It's time for a new pump!

[rberryiii3]

I'm starting the restoration of the 1951/1952 Sears Kenmore washer(Model #93531 Serial #126947) that I receive from "Washerlover" Tod in Northern California over a year ago.

Here's where I'm at so far:

Mechanically the machine seems in fairly good shape it agitates and spins with retaliative ease (lets hope the times will advance) however I do need a new Pump (The Bakelite/plastic impeller on the old pump has a large crack in it.) I've research AW and see that members have bough replacement plastic pumps for 50's kenmore's but no mention of a vendors, where can I get parts for this machine? I have the parts list for the Kenmore 110-543580 (Frog eye) to see how parts fix together (I read here that Kenmore washer stayed to same for the 50'and 60's can I use these parts numbers?

After evaluating my painting skills on the Easy spin-dryer, I will sending the cabinet to an auto shop to be painted. Does anyone know what this costs, I have no idea, I assuming the top(lid) is emenal do I paint this? Suggestions

One final question, while the machine is open should I drain the transmission fluid? Any benefit to doing this? I'm assuming after 64+ year this might be beneficial.

Thanks in advance for any help/ suggestions you have. I will post pictures.

 

[combo52]

Water Pump For An Early KM Automatic

Hi Rob, the main pump in your washer was used from 1947-1953 only, so new ones are hard to find. You may be able to repair to old pump, the impeller was actually made of rubber, you may be able to make a replacement out of brass or copper, SS etc. A piece of heavy SS could be welded to the shaft, I did this one on an old Philco washer.

 

I have restored old BD WP-KM washers by installing a newer transmission and later water pump which are much more plentiful, it just all depends on how orignal you want to keep the washer under the hood.

 

[rberryiii3]

pump

Thanks for the infor , I had assumed that 1954 was the same pump. NOT. How was the rubber impeller attached to the shaft? I have a free day tomorrow investigate further so I should have a better picture of what's going on. I'm LOL at the thought of making a replacement out of ss, copper, or Brass......I would'nt know where to begin