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Agitation! YAY
Agitation! YAY
Look what I found today!
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Ariel Oxi-Azul
Let's add some detergent.
Let's add some detergent.
All clean
Doesn't it look handsome!
Doesn't it look handsome!
All done
Unfortunately there is no shine left to the interior of the porcelain tub but I guess you can't have everything. I'm not sure if the previous owner painted the agitator cap or if that was original. It's definitely black underneath.
One problem: the pump didn't want to turn at first so I had to get it going by turning the shaft with a pair of pliers and spraying into the shaft with WD40. The pump shaft has a zerk fitting on it so I think if I grease it, it should run better since it didn't seem to pump quite fast enough. Now just have to get a grease gun.
To really make it look nice it should be completely repainted. The top is not porcelain that I can tell and looks as though the original owner repainted it himself. There is one of those "Bondurite" finish stickers on the back of the cabinet so that is probably what was used instead of porcelain.
No lights of any kind unfortunately but it's still pretty cool. Amazingly quiet too for a machine of this age. Love the clunk of the solenoid when it changes from agitate to drain to spin. OK, I'm exhausted now. Hope you like it!
Patrick
Unfortunately there is no shine left to the interior of the porcelain tub but I guess you can't have everything. I'm not sure if the previous owner painted the agitator cap or if that was original. It's definitely black underneath.
One problem: the pump didn't want to turn at first so I had to get it going by turning the shaft with a pair of pliers and spraying into the shaft with WD40. The pump shaft has a zerk fitting on it so I think if I grease it, it should run better since it didn't seem to pump quite fast enough. Now just have to get a grease gun.
To really make it look nice it should be completely repainted. The top is not porcelain that I can tell and looks as though the original owner repainted it himself. There is one of those "Bondurite" finish stickers on the back of the cabinet so that is probably what was used instead of porcelain.
No lights of any kind unfortunately but it's still pretty cool. Amazingly quiet too for a machine of this age. Love the clunk of the solenoid when it changes from agitate to drain to spin. OK, I'm exhausted now. Hope you like it!
Patrick
sheerlookhomes
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Hansome indeed!
Thanks for sharing the great close-ups, love that agitator top - looks like something aeronautical!
Thanks for sharing the great close-ups, love that agitator top - looks like something aeronautical!
mayken4now
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Good job, and so quickly done.
Steve
Steve
Looks great! Cleaned up beautifully.
Has the agitator been spray painted silver? It is strange to see the black coming through.
I have seen Whirly's of that vintage with a kool "marbleized" red and black agitator.
Has the agitator been spray painted silver? It is strange to see the black coming through.
I have seen Whirly's of that vintage with a kool "marbleized" red and black agitator.
What a find! It's cleaning up very nicely, I don't see any rust at all - love the aluminum agitator!
Thanks All
I was pretty tired today as I spent most of the day yesterday working on the machine. The agitator cap looks to be spray painted silver to match the aluminum agitator and I'm not sure if that was factory done or not. That's why it looks a little worn with the black coming through. It really doesn't have much rust on it and I think that was due to the climate controlled basement it was in. The owner must have fiddled with it quite a bit over the years as his calling cards are everywhere in the form of paintbrush strokes everywhere inside the cabinet probably to touch up rust and little pieces of masking tape identifying where each wire went to inside the cabinet. Maybe the former owner was a washer fanatic too and just couldn't leave it alone. If so he'll be happy to know it fell into good hands! Thanks to everyone for all your kind comments. I enjoy sharing this with all of you.
Patrick
I was pretty tired today as I spent most of the day yesterday working on the machine. The agitator cap looks to be spray painted silver to match the aluminum agitator and I'm not sure if that was factory done or not. That's why it looks a little worn with the black coming through. It really doesn't have much rust on it and I think that was due to the climate controlled basement it was in. The owner must have fiddled with it quite a bit over the years as his calling cards are everywhere in the form of paintbrush strokes everywhere inside the cabinet probably to touch up rust and little pieces of masking tape identifying where each wire went to inside the cabinet. Maybe the former owner was a washer fanatic too and just couldn't leave it alone. If so he'll be happy to know it fell into good hands! Thanks to everyone for all your kind comments. I enjoy sharing this with all of you.
Patrick
Never knew that WP made metal agitators-Surgilators no less-imagine if they chrome plated it!!Wonder if the aluminum one would fit my WP Imperial.-it has a chromed metal agitator cap.Like the "Areonautical"-"bullet" one in that machine.
Agitator!
I never realized these machines were made with aluminum Agitators. I remember simular models with black and some red Agitators. But this is such a awsome machine. Is the switch at the side for a suds saver?
Peter
I never realized these machines were made with aluminum Agitators. I remember simular models with black and some red Agitators. But this is such a awsome machine. Is the switch at the side for a suds saver?
Peter
The switch
was apparently added later and controls turning on and off the hot solenoid so you can have cold water only. The main switch only gives you a choice of warm and hot.
was apparently added later and controls turning on and off the hot solenoid so you can have cold water only. The main switch only gives you a choice of warm and hot.
Aluminum agitator
I wanted to take the agitator off and get a picture of it so you could all see it better but it is stuck fast in place. I don't want to damage it so have left well enough alone for now. Any suggestions on how to get it off?
Patrick
I wanted to take the agitator off and get a picture of it so you could all see it better but it is stuck fast in place. I don't want to damage it so have left well enough alone for now. Any suggestions on how to get it off?
Patrick
What a beauty......
...that WP is. I was also surprised about the aluminum surgilator,...never knew they made them. Have fun with your classic WP and hope you get many more years out of the old workhorse.
Pat
...that WP is. I was also surprised about the aluminum surgilator,...never knew they made them. Have fun with your classic WP and hope you get many more years out of the old workhorse.
Pat
I don't know what the
I don't know what the "Toggleswitch" does when you turn it on. Hmmmm..... I'll have to play with it and let you know.
I may be able to answer this one....... LOL ROFL LMAO
If the timer doesn't go in and out (off and on) is this a main power switch? Sorry if already discussed, have to skim at work.
I may be able to answer this one....... LOL ROFL LMAO
If the timer doesn't go in and out (off and on) is this a main power switch? Sorry if already discussed, have to skim at work.
Steve, that was just for you!
I couldn't resist as I typed that out. I figured you must have been busy since you took so long to respond but I'm glad you did.
Anyway, that switch turns on and off the hot solenoid so you could have a cold water wash or rinse.
Patrick
I couldn't resist as I typed that out. I figured you must have been busy since you took so long to respond but I'm glad you did.
Anyway, that switch turns on and off the hot solenoid so you could have a cold water wash or rinse.
Patrick
ah so then it WAS aftermarket. Cool beans.
