Bringing home a Lady

[xraytech]

This afternoon, in the middle of a nasty snow I met Jerry(moparwash) to pick up a new to me washer, it fit snugly in the back of my new to me Taurus wagon.

It's an overall nice Lady Kenmore.

 

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The console

 

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And to make it better, it's a suds saver

 

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Open wide,
Nice and clean

 

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The serial number

 

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Unfortunately the dispenser parts are gone

 

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The backside

The drain hose and suds saver hoses are gone.

Does anyone know where I can get new hoses

 

[retromania]

What???

You got that in the back of a Ford Taurus station wagon???

 

[washer111]

DD or BD?

Is this machine one of the belt-drive machines, or the infamous "Shredmore" line of machines?

 

As for the hoses, provided KM/WP used a standard hose size in manufacturing the machine, you should be able to visit a local hardware store and get these for the washer. The water inlet hoses themselves will definitely be easy enough to get a hold of, but I think the drain hose might give you grief.

Another expert might chime in and report about that...

 

But congratulations on acquiring this machine! It looks like its in good shape for its age and is hopefully mechanically sound. That said, any repair should be pretty cheap and is bound to keep the machine running for years. These washers will last longer than any junk made today, thats for sure!

 

[xraytech]

yes, it just fit into a Taurus station wagon, only had about an inch of clearance

and this is one of the Belt drive models

 

[washdaddy]

Congratulations on getting that machine.

That's definitely a belt drive machine that's loaded with lots of cycle options. Looks to be a fully loaded machine for that time period. To bad they pulled the dispenser out of it. You should be able to track one down and get the dispenser up and running again.

For the drain hoses you should be able to pick them up at any local hardware store. If they don't have a suds saver hose you could just add an extension to a second drain hose and use that. Just be sure you make the extension the correct length to reach the bottom of the sink your using to save your suds in.

Those machines were made to last a lifetime.

 

[NYCWriter]

I've always liked ...

... the way the Lady Kenmores used to open to the side, allowing the user full access to the control panel even while it was wide open.

For that matter, I've also always liked the way the Lady Kenmore dryers used to open like oven doors, too.

 

[frigilux]

Congratulations, and may you soon find a donor with a dispenser for your lovely belt drive! Count me among those who are amazed the washer fit in the back of a Taurus wagon. You must be living right.

 

[electronicontrl]

Love it

XrayTech,
I love your new Lady Kenmore!!!!!
Sweet!

 

[moparwash]

Glad you made it home safe...!

The roads in the neighborhood where it was were pretty bad...a nice machine, congrats Xray for saving it!

Jerry

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Congratulations on a nice save Sam - and congrats to the machine as well for landing in the clutches of an interested collector!

Your machine was made in the 30th week of 1984. It is unit number 01729, so it was made early in the week.

That stinks that the dispenser is completely gone. We'll need to find out how the person did the dispenser-echtomy so we can help you get it re-assembled, that is if you want it back. I would be curious to know what the person did with the detergent valve solenoid under the machine, as well as the plumbing from the lower half of the pump.

I hope you enjoy the washer, they're pretty fun!

Gordon

 

[xraytech]

Thanks all,
I cant wait to get the hoses so I can hook it up and do a trial run.

Would the drain hose in the link below be a proper hose to use?

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[whirlykenmore78]

She's a HOTTIE!

What a beautiful Lady. Enjoy her in good health
WK78

 

[70series]

Great find. Those Lady Kenmores were something special. Too bad about the disassembled dispenser. I hope you can find whatever is missing to get this up and running as it was when new.