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looking good there Joe.....

the only thing with larger capacity to me, is yo can always reduce water levels, but you can't make a machine bigger.....

although, it seems that the smaller capacity seems more aggressive cleaning....

still, a heavy duty machine that will last a lifetime...enjoy!

is the clothes retainer missing on the mini basket video?.....

we like the new fill flume direction.....more water on the clothes during spin.....waterfalls are always great for drama...
 
Thanks!

Yes I took the guard out with hopes that the water stream would be a little more uniform but no luck. It is nice that it rinses the clothes better during the first spray rinse but the water goes all over the place. Not sure I like that.

Any tips for preventative maintenance on it? I don't see any leaks but how long does the tub boot last? Just wondering if I should buy some replacement parts if I see them.
 
be on the look out for a tub boot seal and pump, they are the most prone things to cause issues......yours may not, but good to have them on hand if an issue should show up....keep an eye on ebay for lowest prices....

I wouldn't be concerned about a tranny until you actually need one.....you may never have an issue with it....

 
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I replaced the fill flume...they seem to be pretty easy to find. It was kind of a bear to put in, but I got it! It fills better than before and I didn't cut any part of it off. Looks like it's maybe 1/2 and 1/2 in the outer basket and inner. But it's perfect. Angles down just right so when it does the spray rinse, water doesn't go all over. The photo doesn't show well but it comes down at an angle to cover the whole side of where the clothes would be.

I'm very happy I changed it out!

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I really like it...reminds me of the LG TurboWash feature haha. Honestly I LOVE the spin drain...I think it's so cool looking. If I were to buy brand new again I'd go for Speed Queen for that reason. I don't think any other machines do it.

The angle is perfect IMO and there is hardly any splashing. Funny thing is before I cut the old nozzle to let more water inward, barely any water came into the inner basket. It filled more from the outer. Was kind of cool to see it bubble up from the bottom but I think this angle is the same. Interesting that it more distributed now. Maybe the old one wiggled out of wack.
 
Please

put the clothes guard back on. You'll lose s sock and you'll be sorry. I owned a FF for 9 years and miss my old girl!!! The SQ is great, but I miss the GE!
Mike
 
I was just given a blast from my childhood. My Papaw had that EXACT same GE, and it sounded EXACTLY like that machine, every bit. I miss them both a ton.

That's so awesome that you found these machines in such great condition!! I'm sad that you're parting with the Oasis though. Funny thing, I decided to finally sit down and sort through email and lo and behold, there sat an email from you from a while ago mixed in with all manner of work messages that got lost in the shuffle, thankfully none that applied to my job but still, lol.

Not sure that it matters now, but just in case you want to pass this info on to the next owner, or you happen to find a way to keep the Oasis and store it for future use (which I would prefer to hear!), I had the SAME exact problem with the first Bravos as far as the recirc. flume. The current Bravos I have now is a couple of steps above that model, so the tub ring was redesigned so that problem was solved. I'll shoot you an email about it. :)

Anyway, congrats and good luck with the new babies!!
 
Mike - I replaced the clothes guard! haha. I really like the look without it, but it's ok with it on and I totally get it's purpose. I flipped it curving up instead of down and I think it looks better...maybe that's the way it's supposed to be?

Andrew - Glad I was able to bring back some good memories! They are awesome machines for sure. I'm very lucky that I found them..and a matching set at that too! Looks like they were lightly used. The dryer will need some work, it's a bit noisy when level. I had to tip it a bit forward to stop that. Not sure if it's the motor or the belt maybe? It makes kind of like a groaning noise. I've wanted these for a while now and I have to say I'm happy having an "old fashioned" set again. Hopefully I can keep them going for a long time.

I sold the Kenmore unfortunately. I just don't have any storage space. The guy I sold it to has a good size family and they were looking for a machine that would clean well and save water since they are on septic. He really liked it and I, of course, explained it and how well it cleans. It will be missed for sure. I'm glad I tried it though so I know how they work. I didn't lose that much money on it. He gave me close to my asking price so that made me happy. More than paid for my new GE set. :)

I thought maybe your machine had an updated top to it...I noticed it was shaped differently. Still, it did a good job but I wanted to tweak the spray just a wee bit! haha. Email when you get time...
 
Back in early March of this year I replied to a CL ad for what turned out to be a 1983 FF. Ad stated it wouldn't spin. My offer of $25.00 was accepted. After bringing it home I found the pump wouldn't turn. Removed the pump and disassembled. Found a child's sock in the pump. So even with the guard this made its way into the outer tub. Put it back together and worked fine again.

My 1978 FF does a 90 second spray rinse. The 1983 60 second. And the 1983 doesn't fill as high as the 1978. So they had already gotten into water conservation by the early 80s.

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most times its not a piece of clothing that gets spun over top, but more or less, when loading or unloading, clothing pulled out in bunches, a simple sock can get rolled under the splash shield, and before you know it, it jams the pump....

you can adjust the water level up, keeping it just below the top vanes of the agitator....like in Joe's video above, he is about spot on for highest fill level...

as for the dryer, chances are, its needs cleaned and lubed, especially the idler pulley and that back bearing....most of the screeching will come from there...
 
Wow!

Good to know about the pump. Mine seems to be working fine...no socks ;-)

I filled the water higher when I had a comforter in there...but naturally I wouldn't be worried about that getting sucked into the outer tub lol.

At some point I'll take the dryer apart and see what's going on in there. It heats fine...just makes a groan...not really screeching. Who knows.
 
 

Thanks for the video.
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Lots of healthy turn over going on.  It almost looks like a Downy commercial from the 70s or 80s.  They'd use shots like yours, and some with a camera submerged and focused on the textiles,  only slow the camera down, and then pour in the blue downy, and it looked so .....innocent.  lol 
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That motor certainly sounds healthy.   Enjoy.
 
Thanks!! Yeah she's still chugging along just fine, aside from the occasional squeak and rattle ;-)

I remember those commercials actually!

This cycle is nice but kinda short. I wouldn't use it for anything that's super dirty. Nice thing about these older machines is you can select the wash spin separate from the cycle so you can do pretty much whatever you want.
 

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