An "All Fabric Automatic" - Introducing the Servis Mk41H!

[keymatic]

Evening Alan, good to hear your recollections of the machine you had, sounds to me like it was a MK55 - I have just managed to get my hands on my Servis parts manual..the exploded diagram of the MK55 shows the recirculating filter at 12 o'clock on the tub and also the overflow tube. This was also a feature on the MK41H together with the drive unit being suspended on 3 springs set in the base.
Great thread guys
Keith

 

[alanlondon]

Hi Keith, many thanks for sharing the exploded diagram, so I am coming to the realisation now that I did have a MK55, although I could have sworn that the filter was more in the 4 O'clock position, that's time for you and getting old! That manual looks super interesting, if you could share anymore that would be wonderful.

Cheers Alan

 

[markluton]

It's looking grand James!
Well done on your restoration so far!
I'm absolutely rubbish at fixing/tinkering with machines and I'm always in ore of people that can do such things. Always fascinating to see pics of what people are doing to them and what mechanicals are inside.
Now I hope you will be doing it's maiden wash cycle in your 60s housewife heels......

 

[supermaticjames]

Hi Alan,

Thanks for sharing your recollections of the Mk55 you once had, it's nice to hear about the minor differences between the two models. That mechanism is indeed for raising and lowering the wheels for moving the machine to the sink in situations where permanent plumbing was not available.

Hi Keith,

You're absolutely right there are three springs not four, the appearance of the base makes it look like there should be four but it's actually a triangular arrangement of three. When you have the time please do share that interesting parts manual. Many thanks!

Hi Mark,

Thank you for your kind words, my baby blue dress and white heels are ready for action LOL!

Regards,

James

 

[supermaticjames]

Yesterday, I finally finished rebuilding the machine and moved it into the wooden house where the rest of my collection reside. I did have a quick tinker before going home but I'll get a proper chance to try it out tomorrow afternoon once I give it wipe down and a good polish.

I've also attached a brief video to demonstrate the internal setup of the machine. More to follow later on in the week.

James

http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsL7dtkXuyI

 

[mayfan69]

Looking great James

Hi James

I've been watching this thread with great interest: you've done a great job on the paint work, clean up and the replacement of the top seal.

You mentioned you're looking for the 2nd agitator part: the next time I'm chatting to my two repairer contacts who worked on these machines in the past, i'll ask them to keep an eye out for it, but I'm not hopeful: I already asked them if they had any parts for the two models I have and they didn't: but you never know.

I'd be keen to know if the top seal you used from the Hotpoint is still available? The seal on my Mark 22 (your Mark 41)is torn as well.

Cheers
Leon

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis MK41H 1966 - 1968

Looking great James and the shot of the bellows door seal in place gives an idea as to how the space fits the large circle ring and filter flow of the MK55. That spin break video wins the prize for quickest stop doesnt it, and it does look as if the gearbox rises ever so slightly when starting to spin !!

Keith many thanks for posting the service manual page for the MK55, I have stored safely the copy you sent me but after three moves can I find it, it must be in the same box as my 3008 keyplates ha ha....Also does it give any indication on the parts list if the agi (which we can see has the 2 zone snap on fin) is black as the color of the styling at that time ? I swear the one on my aunts was black and seeing the agi without fin in James pic I realise I saw my aunts without the fin on as remember thinking the vanes rose high like the Hi-Zone agi`s of the twintubs. or do ou have any advertising / brochure pics of that model ?

 

[supermaticjames]

Hi all,

I've finally got around to doing a video!

James

http://https//youtu.be/sGgzoFJ2yHI

 

[peteski50]

Servis!!

Very nice washer with good action!

 

[optima]

MK41H

Great video James

 

[electron1100]

Fantastic

Hello James
when I think back to when you first started collecting classic machines and how desperate you were, but look now throughout those years you have collected some beautiful machines and now a very very rare one, they have all gone to a very deserving and caring owner I can only congratulate you and wish you well with all of them.

Gary