Great looking washer, Rick. Did you have to do anything else to the machine besides a good cleaning?
Clean up photos of Amanda and Dan's Whirlpool
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Rick,
What a wonderful job done. This is a real awsome washer. My sister had almost the same model just slightly different. It laster her 16 years with heavy use. I am sure they will be very happy with such a great treasure.
Best Wishes
Peter
Rick,
What a wonderful job done. This is a real awsome washer. My sister had almost the same model just slightly different. It laster her 16 years with heavy use. I am sure they will be very happy with such a great treasure.
Best Wishes
Peter
mayken4now
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Rick, you did that machine a wonderful favor, and of course Amanda too. That is the way I like to do them, CLEAN everything, they way a washer should be!
Steve
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Thanks guys!
All I did to this machine was to take it apart and give it a good cleaning. It really did not need anything else. I did replace the drive belt, just because it is 20+ years old. I figure it is easier to replace the belt in my driveway, than to have to replace it at a later date in Amanda's utility room. I will replace the dryer belt for the same reason. I would think that this set should last 20+ more years, if they want to use them for that long. They really do not have much wear on them at all.
BTW: Amanda did her first load with this machine last night, and she said it works perfectly. Will have her take some "action shots" of the matched set, after the dryer is finished next week.
All I did to this machine was to take it apart and give it a good cleaning. It really did not need anything else. I did replace the drive belt, just because it is 20+ years old. I figure it is easier to replace the belt in my driveway, than to have to replace it at a later date in Amanda's utility room. I will replace the dryer belt for the same reason. I would think that this set should last 20+ more years, if they want to use them for that long. They really do not have much wear on them at all.
BTW: Amanda did her first load with this machine last night, and she said it works perfectly. Will have her take some "action shots" of the matched set, after the dryer is finished next week.
Nice job,Rick! I've got a job for you cleaning up some of the trade in's I get in. Doesn't pay very well,though....8^)
golittlesport
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Great work! That washer sparkles!
SactoTeddyBear
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Hey! Rick:
Congrats on the great job of cleaning and saving another Vintage Whirlpool Washer. That was so nice of you to help your Family out like that, especially to get them doing Laundry in a Matched Set.
I'm curious to know if you did an alternate Self-Clean Filtering System, or did you install a Manual-Clean Filtering System? I would assume that if you did the Manual-Clean Filter System that you would have mentioned about it.
Good Luck with the Overhauling of the Dryer, it sounds like neither one of them were in very bad shape, given that you mainly had to replace the Belts on both the Washer and Dryer.
Peace and Cheers to Whirlpool Laundry Times, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
Congrats on the great job of cleaning and saving another Vintage Whirlpool Washer. That was so nice of you to help your Family out like that, especially to get them doing Laundry in a Matched Set.
I'm curious to know if you did an alternate Self-Clean Filtering System, or did you install a Manual-Clean Filtering System? I would assume that if you did the Manual-Clean Filter System that you would have mentioned about it.
Good Luck with the Overhauling of the Dryer, it sounds like neither one of them were in very bad shape, given that you mainly had to replace the Belts on both the Washer and Dryer.
Peace and Cheers to Whirlpool Laundry Times, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
Thank you Steve,
The washer does not have a filter system now, but as far as I am concerned it never really did anyway. That "lint ring" is mounted on the bottom of the spin basket. The lint is already out of the spin basket by the time it is "caught" in the "lint ring" A poor excuse for a lint filter, and it makes for a smelly mess in the wash tub too. Too bad manufactures discovered all the ways to cut corners in products. I think it was a trend that started way before the 1980's too. Perhaps General Motors would be doing better right now if the company had not been so careless with the products they manufactured for their customer base. (another subject for the "Custom" section)
So the machine does not have a lint filter system at all now. If I had anything some parts from the 1960's I could have refitted the Whirlpool with those, however I do not. Amanda dries everything in the dryer anyway, so any lint is caught in the dryer filter.
