history of whirlpool leap design 2000

[Chetlaham]

Post FL washers

These had very short and fast strokes. Tiny transmission. The only good roll over was on low. On high water, the clothes would sit still while the agi and tubs would jiggle around them. Thee worst washer that could ever have existed. 

 

[gelaundry4ever]

transmission

How big are the whirlpool transmissions compared to the GE post filter-flos? Do they use plastic or metal gears for durability?

 

[agiflow]

Look at reply #19. It's all right there.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Excuse me, but I cannot see

the video being shown in terms of the transmission size comparing the whirlpool and GE transmissions. Please describe. From what I understand, the whirlpool agitates at 100 degrees at 180 strokes per minute. Is this correct? What about compared to the GE?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

transmissions

I believe the dd transmissions weigh 17 lbs while the bd ones weigh 25 lbs and have pulleys. I'm intrigued about how Whirlpool was able to use large transmissions.
What did they do to make them lighter? Did they make them smaller, narrower or shallower?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

been a while...

Sorry it's been awhile, but I have been busy with school. I did purchase some whirlpool gear oil and it smelled like 90 weight oil. Did it make this washer transmission louder then some other whirlpool models? Did they fill the gearbox completely? What is the viscosity exactly? It does seem very thick like maytag and GE gear oil. I suspect they use this oil in their maytag units built by whirlpool later on.