It begins... The Inglis restoration

[cammurray22]

Inglis Washer Back Together Again

Do an unbalanced load with Michael Jackson's Billie Jean playing. LOL I like to see the washer moonwalking during the spin. LOL

 

[philr]

Is it almost ready to move to Montreal?!

 

[turquoisedude]

Water test time!

I had to move the Dominion washer to make room for the Inglis (the Dominion needs some TLC so this is a good thing...).

First, got the water hooked up. Check out these 'quick disconnect' hose couplers that I installed. I hope they are solid, because if they are, it will make the swapping of machines into and out of the collection a snap (pun intended)!

 

[turquoisedude]

Water's coming in... It seems like everything's flowing through hoses (I'll get to that in another post...)

 

[turquoisedude]

And there we go! Agitating and waterfall-filtering!!

 

[turquoisedude]

And some short video evidence... A real wash test with laundry will be filmed soon, I promise!

Although the machine now has a lot fewer of its original components, I think it will still be a good performer. One thing I added was the pump guard from the donor Whirlpool. I had the choice of agitators, but I kept the original black swirl-vaned one that came with the Inglis for the sake of appearances. I could swap it with a white surgilator (with fabric softener dispenser), though... I'll see how I go.

 

[pierreandreply4]

Its back in action

as they say in the poltergeist movie its back lol and congratulation on a perfect restoration job

 

[turquoisedude]

Not out of the woods yet, it seems...

D'OH! That's the most G-rated phrase I can come up with at the moment...

So, the first load of clothes (some doggie towels and rags) are going through the wash part of the cycle; towards the end of the cycle, I swear I thought the agitation slowed down... Had a wee drainage issue due to a kinked discharge hose but when the rinse cycle started, the Inglis was making a squeaking noise...

The video link below is a no-load test I did after draining out the washer.

I did not hear any other abnormal noises during the spin or neutral drain - I have a horrible feeling that there is something that I should have lubricated but didn't... Help!!

 

[philr]

If I recall correctly, your 1965 Lady Kenmore made a similar noise (worse) during agitation when you got it. 

 

[turquoisedude]

You're right Phil, Lady K made more noise than this, but also during the spin... A bearing job cured that though. And I have new bearings in the Inglis.... AARGH!

 

[combo52]

Squeaking Inglis

Hi Paul, great progress, I would think that squeak is most likely the motor, 2nd most likely thing would be the water pump and I hope it isn't the basket drive pulley bearing under the clutch. In any case it does sound like it is going to need attention.

 

[pierreandreply4]

a song to dedicate the newly reborn inglis sterling washer

asong to dedicate the newly reborn inglis sterling washer may you get it to work at 100% capacety with no kink and many years to come

 

[cammurray22]

Inglis Washer Back Together Again

Play Michael Jackson's Billie Jean the minute it goes of balance. For the agitation, play Beat It.

 

[rustyspaatz]

sounds like something is either slipping, or binding.
Pump getting ready to seize?

 

[114jwh]

Could it be too much tension on the belt? When I changed the belt on my Inglis the directions indicated that there should be about 1/2 inch deflection.

 

[cammurray22]

Inglis Washer Back Together Again

I SAID PLAY MICHAEL JAACKSON'S BILLIE JEAN THE MINUTE IT GOES OF BALANCE. But no, ya'll don't wanna hear my suggestion.

So the hell with it !

 

[turquoisedude]

Not ready for a spin quite yet...

Just got back down to Ogden and after letting Canyon have a romp around the woods, I decided to try the Inglis again.

I set the timer to 'Spin' and pulled the timer. The machine started but I must admit I heard some groaning... The breaker popped very quickly thereafter. I pulled out the timer dial and clicked the breaker back on. Surprise! The motor kept running! I tried to push the timer dial - it still kept running. I tried turning the dial to 'off'... It still kept running... I pulled the plug and cursed for a spell...

Now I am a mixture of pissed off, stumped, and curious.

My gut feeling is saying there's a BIG ol' short circuit somewhere and I can't help but wonder if it's in the motor. I'll be pulling the Inglis out and doing more testing this weekend and cursing myself that I should have perhaps put the 57 Hotpoint in the slot where the Inglis now sits...

Stay tuned...

 

[mickeyd]

Take heart, dear friend.

 

 

The paint job on the tub is so good, I had to blink and draw my jaw back up. How is it that a refurb can look better than the original factory job. The shine and the brilliance of the white have me nuts. This is like when Chris painted the Westy pink. You're motivating me to paint the Visimatic Blue or Sunset, but I'd probably have to hide the results. LOL

 

Also drooling over the pic of her all lit up inside and out, the water flowing fast through the looking glass.

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[mickeyd]

"Through the looking glass"

Actually, it's the vid where the view of the filter is most alluring. This is the WP/Inglis to have for water drama. Gaga! AND Smitten!

 

[swestoyz]

Wow Paul, what a bummer! I wouldn't count the timer out either when you start to diagnose the machine. I'm wondering (and hoping it isn't the case) if a contact in the timer welded itself closed during the short? If you trip the breaker and put it to fill and turn the breaker on does the motor still run?

Also - I think maybe a new water pump would be a lovely Christmas present for you! Is it a 2 port or 4 port?

Ben