1966_mustang
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I'll try to shoot it with some WD40 and see what happens..
Got the Machine need help! 1966 WP BD
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Yogitunes your a Genious!!! Thanks big Dog!!!
Now after I sprayed the WD40 and worked the plunger up and down I wonder if this will work from here on out...
Is there a such a thing as changeing the oil in the tranny? How is that done? I mean there is 50 year old oil in there..
Now after I sprayed the WD40 and worked the plunger up and down I wonder if this will work from here on out...
Is there a such a thing as changeing the oil in the tranny? How is that done? I mean there is 50 year old oil in there..
Southern talk is what it's all about......lol
the oil can be changed....but it involves removing the tranny as above, and opening it up.......
I have never done it on any of my machines....and I would only think it would need done, if water got in there, you were rebuilding it, or its really like a sludge....but for the most part, its a sealed unit....others with experience with this can chime in, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it.....
I don't think theres a spring in there, it just slides up and down according to the shifters position.....its been a long while since I had one of these apart....
I just think your machine has been sitting for a while, and things are stiff/stuck...and once you get them moving/lubed again.....you should be good to go on a regular basis....
did you try plugging it in and seeing if the agitation now kicks in?......turn your timer to wash, pull off the pressure hose from the outter tub, and blow into it....it should kick right into agitation mode.....
jumping back a post or two......LimeAway and "CLR" are about the same thing.....Calcium Lime And Rust remover......can usually be found at places like Kmart, WalMart, ShopRite....near the chemicals for cleaning the kitchen or bath....
wear gloves, and maybe a mask, its potent, but for many has done a great job....sponge/spray it on full strength, scrub the area, and rinse off!......
so far...your on a roll.........what's next?
the oil can be changed....but it involves removing the tranny as above, and opening it up.......
I have never done it on any of my machines....and I would only think it would need done, if water got in there, you were rebuilding it, or its really like a sludge....but for the most part, its a sealed unit....others with experience with this can chime in, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it.....
I don't think theres a spring in there, it just slides up and down according to the shifters position.....its been a long while since I had one of these apart....
I just think your machine has been sitting for a while, and things are stiff/stuck...and once you get them moving/lubed again.....you should be good to go on a regular basis....
did you try plugging it in and seeing if the agitation now kicks in?......turn your timer to wash, pull off the pressure hose from the outter tub, and blow into it....it should kick right into agitation mode.....
jumping back a post or two......LimeAway and "CLR" are about the same thing.....Calcium Lime And Rust remover......can usually be found at places like Kmart, WalMart, ShopRite....near the chemicals for cleaning the kitchen or bath....
wear gloves, and maybe a mask, its potent, but for many has done a great job....sponge/spray it on full strength, scrub the area, and rinse off!......
so far...your on a roll.........what's next?
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Wow yeah right now thing are cooking hopfully things will continue to roll! I pluged the machine up and turned the dial to where the motor was running and pushed the plunger up and that little post dropped down and it srarted agitating!
As far as the rust goes I have been using and round wire brush on a drill and it been getting it off, but it is labor intensive. I might try the CLR stuff but I have a 4 year old helpin out...might be tough on him. The only thing is this wire brush kicks up alot of dust.
Now the big thing is fix the leak on the inlet hose coupling going to the pump I have the inner tube out and have the hose coupling. i am going to try to clean it up and put it back in and fill the out tub and see if it will stop the leak..
As far as the rust goes I have been using and round wire brush on a drill and it been getting it off, but it is labor intensive. I might try the CLR stuff but I have a 4 year old helpin out...might be tough on him. The only thing is this wire brush kicks up alot of dust.
Now the big thing is fix the leak on the inlet hose coupling going to the pump I have the inner tube out and have the hose coupling. i am going to try to clean it up and put it back in and fill the out tub and see if it will stop the leak..
this is fantastic.....not the tear down we thought we were gonna get into....at least you now have agitation....so the tranny is good.....I pictured you jumping up and down when that kicked in....lol....I know I would be!
...but yeah, the wire wheel does make it go faster than by hand, and of course dust everywhere......I have a huge compressor with a hand sander, which uses these little disk, sands and smooths at the same time......usually done in the garage with the big fan blowing....but still a messy job........
you may also want to put sealant around other areas of the inner tub....hate to see you get it all together, and a leak pop from one of the hold down screws.....it happens....I was using GorillaGlue on mine, interesting stuff, you apply to one side, and the other side you wet down, join together, and some sort of clamping to hold in place, it sort of foams and activates, and seals in hours....I was amazed!.....
keep us posted on your progress!