The machines really did not need the belts. I only installed them because the originals were 22 years old. This set was seldom used, so they are in fantasic shape. Amanda just LOVES them, and she hopes to use them for 20 years! She said the dryer dries the clothes faster than any dryer she has ever used. She will take some photos of the set in use at some point. Their utility room is very small. Hope there is room for the camera angles.
Costs:
Washer and Dryer $00.00
CLR (2) $8.00
Washer belt $13.75
Dryer belt $10.15
Replacement dryer cord with new style four prong plug. $15.00
Grand Total $46.90 What a bargain for this set!
Amanda had been spending about $40.00 per week at the laundry mat.
The washer does not have a filter system now, but as far as I am concerned it never really did anyway. That "lint ring" is mounted on the bottom of the spin basket. The lint is already out of the spin basket by the time it is "caught" in the "lint ring" A poor excuse for a lint filter, and it makes for a smelly mess in the wash tub too. Too bad manufactures discovered all the ways to cut corners in products. I think it was a trend that started way before the 1980's too. Perhaps General Motors would be doing better right now if the company had not been so careless with the products they manufactured for their customer base. (another subject for the "Custom" section)
So the machine does not have a lint filter system at all now. If I had anything some parts from the 1960's I could have refitted the Whirlpool with those, however I do not. Amanda dries everything in the dryer anyway, so any lint is caught in the dryer filter.
The machines really did not need the belts. I only installed them because the originals were 22 years old. This set was seldom used, so they are in fantasic shape. Amanda just LOVES them, and she hopes to use them for 20 years! She said the dryer dries the clothes faster than any dryer she has ever used. She will take some photos of the set in use at some point. Their utility room is very small. Hope there is room for the camera angles.
Costs:
Washer and Dryer $00.00
CLR (2) $8.00
Washer belt $13.75
Dryer belt $10.15
Replacement dryer cord with new style four prong plug. $15.00
Grand Total $46.90 What a bargain for this set!
Amanda had been spending about $40.00 per week at the laundry mat.
Wow, that Whirlpool looks fantastic, Rick. I hope Amanda appreciates all the work you went through. What a guy! I had a WP back in '84 or '85 with a winged Surgilator (it replaced my Mom's 1960 Kemore Model 80) and I really liked that machine. Turnover was great and I liked the quiet swish-swish of the Surgilator after the ha-RUNK, ha-RUNK of the preggers Roto-Swirl on the KM.
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Re: Rick, I totally agree:
I couldn't believe seeing all that "YUKKY" stuff on what was supposed to be a Self-Cleaning Lint Filter, what a joke... It would sure be fun if you did have the Parts to have installed a Manual Recirculating Lint Filter, especially with the Ovalish Brush Filter Assembly, that Whirlpool had in their early Model Washers.
That was sure a bargin for not only you, but for Amanda and Dan as well.
I would have also replaced the Belts "Better Safe, Than Sorry" as you mentioned especially since you would have had to work in a small Laundry Room, instead of on your Driveway or in a Garage.
Did their Laundry Room already have the Wiring for a 4-Prong Cord, or did it have to be Re-Wired? My house was built in 1953 to 1954 with the 3-Wire 220-Volt for both Dryer and Stove. Although I've not used an Electric Dryer at this house very much, since I Inherited it in June 1995, I would no doubt keep with the 3-Wire Cord{s} for an Electric Dryer.
I had the Gas Plumbing Installed, when I had all of the Hot/Cold Water Pipes replaced with Copper and I also had a Water-Line Installed for an Ice Maker.
Peace, Wonderful Friends and Fun Whirlpool Washing, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
I couldn't believe seeing all that "YUKKY" stuff on what was supposed to be a Self-Cleaning Lint Filter, what a joke... It would sure be fun if you did have the Parts to have installed a Manual Recirculating Lint Filter, especially with the Ovalish Brush Filter Assembly, that Whirlpool had in their early Model Washers.
That was sure a bargin for not only you, but for Amanda and Dan as well.
