So I inadvertently purchased myself a new project while innocently thumbing through local homes for sale on Redfin. I like looking at the older homes around here. A photo in one of the listings caught my eye immediately as it contained this beautiful white 1974 Lady Kenmore set. The home was built the same year and turned out to be owned by a single family up to this point. I decided to take a chance and contact the listing agent and make an offer to purchase these machines full-well knowing they’d be in the crusher otherwise. Needless to say, the agent was a bit baffled but entertained my offer and spoke with the sellers who ultimately agreed to sell the machines to me.
I managed to pick them up today and start doing some testing. Cosmetically, they’re in beautiful condition and absolutely rust-free. There was no evidence of staining or leaking on the floor beneath the washer. The agitator looked a little worn but nothing big.
Finally get them home and hooked up. Dryer heats up no problem. Yay! Washer, however...she’s got issues. I remember the lady at the house telling me about working with horses and I believe this machine unfortunately did as well. The transmission is shot! Sounds like and feels like the gears are stripped down to nubs. So a new transmission will have to be in the works I’m afraid.
The good news is everything else works perfectly! Dispensers do their thing. Timer stops at all the right spots and the pump and motor him along nicely. I don’t look forward to learning how to replace a transmission in this thing but it’ll be worth it. This is a beautiful set and I love them already.
Enjoy the photos and I look forward to the comments!
I managed to pick them up today and start doing some testing. Cosmetically, they’re in beautiful condition and absolutely rust-free. There was no evidence of staining or leaking on the floor beneath the washer. The agitator looked a little worn but nothing big.
Finally get them home and hooked up. Dryer heats up no problem. Yay! Washer, however...she’s got issues. I remember the lady at the house telling me about working with horses and I believe this machine unfortunately did as well. The transmission is shot! Sounds like and feels like the gears are stripped down to nubs. So a new transmission will have to be in the works I’m afraid.
The good news is everything else works perfectly! Dispensers do their thing. Timer stops at all the right spots and the pump and motor him along nicely. I don’t look forward to learning how to replace a transmission in this thing but it’ll be worth it. This is a beautiful set and I love them already.
Enjoy the photos and I look forward to the comments!
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