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It leaks....
Looks like from the center-post perhaps? I'm letting it sit with water as Sean suggested to see if it is otherwise just a tub ring gasket issue. Based on the fact that it's coming from under the tub down the baseplate in the back though? Don't know about that one....
Looks like from the center-post perhaps? I'm letting it sit with water as Sean suggested to see if it is otherwise just a tub ring gasket issue. Based on the fact that it's coming from under the tub down the baseplate in the back though? Don't know about that one....
blockeight88
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Man I’m sorry to hear this. I’m sure you’ll fix it. Do you feel comfortable replacing the tub seal? I’m sure it’s not hard. Only thing is, YouTube doesn’t seem to have many of these DIY videos on the old belt drives like they do for DD’s.
Man I’m sorry to hear this. I’m sure you’ll fix it. Do you feel comfortable replacing the tub seal? I’m sure it’s not hard. Only thing is, YouTube doesn’t seem to have many of these DIY videos on the old belt drives like they do for DD’s.
repairguy
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Those issues are definitely common for one of these machines of this age. To be put into regular service the center post seals, spin tube seal, tub seal, tub bolt seals, the manifold trap to tub seal, and water pump needs to be replaced. If the gearcase doesn’t have water in it it’s probably ok. If it was mid seventies and older I also at least change the oil in the gearcase. This machine has the potential to give many more years of service if properly rebuilt now.
If it’s leaking above the base plate it could be: the tub seal, center post seals, rubber gaskets on the screws that hold the tub down to the base plate, air dome gasket or a crack in the air dome itself, last but not least is there could be pinholes in the outer tub.
If it’s leaking below the base plate it could be: the pump, rubber hoses, pump guard, drain hose. If the rubber hoses are leaking, you can use hose clams that you tighten with a nut driver or screw driver since the hose clamps that these originally came with have a mind of their own once they have been disturbed after many years. That’s what I did to mine 3 years ago.
If it’s leaking below the base plate it could be: the pump, rubber hoses, pump guard, drain hose. If the rubber hoses are leaking, you can use hose clams that you tighten with a nut driver or screw driver since the hose clamps that these originally came with have a mind of their own once they have been disturbed after many years. That’s what I did to mine 3 years ago.
Forgot to post this in reply #28. Did you fill it up with the garden hose or did you let it fill up from the inlet valve? Another possibility is the fill flume could be leaking. Not common to leak from there, but it is possible. Would even check the hose that goes from the inlet valve to the fill flume as well while you are checking over everything.
Upon having run a few more cycles through, the baseplate leak has seemed to mitigate itself for now. The pump leak still persists though.
Thanks Melvin for the info. Know anybody that would carry those necessary seals and whatnot?
Thanks Sean as well for that info.
Thanks Melvin for the info. Know anybody that would carry those necessary seals and whatnot?
Thanks Sean as well for that info.
The basket drive may need some oil added to it. Drummerboy had something similar happen to his Kenmore a while back and using some Zoom Spout helped correct that issue.
The tub seal and center post seals are the same as what was used on the direct drives. Even the older belt drives like my ‘63 use the same seals as well.
The tub seal and center post seals are the same as what was used on the direct drives. Even the older belt drives like my ‘63 use the same seals as well.
drummerboy928
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I have a similar year 70 series Belt drive machine, and I had some similar problems to what you are having with it. I had a couple of pinhole leaks around the outer tub that caused it to leak out onto the base plate and drip down onto the floor. I ended up patching the outer tub and that fixed all of those problems for me, however I plan to take the outer tub out and replace or redo the whole thing again soon.
As for the main basket drive pulley, about two years ago mine started making a horrendous sound in agitation, as Sean mentioned in reply #32. I'll link the thread to it here in my reply, but after I reoiled it, I have not had another problem from it since. Hope this helps!
- Henry
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As for the main basket drive pulley, about two years ago mine started making a horrendous sound in agitation, as Sean mentioned in reply #32. I'll link the thread to it here in my reply, but after I reoiled it, I have not had another problem from it since. Hope this helps!
- Henry
Kenmore 70 Series Belt Drive Noise Problem
I am the proud owner of a 1983(ish) Kenmore Belt Drive 70 Series washer that i bought about 4 years ago. Over the years i’ve replaced the Pump, Belt, and fixed some rust on the outer tub. Recently (the past four or five months) It’s begun to make a sort of grinding noise when the machine is...
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dominic20
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nice
great find
great find
Appreciate the help on the issues guys. Will let you know when I find out more by taking it apart here within the next week or so. I currently just have it sitting in my shop with the heater on it at night so it doesn't freeze.
