1966 RCA washing machine overfill mess

[marty]

Hi,

The washer water level switch has stopped working. It has a new air hose, and when I blow on the hose to the switch, it turns off the water. However, when I try to get it to work on its own, it won't stop filling? Anyone else run into this? It is a 1966 supreme 99. What are my repair options?

Marty

 

[akronman]

adjust

adjust the screw on the back of the water level switch, try just an eight of a turn out. See if it kicks in, then try another 1/8 turn out. Also, a tiny bit of oil on both places the hose goes, so there's less chance of any air escaping. Seems like next option should be a new water level switch

 

[washdaddy]

you mentioned that you replaced the air hose to the water level switch. Did you replace it with the same length of hose that was there before. If there's a difference it's going to affect the water level of the machine and need to be adjusted. Otherwise I'd agree with replacing the switch.

 

[jetcone]

also did you

break the seal on the airdome to tub? Or rotate the airdome so the seal is broken?

 

[marty]

Leak

Thanks for the response guys! Upon further inspection, I found a little chunk of rubber missing from the top of the airdrome .. Right where the airdrome transitions into the hose. I cut the hose off the rest of the way, and inserted a section of old tubing, to spice the two together. Some silicone , and I'm back in buisness.