1950s Pink Maytag Washer and Dryer

[pdub]

I stand corrected

I was just guessing (which I shouldn't do) since my 806 model uses the starter.

Thank you for clarifying Ben. I learned something new!

Chris- Glad you got the button unstuck. Any luck with running the washer yet?

Patrick

 

[jetcone]

Those Maytags

have a georgelousity index of 12! two above ten!

Nice find, now lets see a tub shot please!

 

 

[swestoyz]

Washer date - May of 1958. Get the two letters at the end of the dryer serial and we'll be able to identify it as well - more than likely it will be close to washer date.

 

[EPiXNiCROS]

The letters on the dryer are PF. I'll get a pic of the tub in the morning. It's pretty white and looks well used. There's no rust in the tub.

 

[swestoyz]

PF = 1958/April.

Yes! A tub shot would be great. Curious to see if it has the early gold anodized filter, or the standard 1958-1964 SS filter.

Does the tub light work?

Ben

 

[gadgetgary]

Yeah

Does the tub light work?

 

 

[EPiXNiCROS]

The tub light in the dryer? Where's the filter located so I can check it out.?

 

[EPiXNiCROS]

Filter 1

Filter 1

 

[EPiXNiCROS]

Filter 2

 

[swestoyz]

Ah, I should have been more specific. A tub shot of the washer There is a bulb in the dryer and is accessible by removing the filter and the guard to the blower housing. A new 40w appliance bulb will fit nicely.

Here is a photo of Rickr's pink 1958 Maytag washer. You'll notice a light shining from the bottom left corner of the lid in the picture.

There is a small rectangle cut out in the bottom of the lid that faces down towards the tub. A 15w bulb is triggered inside via a mercury switch. If the light does not come on, it is time to replace this essential bulb. The washer won't work correctly without it!

Ben

 

[lesto]

Can you give us a tub shot of the washer? You can tell from the agitator if it's a helical drive or an AMP but judging from the lid I think it's the very last AMP model.

 

[swestoyz]

Les - the 1957 141 and early 1958 142 washers were indeed helical drive, with the standard Bakelite helical drive agitator w/ filter. They used the AMP top and two-piece lid until late 1958.

By the end of 1958, early 1959, the updated top and single piece lid with the ball hinges was released.

Ben

 

[EPiXNiCROS]

here's a pic of the tub.

here's a pic of the tub.

 

[EPiXNiCROS]

I opened up the lid and there are two mercury switches but the bulb was burned out. I'll replace it tonight and hope it works.

 

[mixfinder]

Replacement Agitator

I wonder the agitator is a harbinger of a transmission replacement, which may be a good thing.

 

[dgray316]

Wiring diagram

I was wandering if you would take a picture of the wiring diagram on the back of this dryer for me I have one and need it. If you can gat a clear shot of it and email it to me at [email protected] or text it to my phone 608-371-3619

 

[swestoyz]

Here you go. The DE700 is the later revised model number of the 641C.

 

[dgray316]

Thank You!