Kenmore wringer washer 1960's

[whitekingd]

I've got a 1967 Kenmore wringer washer that I bought in 1992. I'm pretty sure it was never used (or very, very slightly used). It still had the paper sticker on the wringer head with the wringing instructions! It came off in about 3 loads.

Anyway, after about a year or so the water pump quit working. The rubber impeller came loose from the metal shaft ring it was vulcanized to. I quit using the machine until about two years ago.

I found another water pump for it and started using the machine again. Now, about two or so years later, this water pump has done the same thing. I've drilled a hole through the impeller and shaft and put in a cotter pin.

Are these failing from age, or was there a problem originally when they were manufactured? Anybody know?

 

[mihi]

Not totally sure.....

I'm not the expert on this, some of the others are, but this just doesn't sound like good quality to me. Providing the water pump didn't freeze or something that might have damaged it, it should last a good while.
If this machine was made in 1967 it not that old in regards to wringer washers, which seem to last a really long time. Both of my wringer drain via gravity though, so I don't have any pump experiences with them.
Good luck!

 

[whitekingd]

MiHi

I'm suspecting it is a quality issue at the time of manufacture. I've got a 1953 Kenmore wringer and the pump works great on it. I've had it for four years! Of course, it is a different style pump. Thanks for responing!!

 

[mickeyd]

Is your faltering machine a Lady K? If so, those pumps are made to last and run forever because of the filtering system. Had you been running the pump all the time? I myself do not, just for longevity insurance. Really sorry for your trouble. I'd be sprouting hemorrhoids. Is the drain guard in place? Seems as if some unknown but ultimately obvious thing is loosening or detaching the impeller. What does your intuition suggest is causing the trouble, twice now? This is a cool challenge, and someone in the club will have the solution.

Just hang around a bit and maybe Gordon, or James, or John will have info regarding the availability of Kenmore Conventional Washer pumps.

 

[whitekingd]

mickeyd

This IS a Lady Kenmore. The drain guard is indeed in place, and I, like you, don't run the filter very often for the longevity sake. (Glad I'm not the only one to think that way!) I don't use any unusual chemicals. I RARELY even use chlorine bleach! I occasionaly oil the oil wick with turbine oil, and both pumps ran beautifully until the impeller came loose. Maybe I'm just unlucky to have this happen twice. Thanks for the response!

 

[mickeyd]

fascinated by the malfunction

and my mind keeps beeping that someone will have familiarity with this since there is so much fabulous raw brainpower here at aworg.

Your first post calls it a 1967 Kenmore Wringer; delighted to hear it's a Lady. Our models are almost identical. Don't you just love that machine to death. Now I really understand your pain. Wish i could help you. Keep trying and hoping. Make the call; send the email.