Kenmore Wig Wags

[agitatethis]

Has anyone ever replaced the solenoids on a wig wag washer? I was wondering if I could take a solenoid off of a water inlet switch and replace a weak solenoid on a wig wag.

 

[DADoES]

Wig-wags LONG ago were designed with replaceable solenoids. The current design doesn't lend itself to doing that. I suppose it's possible, but wouldn't be particularly easy.

 

[agitatethis]

Well, I have always been a poor boy and look around the shop to see what I can make do with. My mentor (40 plus years exp.)just told me that he has done it before. Maybe I asked too soon. But considering that this unit is being repaired to be re-sold, I may wait for a rainy day to tackle it. I would hate to waste half a day on it only to find that it still won't work. I am hardly ever in a position that I can afford to use 'new' factory parts. It's not always feasable.

 

[jasonl]

Where in Lousiana are you. What machine are you trying to fix/sell?

 

[agitatethis]

I am near Shreveport. The machine is an older model Kenmore.

 

[appnut]

Please describe this older model kenmore before Jason has a stroke. Where's the timer dial, in the center or more to the right. Is the control panel black? cycles? # of water temp combi9nations; # of water levels. Does it have anything Series 80 or Series 70 or better yet Sears Kenmore 800, 700, 70, 80, Lady Kemore. Does it look to be one of their large capacity machines or oldeer so that it's vintage is about 1973 or older?

 

[kenmore1978]

wig wags

may have been available as separate parts years ago, but now they are available as a two solenoid unit including the frame that holds them. Fortunatley, they are availalbe as an aftermarket part, and they are very reliable, so one out of a used machine would probalby be fine.