Curbside Find

[xraytech]

On Wednesday I was headed into town to get inspection/emissions done on my Park Avenue and about 1/2 mile from home was a this Maytag sitting with a free sign on it. I turned around ran home and got the Estate Wagon and hauled it home right away.

It is not in good cosmetic shape, but it does agitate and the wringer works. Just curious what model is it? The information label is worn off, also about what year would this model have been manufactured?

 

[rp2813]

There was a machine like that at a cabin we used to rent up at Donner Lake. 

 

I don't know when they switched over to the turquoise accents, but red definitely pre-dates that change.

 

[mr-maytag]

That's an E2L. Someone must have replaced the decal on the front. When that style was used on the other two models at the time (circa 1959 through 1965) (models N2L and J2L) , the E2L had chrome MAYTAG across the front. Your machine was manufactured in December 1955. The turquoise accents started in January 1966.

 

[polkanut]

 Here's a decoder chart that Mark (Kenmore71) posted back in 2012.  The model is an E2L.  Is it a pump or gravity drain model?

My Maytags" Birthdate

I know this has been discussed in the past, but I forgot how one determines the manufacture date based on the letters at the end of the appliance's serial number. Can someone help? My A806 serial number ends in OM, the DE806 ends in KW. Thanks a lot in advance, David

www.automaticwasher.org

 

[xraytech]

I'm glad to know the age of this and a model number.
I'd assume that this is a gravity drain model

 

[tomturbomatic]

Great find!

Red Bakelite Gyrators pre-dated black Bakelite Gyrators. Since this was made in 1955, it must be among the last red Gyrators because even the later AM models had black Gyrators.

Very Old Joke:

What did Maytag and the Communist Party in American have in common?

Thousands of red agitators.

 

[electronicontrl]

Congrats!!!

Great Find!!! and the price was right!

COOL FOR YOU!!

 

[stan]

Hi Sam

Nice find!
Have you taken the agitator out yet, checked to see if it holds water?
This machine can have a pump added.

 

[mamapinky]

I seen that

Listed on CL as free..I thought about it but I just don't have the room..glad someone on here got it. Cheryl

 

[moparwash]

Great Find!

Bring it to the wash-in!

 

[xraytech]

Cheryl,
This wasn't on craigslist, it was sitting along the road on the day before our garbage pickup.

Jerry, if I'm driving the wagon the day of the wash-in I'll bring it. If I drive the new Park Avenue I don't think it'll fit in the trunk

 

[stan]

Make sure

If you move it, and you have to lay it down, that you lay it on its front side.otherwise the transmission oil will leak out the weep hole.

 

[polkanut]

And to save your back, remove the wringer head too.

 

[xraytech]

Thanks for the transport tips
When I brought it home it was on it's back, however it was only a 1/2 mile drive

 

[stan]

Remember

If the transmission oil leaks out, there is no way to add back, without taking the machine apart. Which means new seals, gaskets etc.

 

[warmsecondrinse]

I used a wringer at Martin's wash-in. It was cool, I admit. I hope you have fun with it.

Now I have to ask...... What years are your Park Ave. and Estate Wagon?

Jim

 

[xraytech]

Jim,
The newest Park Avenue is a 1996, the estate wagon is a 1995. I also have a 2000 Park Avenue I'm trying to sell

 

[warmsecondrinse]

Cool. Thanks for the info.

I can't visualize at 95 wagon, however. Weird.... a car that my brain can't provide a pic for... (sssssshhhhh!!! Don't tell anyone!)

Jim

 

[dnastrau]

1995 Roadmaster Estate Wagon

Here is a link with a picture of a '96 but the '95 is basically identical.

1996 Buick Roadmaster: Prices, Reviews & Pictures - CarGurus

www.cargurus.com