...but yeah, the wire wheel does make it go faster than by hand, and of course dust everywhere......I have a huge compressor with a hand sander, which uses these little disk, sands and smooths at the same time......usually done in the garage with the big fan blowing....but still a messy job........
you may also want to put sealant around other areas of the inner tub....hate to see you get it all together, and a leak pop from one of the hold down screws.....it happens....I was using GorillaGlue on mine, interesting stuff, you apply to one side, and the other side you wet down, join together, and some sort of clamping to hold in place, it sort of foams and activates, and seals in hours....I was amazed!.....
keep us posted on your progress!
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Thanks Man!! I will.. yeah I was pretty happy to know that it agitates now. I wonder if I can get this littel black rubber Gasket from the appliance parts place?
Garrila glue? Well I have to get some JB Weld to fix the crack and hole in the lint dispencer filter... now I know I cant get another one of those..lol
Garrila glue? Well I have to get some JB Weld to fix the crack and hole in the lint dispencer filter... now I know I cant get another one of those..lol
Now....heres some things that will puzzle you....a lot of actual parts are NLA, NoLongerAvailable, and you may have to improvise, create your own, or think outside the box.......not sure which gasket you need, but this applies to so many things......
hit Lowes.....plumbing section, bathroom sink drains-they use a small rubber gasket that may work.....theres also a 5x5 piece of rubber gasket they sell to cut you own......Lowes also has a section of nuts and bolts, and odd hard to find items in little drawers...you will be suprised at what you can do with this stuff...
hit PEPBoys, AutoZone, etc....a huge variety of ring gaskets and stuff can work as well.....
FArm and Family Centers.....Lawn-Garden-Feed......I use a lawnmower belt on my beltdrives....a little thicker, and padded.....adds a little more kick to the agitation and spin speed.....very quiet as well...something to play with later....
also, can you post a pic of the dispenser piece thats broken......maybe we can work on that too....or someone may have a spare replacement....
hit Lowes.....plumbing section, bathroom sink drains-they use a small rubber gasket that may work.....theres also a 5x5 piece of rubber gasket they sell to cut you own......Lowes also has a section of nuts and bolts, and odd hard to find items in little drawers...you will be suprised at what you can do with this stuff...
hit PEPBoys, AutoZone, etc....a huge variety of ring gaskets and stuff can work as well.....
FArm and Family Centers.....Lawn-Garden-Feed......I use a lawnmower belt on my beltdrives....a little thicker, and padded.....adds a little more kick to the agitation and spin speed.....very quiet as well...something to play with later....
also, can you post a pic of the dispenser piece thats broken......maybe we can work on that too....or someone may have a spare replacement....
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Well I spent money today...
I bought a list of stuff
1) New input water valve where Hot and cold water hoses connect
2) New Belt
3) New gasket for the leak around where the inlet hose goes at the bottom of the outer tub for the circulation pump.
4) New Clips to hold the top tub ring down.
5) New lock washerto hold the inlet line for the circulation pump on the outer tub.
6) New Agitator White now instead of black... The old one is covered in Calcium and Lim and rust.
7) New lint Filter.
I bought a list of stuff
1) New input water valve where Hot and cold water hoses connect
2) New Belt
3) New gasket for the leak around where the inlet hose goes at the bottom of the outer tub for the circulation pump.
4) New Clips to hold the top tub ring down.
5) New lock washerto hold the inlet line for the circulation pump on the outer tub.
6) New Agitator White now instead of black... The old one is covered in Calcium and Lim and rust.
7) New lint Filter.
1966 thats cool......where are you finding this stuff....some should have been NLA
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I called Fox-appliance here local and they gave me part numbers for all these parts I needed. Then I did a Google in Whirlpool and that particular part number and you will run accross some distributer that has some old stock... The Seal was the last one they had on the shelf!!
ebay also has parts...they have the agitator and the lint filter.
ebay also has parts...they have the agitator and the lint filter.
agitator
Surely that agitator can be cleaned. I would hate to replace it with something other than original.
Surely that agitator can be cleaned. I would hate to replace it with something other than original.
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Or at least...
SAVE it! If you don't want it, somebody will. Does it have the chrome cap that matches the magic-mix filter?
SAVE it! If you don't want it, somebody will. Does it have the chrome cap that matches the magic-mix filter?
