Hoover A3110 Washing Machine Restoration 1980 Model...Part 2

[electron1100]

Keeping em running

Al

Its the best way to keep these machines working, just use them, empty the sumps if they are to be left for a while, also turn the drums so the belt doesn't get fixed kinks in it.

The 3203 is the one I would run the most as its that much older

I am glad you went all automatic with them, washday? forget it

Well you might be right that's its a keymatic not one you would know I am sure *grin*

 

[chestermikeuk]

Sounds like a plan...

Make sure Nurse Lee books the time off, none of these half measures and running up the road with you know what!!

 

[electron1100]

The Runner

well my bet would be the south African Hoover dryer that matches the A3110 he has could possibly be next doing 70mph through Cardiff side streets.

Well it would be good to get that going as they are great machines aswell, and its good to see Mat sweating his balls off in a hot and humid kitchen making dinner

Well we will all have to organise it mike

There will be a slow cue for these old Hoovers to be sorted I reckon thinking of how many there are out there needing attention.

Hmmmmmmmmmm

 

[electron1100]

The twins might be re-united

here is a pic of the pair before they were split up

 

[hotpoint95622]

Hotpoint 95622

Nurse Lee will gladly book some time off for surgery duties and a weekend away from the rat race.

Purple Thingy and doing a runner, how very dare you I only did just under 80 all the way home with my cargo.

Joseph and Mary I have no room at this Inn it’s bloody full unless it’s another Hotpoint 18 series machine, NO NO theirs NO ROOM.

With possible evection looming what would I do, keep head in the sand that works for now.

So let me now when to book off and I will be down.
Lee

 

[chestermikeuk]

Errr..

Gary - The Saaf Afrikans dryer is already spoken for I think you will find , possibly when you where avin an fag break. its going with my A3110 thats still currently in Matts storage, gonna do an Oovah video to match the Electra models......Then Nurse Lee`s avin it for his new place!!

 

[electron1100]

Beg Pardon Dear

Dryer Dear, Me Dear No Dear You Dear

 

[richardc1983]

Looks like I didn't bump the latest thread but here's part 2 - and I think deserves a bump for all the hard work the guys put into it for me.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Hoover A3110

Hey Richard, great to hear from you, hope all going well and will be great to see the Hoover in action again...cant believe its 2 years ago I spent my birthday weekend with the repair gang extracting your undies from ya washer ha ha...

And was good seeing the thread again and knowing it has helped others to repair their machines as well...catch up soon !!

Mike

 

[richardc1983]

Yes I really did enjoy reading that on the way home from work last night.

If there's a meet up soon let me know as would be great to see you all.

 

[richardc1983]

The time has come...

So it looks as though the time has come for me to part with the A3110. The reason being is that for practical reasons the A3110 has been sat in the shed since last winter, covered up and protected the best it can be, however this is not the same as being in a heated house and in regular use.

Over the weekend I decided to take it out of the shed and bring it back into the house for regular use relegating my Maytag to the shed for a bit. I love the Hoover and I have emotional attachment to it but its not getting the use or enjoyment being stuck in the shed.

I left it sat in the house overnight to come upto room temperature even though we haven't hit winter yet and temps have been mild still. I plumbed it all in on Sunday and noted the cold water valve was noisy. The timer didn't seem to happy either and didn't make the usual clicking sounds. I put it on a 40C wash (E) and went out and did my shopping. It seemed to be doing ok and all heated up ok and drum turning fine and draining out. I got back and the RCD had tripped out and the machine was full of water and sat at cycle G. I took the machine outside and emptied this out and noted as I was moving it there was silver foil (it looked like confetti) all over the floor under the machine. You'll see the pictures that when I moved the machine there was also some places on the floor where water had dripped onto the floor. I was going out so didn't have time to look properly as I had drained and disconnected the machine by this point but there was water dripping from the bottom of the tub but this hadn't got anywhere near the motor or anything. Upon taking the lid of it was clear the mains filter had blown. I know these are not needed any more due to the world of digital and I could potentially bypass this and get it up and running but it was the water on the floor that has put me off. You'll see in the first pic there is a gap in the wooden floor panels where there is just floor boards beneath and you can tell the colour tone difference from the wet and dry bits.

I think its possibly time I donate the machine to the museum, I really feel attached to it and would be a shame to see it go but unless I bring this back into daily use in the house its going to end up deteriorating in the shed. There is rusting around the door which was previously patched up and the back panel is rusting too. I don't want the machine to get any worse. Its a shame as I was going to bring the machine back into daily use and possibly give my maytag to my brother as they are in desperate need of a washer.

See pictures below.

 

[hoovermad]

Hi.

Sorry to see her playing up. I've sent you an email .