Finally, here is a pic with the large cap. super in it. The agitator falls all the way to the bottom of the machine without contacting the shaft splines at all.
Holy ramp action Batman, an 18lb. "jumbo" Roto-Swirl!
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Here's how it looks with the proper cap layed on top.
In case that view isn't illustrative enough, here's one with the lid down - the lid will not close as it's resting on the cap.
All the standard capacity Whirlpool / Kenmore belt-drive agitators are interchangeable. The bakelite Straight Vane, the two bakelite Rotos, the plastic straight vane and Super roto, the Roto-Flex, the Vari-Flex, the Dual-Action, and the Surgilator all use the same agitator shaft length, and are fully interchangeable, given the use of a drive block for some.
Even the Penta Vane and Swirl, the large cap. Dual-Action, and the Double Duty Surgilator (with the wings) are the same height, and would install properly green machine, because washers using these agitators use the same transmission shaft length. The top of the agitator shaft simply does not rise as far out of the basket on these models.
It is ONLY the 1968-1973 Kenmore 18lb. machines and their Whirlpool counterparts (may have started as early as 1966) which used the tall shaft transmissions which can utilize the large Super Roto-Swirl and the tall Surgilators.
Gordon
Even the Penta Vane and Swirl, the large cap. Dual-Action, and the Double Duty Surgilator (with the wings) are the same height, and would install properly green machine, because washers using these agitators use the same transmission shaft length. The top of the agitator shaft simply does not rise as far out of the basket on these models.
It is ONLY the 1968-1973 Kenmore 18lb. machines and their Whirlpool counterparts (may have started as early as 1966) which used the tall shaft transmissions which can utilize the large Super Roto-Swirl and the tall Surgilators.
Gordon
Love the roto-swirls...
really need to find me one for my standard capacity Kenmore. I love the Vari-flex but would love other agitators to play with.
really need to find me one for my standard capacity Kenmore. I love the Vari-flex but would love other agitators to play with.
scrubflex
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Thanks Gordon, you're awesome!!! I love ALL the extra details you share with us. Please continue to do it. BTW, is the large capacity SUPER Roto-Swirl agitator 18 1/8" as well? And, here is the picture I was referring to...Pregnant Roto-Swirl and Roto-Flex
Yes, the large Roto is 18 & 1/8" in height also. The pic above is misleading due the angle of the shot and the placement of the two agitators. The Roto-Flex also looks to be leaning forward a bit. They are both designed to fit in the same wash baskets.
There were a couple Roto-Swirls for wringer machines of different dimensions, however that one looks like an automatic's agitator.
There were a couple Roto-Swirls for wringer machines of different dimensions, however that one looks like an automatic's agitator.
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