Help! Can a Unimatic be safely moved on its side or back?

[turquoisedude]

I remember what happened when I moved the 63 Frigidaire Deluxe Rollermatic washer on its back - I lost just about all of the oil out of the transmission!  

 

Is there a safe way to move an earlier Unimatic washer on either side or its back?   The machine will only have to travel a few miles and would be in that position for no more than a half hour or so.  

 

 

 

[jetcone]

Ahh The Jackie Run

yes but there is a VENT PIPE coming up the transmission on ONE SIDE make sure you lay the machine on the OPPOSITE side so the vent pipe is on TOP ! WANDA !!

 

[turquoisedude]

I thought there was something like that.  Thanks, Jon!!  

 

I guess everyone's figured out what's next now... LOL   Fear not - more details will follow this weekend, assuming we can finish the garage ceiling.

 

[jetcone]

Get crackin' Mister

and then GET DOWN HERE !!

 

[gansky1]

The vent tube is on the right side of transmission housing when looking at front of washer, so lay it on it's LEFT side.

 

And get down HERE for a visit!  LOL

 

[turquoisedude]

Made it!  Eventually...   It was quite the ordeal, but I took photos and I'll probably start a new thread on this sometime later tomorrow.  But YAY!  I got me some new toys to play with!!

 

[jetcone]

Yay to that PAUL

can't wait to see the goodies