I would have also replaced the Belts "Better Safe, Than Sorry" as you mentioned especially since you would have had to work in a small Laundry Room, instead of on your Driveway or in a Garage.
Did their Laundry Room already have the Wiring for a 4-Prong Cord, or did it have to be Re-Wired? My house was built in 1953 to 1954 with the 3-Wire 220-Volt for both Dryer and Stove. Although I've not used an Electric Dryer at this house very much, since I Inherited it in June 1995, I would no doubt keep with the 3-Wire Cord{s} for an Electric Dryer.
I had the Gas Plumbing Installed, when I had all of the Hot/Cold Water Pipes replaced with Copper and I also had a Water-Line Installed for an Ice Maker.
Peace, Wonderful Friends and Fun Whirlpool Washing, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
rinso
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Beautiful job of restoration, Rick. I can almost hear the buzz, click, snap of the wig-wag and cam engaging the spin clutch.
Don't worry about tossing the placebo passive lint filter. Had one in my 1987 TOL WP. Didn't catch anything but grunge.
Don't worry about tossing the placebo passive lint filter. Had one in my 1987 TOL WP. Didn't catch anything but grunge.
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very nice. ive really enjoyed this thread. love the all white interior. im a Whirlpool virgin. i see that massive agitator and imagine the transmission must be quite strong, to move such a heavy load as this surgilator would place on it?
jasonl
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YAY!
Another WP saved! Great work! Looks like a brand new machine.
Another WP saved! Great work! Looks like a brand new machine.
The tranny is "standard" Whirlpool belt-drive issue.
Steve,the house is a newer home, so the dryer outlet requires the newer style four prong dryer plug. The four prong plug adds an additional ground source to the appliance.
David, the transmition in this WP is the same type transmition that was used in all the belt drive WP/KM from the 1950's until 1986, when the belt drive system was replaced with the direct drive design. The belt drive design transmition has beefy steel gears, case iron lower case, and cast aluminium upper case. They make for a very heavy,but sturdy and durable transmition.
David, the transmition in this WP is the same type transmition that was used in all the belt drive WP/KM from the 1950's until 1986, when the belt drive system was replaced with the direct drive design. The belt drive design transmition has beefy steel gears, case iron lower case, and cast aluminium upper case. They make for a very heavy,but sturdy and durable transmition.
I love that machine. That is the spiting image of the one I bought in 86, complete with Winged Super Surgilator. Great machine. Workhorse. They are going to love it
belt drive vs. direct drive steel gears
Sorry it's late, but how beefy are the steel gears in a direct drive compared to the older belt drive models? This question plagues me. I've always thought the direct drives were cheaper built.
Sorry it's late, but how beefy are the steel gears in a direct drive compared to the older belt drive models? This question plagues me. I've always thought the direct drives were cheaper built.
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There’s no real comparison, the belt drive has all cast iron gears and the direct drive has a mixture of metal and plastic gears. The neutral drain pack has a tendency of going out, belt drives never had issues with the neutral drain unless the solenoid plunger for the spin got busted causing the tub to spin while agitating.
There’s no real comparison, the belt drive has all cast iron gears and the direct drive has a mixture of metal and plastic gears. The neutral drain pack has a tendency of going out, belt drives never had issues with the neutral drain unless the solenoid plunger for the spin got busted causing the tub to spin while agitating.
direct and belt drive gears
What was Whirlpool's reason for using plastic in their direct drives? Why couldn't they use all steel? How thick is the plastic gear as opposed to the gears in the direct and belt drives? I hope all the gears including the plastic spin gear holds up very well and comparable to the thickness and weight to the belt drive gears in the direct drives.
What was Whirlpool's reason for using plastic in their direct drives? Why couldn't they use all steel? How thick is the plastic gear as opposed to the gears in the direct and belt drives? I hope all the gears including the plastic spin gear holds up very well and comparable to the thickness and weight to the belt drive gears in the direct drives.
