norgechef
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Hi guys, thought I would post some pics of this machine and I also have a question or two about it. I recently got this machine and it was in disgusting condition to say the least…now that it’s clean(er) it looks decent for its age. Was manufactured in December of 1979 by Camco in Quebec Canada. So it’s coming up on it’s 43rd year! I think the mud that was in it etc. was indicative that it was probably stored for sometime until the seller decided to post it and get rid of it. Either that or it was used to wash work clothes.
After cleaning it out and running it on a full cycle of whites (risky I know) the clothes came out very clean and small amount of lint had been collected in the rim. My biggest fear with transmission oil leaks in these washers was that my whites would come out soaked or spotted with grease (happened to me with a ‘76 Maytag a few years ago). It made a few noises during the cycle that were not normal. A sputtering sound that was intermittent. I’m thinking from the pump. And the brake I think kind of clunks a bit during agitation. However that also is intermittent because the two loads afterwards didn’t have any noises.
The issue is, when looking inside of the machine, it is bone dry in terms of grease/oil leaking until you get to the motor. I’m not sure if all these washers are made this way or it’s just a Canadian filter flo/rim flo design, but the motor is mounted with the pulleys and belt looped on top. Not bottom. This is the first time I’ve seen that. As in a belt drive washer having a motor with the pulley facing upwards and the top of the motor underneath. I’ve never owned a rim flo or filter flo so I’m still figuring things out.
Anyways, like I said no grease or oil anywhere **except** the motor—from what I can tell. The motor is almost soaked in a strong smelling thin grease on the bottom (washes right off your hands) and it’s collected hair and lint due to being wet like that. However, the sides of the motor don’t appear to have any grease, just straight down the middle and out the bottom. The transmission and transmission pulley look like new. Not a drop of grease or oil.
I suppose there’s some way it could of made its way from the transmission into the motor but I’m thinking there’d be grease spread along the cabinet and everywhere else in between if that was the case. I’m amazed with that much grease/oil in it that the motor still runs fine and isn’t sparking or smoking or anything, but it isn’t for now.
Here’s the pics. Don’t know how long the machine will last, but for now it works well and cleans clothes really well, and runs very quietly and smooth other than the occasional intermittent noises I heard on that first load. It’s got a white porcelain tub and a side opening lid. Both of those features are exclusive to Canadian manufactured GE’s and HotPoint’s as far as I know. Sears Canada also interestingly enough had GE make rim-flo style machines for a few years in the 90s with the Kenmore brand name on them.
After cleaning it out and running it on a full cycle of whites (risky I know) the clothes came out very clean and small amount of lint had been collected in the rim. My biggest fear with transmission oil leaks in these washers was that my whites would come out soaked or spotted with grease (happened to me with a ‘76 Maytag a few years ago). It made a few noises during the cycle that were not normal. A sputtering sound that was intermittent. I’m thinking from the pump. And the brake I think kind of clunks a bit during agitation. However that also is intermittent because the two loads afterwards didn’t have any noises.
The issue is, when looking inside of the machine, it is bone dry in terms of grease/oil leaking until you get to the motor. I’m not sure if all these washers are made this way or it’s just a Canadian filter flo/rim flo design, but the motor is mounted with the pulleys and belt looped on top. Not bottom. This is the first time I’ve seen that. As in a belt drive washer having a motor with the pulley facing upwards and the top of the motor underneath. I’ve never owned a rim flo or filter flo so I’m still figuring things out.
Anyways, like I said no grease or oil anywhere **except** the motor—from what I can tell. The motor is almost soaked in a strong smelling thin grease on the bottom (washes right off your hands) and it’s collected hair and lint due to being wet like that. However, the sides of the motor don’t appear to have any grease, just straight down the middle and out the bottom. The transmission and transmission pulley look like new. Not a drop of grease or oil.
I suppose there’s some way it could of made its way from the transmission into the motor but I’m thinking there’d be grease spread along the cabinet and everywhere else in between if that was the case. I’m amazed with that much grease/oil in it that the motor still runs fine and isn’t sparking or smoking or anything, but it isn’t for now.
Here’s the pics. Don’t know how long the machine will last, but for now it works well and cleans clothes really well, and runs very quietly and smooth other than the occasional intermittent noises I heard on that first load. It’s got a white porcelain tub and a side opening lid. Both of those features are exclusive to Canadian manufactured GE’s and HotPoint’s as far as I know. Sears Canada also interestingly enough had GE make rim-flo style machines for a few years in the 90s with the Kenmore brand name on them.
straight vane agitator.
