dying....just about...
I am dying to get my hands on a kenmore belt drive haha
I am dying to get my hands on a kenmore belt drive haha
1967 Kenmore 100 series washer comes home...finally
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Akronman -
I always wondered how WP came up with 7 rinses. It must be how the early machines were set up, but all the Kenmores I've ever come across have done four spray rinses in the first spin, a deep rinse, then four more sprays in the final spin.
The KM I just brought home (the subject of this thread) is a single-speed machine. I didn't know that until Saturday in fact. The other, slightly fancier machine I am pretty sure is a two speed, but I would hate to say that for sure. I took that machine in on trade in 1991 on a 1977 Kenmore black panel 80 series machine, and have had it all this time.
Chris -
This machine has only one water level. I can't image really ever needing to lower the level, as it doesn't take much to fill it. I have found though in those five loads I did that I wanted to add water to it several times.
Gordon
I always wondered how WP came up with 7 rinses. It must be how the early machines were set up, but all the Kenmores I've ever come across have done four spray rinses in the first spin, a deep rinse, then four more sprays in the final spin.
The KM I just brought home (the subject of this thread) is a single-speed machine. I didn't know that until Saturday in fact. The other, slightly fancier machine I am pretty sure is a two speed, but I would hate to say that for sure. I took that machine in on trade in 1991 on a 1977 Kenmore black panel 80 series machine, and have had it all this time.
Chris -
This machine has only one water level. I can't image really ever needing to lower the level, as it doesn't take much to fill it. I have found though in those five loads I did that I wanted to add water to it several times.
Gordon
I have a weekend update for this washer too:
Since I got this little beaut. home, I've run seven loads of laundry with it. I have to admit that the non-adjustable water level has taken some getting used to. I'd like the machine to hold about another gallon of water, and I may adjust the pressure switch accordingly as I think it has become a little off it's mark over the years, which seems to be a common problem.
But, that's not a big deal. During the seven loads, I came to notice a couple points that needed attention. First was this aftermarket drain hose that I really didn't like. It was one of those crush proof plastic things that looks like a vacuum hose. NOT FSP specification not for 1969 anyway. That hose was leaking a little at the joint with the drain elbow in the cabinet, which itself was not properly installed. When the washer would drain, especially when just becoming empty, the plastic drain elbow would rattle in the cabinet hole, making a decent amount of racket.
There was also a little drippage coming from the pump. It was during drain only, and sporadic, but it seemed that if the machine hadn't been used in a few days, the pump leaked more than it would in consecutive loads. I hated to do it, but I removed the 1969 dated pump and installed a new one, the second of two 350367 pumps I had used in an hour.
I also corrected the drain hose configuration, using an FSP rubber drain hose, and a new drain elbow. Oddly and amusingly, the original drain elbow was improperly installed in the wrong hole, and has been that way for 43 years.
The pump I used is a new but older stock FSP pump. It dripped a bit during wash drain also (the only other thing leaking could possibly be the pump to cabinet drain hose) but these often will seal right up after some warm water and use. We'll see as it didn't leak more during rinse drain, and I plan to use it some more when I get home tonight.
Wish the machine luck for me!
Gordon
Since I got this little beaut. home, I've run seven loads of laundry with it. I have to admit that the non-adjustable water level has taken some getting used to. I'd like the machine to hold about another gallon of water, and I may adjust the pressure switch accordingly as I think it has become a little off it's mark over the years, which seems to be a common problem.
But, that's not a big deal. During the seven loads, I came to notice a couple points that needed attention. First was this aftermarket drain hose that I really didn't like. It was one of those crush proof plastic things that looks like a vacuum hose. NOT FSP specification not for 1969 anyway. That hose was leaking a little at the joint with the drain elbow in the cabinet, which itself was not properly installed. When the washer would drain, especially when just becoming empty, the plastic drain elbow would rattle in the cabinet hole, making a decent amount of racket.
There was also a little drippage coming from the pump. It was during drain only, and sporadic, but it seemed that if the machine hadn't been used in a few days, the pump leaked more than it would in consecutive loads. I hated to do it, but I removed the 1969 dated pump and installed a new one, the second of two 350367 pumps I had used in an hour.
I also corrected the drain hose configuration, using an FSP rubber drain hose, and a new drain elbow. Oddly and amusingly, the original drain elbow was improperly installed in the wrong hole, and has been that way for 43 years.
The pump I used is a new but older stock FSP pump. It dripped a bit during wash drain also (the only other thing leaking could possibly be the pump to cabinet drain hose) but these often will seal right up after some warm water and use. We'll see as it didn't leak more during rinse drain, and I plan to use it some more when I get home tonight.
Wish the machine luck for me!
Gordon
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