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I'll have to double check the timer, but I don't think so. I believe it's electric. As for the hose, well, a 1 inch is too big, but a 3/4 inch seems slightly too small. I wonder if there's some in-between size?

The hose is disintegrating. It broke off completely in several places beyond repair. A local farm & home has rubber hose. I'm going today to check it out and make sure it fits. From what I measured it should take about a 3/4in hose which is available there. Unfortunately the manual doesn't...

Also, concerning the timer I forgot to mention that after getting the control panel removed from the front it appears that the timer is not hooked up at all. There are two wire terminals with nothing attached. My mother is not concerned about it, but out of curiosity I tried to find some info...

Progress being made Alright, so I made some progress with getting this thing going. Forgive me if I use some of the wrong terminology for parts. I removed the wire that connects to allow for engagement and disengagement of the water pump and gave it a good workout with Deep Creep along with...

@Laundress, yes, the service manual for Kenmore wringers on here covers this 1957 model. Also, yes, it's a Whirlpool OEM. The pump seems to turn fine. It's just a matter of getting it to move properly so it will hold tight to engage with the motor. Thanks for the insight on the timer. If I can...

It's alive! After a bit of Seafoam Deep Creep to the switches/levers the agitator engaged without so much as a hiccup! The wringer also engages just fine now that I know how to operate it. The tension is perfect and there doesn't seem to be any issues thus far. The mechanics to position the...

We ended up snagging the Kenmore for $50. We'll be picking it up Saturday. Here's hoping it all goes smoothly.

Thanks for the info. The Kenmore is about 30 minutes away. The Maytag turned out to be a bust. It would need more replaced than it would be worth at the price they wanted. Everything was rusted and seized. On top of that it seems like someone tried to "rig it" a little.

Maytag The availability of parts is definitely a plus, but here in rural Southeast Missouri it hasn't been much of a honey hole for possibilities. Since neither I nor my parents have a truck or trailer we don't have much of an option to travel a great distance for one of these. Much of what we...

Yes, I'm fairly certain I was unable to engage the agitator. The levers for it and the water pump were both stiff and hard to move. I tried to move the lever by hand (and not the switch on the front), but I don't think I was able to move it all the way. I didn't have a ton of time to look at it...

Nevermind, he pulls a lever to engage the top roller with the bottom. I bet I didn't even notice that yesterday. Anyway, I'm not sure if both pieces on the top sides of the wringer should be popped up like that or not, but it's possible that's normal and if I had tried to engage the roller...

Can anyone tell me if the wringers are supposed to function the same across the board for the Visi-Matic wringers? In this video () the top roller is automatically lowered and locked in place when the guy engages the wringer. Are all of the Visi-Matic wringers like this?

We went to check out the Kenmore. It looks nice in person. No rust in the tub and not too bad elsewhere. It seems much of the mech is stuck due to age. The motor runs or at least tries, but the agitator wasn't moving. This machine doesn't use any belts. I'm able to move it by hand easily though...

@repairguy - thanks!

@combo52 - Like I said, this is what my Mom wants. My wife and I are happy with newer machines. At home it's just my parents and no one else. My Mom is convinced one of the old types would be more reliable, but I think it's also partially nostalgia. Who knows, she may decide after a while that...

Hello All, My Mom has decided she would like to replace their new style washer with a wringer washer. We've been searching locally for one in decent shape. My Dad and I are both DIY repair inclined/capable so maintenance and repair isn't much of a concern. I was hoping to get some advice prior...