Hoover Reliability Issues

[electron1100]

Its only 35 years old i think i should pen a letter of complaint to Hoover things just dont last these days

Thanks to Paul (matchbox) i have a Hoover A3060 which over the fullness of time i have been servicing, and it works beautifully except on one thing, whilst on the 1100 spin there is an almighty clatter coming from the machine.

Initially i thought that will be heater element retaining bracket no longer attached to the tub allowing the heating element to flap about, an inspection showed this not to be that case.

However i did notice a load of beige colour stuff all around the concrete weight mounts, so after stripping out the tub i could get a closer look, and in deed the mounting plates that are spot welded to the tub that support the weight appear to have come away and the previous owner has had a go at using some sort epoxy resin to fix them in place

So i got some stainless steel nuts/washers and bolts and drilled holes and have clamped the plates on so hopefully this will stop the weight flapping around on a spin.

Here are pictures of the job starting with mouthing plates in as they were.

 

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plates

the other plate

 

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Rear

after i had removed the rear plate and bits, the tub is in good condition just a few areas to clean and de-rust, a few hard water deposits not a problem though, to the right of drain hole is the heater retaining bracket

 

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inside

this machine is in very good order for its age there is little rust on it any where, i shall clean it up before i re-assemble it

 

[hotpoint95622]

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I had a very similar problem with my Hotpoint 18680 and resolved the problem in a similar way.
Hats off Gary that must have been a huge afternoons work stripping it right down, very rewarding though isn’t it.

 

[electron1100]

Door Lock

Hmm I have always disliked electrical door interlocks that make you wait, so on a previous mission with this machine i removed the wiring for it now there is only a mechanical interlock
Also notice the vertical cabinet bracing struts around the door, these were not fitted to later machines

 

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plates

took some time to get the glue he had used off, but fortunatley he had not roughed up the surface of the enamalled tub so large pieces would just come away

I then marked up two points for the holes and the same for the other mounting plate

 

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Bloo Goo

I filled the holes and surrounding area with Blue Silicon high temperature instant gaskett

 

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The Nuts and Bolts Of IT

I then inserted the washers bolts and nuts, giving the gaskett silicon 5 minutes to start to set and then tightened them all down.

 

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Inside Job

I will test the machine next week for water leaks etc and get back to you

Bolts in place in the tub

 

[hotpoint95622]

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Repair like that will last another 35 years no problem.

But one must ask, how many mugs of coffee where consumed and how many pervanities uttered? Did the fine adjustment tool get used?

 

[electron1100]

Big Jobs

Hello Lee

as you know we are alike in as much as we both get stuck in there regardless of life or limb

Though i have to pace myself now so on wednesday just gone i was triple loading around the garage and did some of the basic stripping work then, so today i took no washing as i wanted to conserve my energy to lift out the tub and work on it, hmmmm me cuss and swear whilst working too right buddy, i am always fair with items that dont want to budge, i give them fair warning and a good chatting to before the Universal Adjuster comes out!

Very little tea today and the one mug of coffee i made became suicidal and through itself over the edge of my 3062 keymatic, so i just threw a dust sheet over the mess so as not to be distracted from the task in hand i did also smoke a few fags it helps with the tension

But for all that these old machines make such sense with their sturdy construction and clever design everything servicable or repairable as we all know

 

[hotpoint95622]

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Looking forward to the rebuild and hopefully lots more photos.

Regardless of life or limb.
Yes, I’m working on another constellation and while drilling out the rivets on the lid a particular rivet holding the Hoover badge decided to spin so I put a bit of weight behind the drill, well the bit broke and my full weight lunged forward and the snapped jagged end of the bit sunk into my finger at the bed of my nail, the lid went flying across the garage and the air turned very black, hell did it bleed, blood all over the place, I had to tape the remainder of my nail on to stop it catching in every dam thing I touched, eight weeks later the bad part with a hole in has finally grown out.

Must return back to the constellation I haven’t done anything to it since, it will get a friendly warning before work recommence.

 

[electron1100]

Ouch

Thats it mate! LOL these nasty things that would have a go back will get there come uppence, mind it does seem fitting that the constellation lid "Flew" across the room ;-)

You have to larf at these events the number of times i have smacked several bails of shite out of my loft roof supports with a hammer coz they get in the way of my head...........

You have done a lovely jobs on your restorations so i am sure "broken nail" will be worth it for the end result

Gary

 

[henrypeter21]

OUCH - MY FINGER TIP!

These things happen when repairing white goods! I cut my neighbours finger tip off when pulling the drum out of my zanussi, My poor neighbour sliced his finger tip on the pulley wheel at the back. These Cause alot of issues when changing the bearings on a machine where its tub does not have a front plate like my old Hotpoint WM64 did.

Good job on the Hoover washer, when will videos be up?

 

[electron1100]

Tools

well you can have the best tools but some machines are just belligerent and full of sharp edges that said this is a favoutite tool ;-)

No idea when ill get round to vids of this one it will take me a while i think to get it back together.

We will see i might have a an energy rush and bish bosh its dun!

 

[matchboxpaul]

When me and my dad put your machine in my dads car, I did see the 'stuff' on the bottom of the tub and thought 'oh!'.

Still - with your expertese it will get sorted and, barring the tub repair, your machine turned out to be in such superb condition I am sure it negates any problems it throws at you.

Below are some piccies of your machine on collection day...

 

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the underneath view, revealing a really clean machine...

 

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September 1978 - one of the oldest A3060's...