just think; you'll be the first to put water and your clothes and detergent in it. And ... it has a pump, no less. :-) Enjoy!

Brad ... those tubs really are awkward to work in, aren't they? In my Model A, I tried using an electric drill with a wire brush attachment with some success ... BUT ... it was so hard to hold the drill at the right angle and the brush would just bounce. Also, I tried jeweler's rouge on the...

Hi all ... I'm still out here lurking around!! :-) All is well on this end; albeit busy with my job, family life ... never a dull moment. Brad ... that agitator is stunning! The post on that is BEAUTIFUL! Did you sand and then use Mother's? The crown also looks fantastic. Tide is...

Nice machine, Michael!! The avocado color looks like it is in fine shape!!

Notes on Chrome Letters and Agitator I found some service notes that will help with the dates for the chrome letters and lint filter agitator. The first mention of the chrome letters on the Model E's in the "Let's Talk Service" bulletins is April 1959. The chrome agitator pull was also put...

Steve ... You're getting great advice here! Your serial number does show it was made in November 1959. Also, the lint filter agitator was made available as an accessory on all the Maytag models (E, J, N) around November 1958; just a year earlier. I have a lint filter agitator and I find it...

Looks great, Larry!! Can't wait to see it in action. Sounds like you have mastered the pump now, too. Ready to go!!!

Hi guys (or gals) ... Valtone1 ... your machine is very nice; you should follow everyone's advice and fix it up and keep it. Larry knows what he's doing now with taking apart and re-gasketing, lubricating, etc. He'll be a great resource on this thread. I'm not going to hijack this thread...

White, GRAY, pink, avocado were the colors used on the E only. The J and N were always white ... except for the Blue Bell. I have not seen the gray E; those were made in the beginning of the production in 1939 and weren't carried forward after WWII (I believe Maytag halted all appliance...

True, Larry. But I have to wonder if you have "too much" hose creating too much slack on the pump. The original hoses were installed flush to the side of the washer cabinet and had some resistance while in the hanger; it would stay put. Something to mull over ...