Look what I found!

[brianl]

I will definitely try that when I get home. I am very curious as to whether that will work (probably will). Was there talks somewhere about replacing that motor with another on some other thread? Obviously I don't mind it being a semi-automatic, as it makes great custom cycles, but still want to fix it obviously.

 

[thomasortega]

Robert

what's that small tv right behing you?

If it's a national/panasonic, I have one exactly like that. and mine is mint-in-box.

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Thomas~

Yes.. That is a Panasonic. It's my "addition" to our Vintage TV collection.

I found it at a rummage sale about 15 years ago -- paid $10 for it. It works wonderfully -- except for the fact that TV is now broadcast in digital, and it can't pick up any channels any more.

I'd love to see yours! Or at least the box these bad boys came in. ((I'm a sucker for original boxes))
Could you post a picture of it?

~Fred

 

[thomasortega]

I don't have the box anyore, but I'm going to find some pictures and post here.

 

[thomasortega]

better than that

I'm going to create a new thread.

 

[brianl]

The timer trick worked

Pushed the timer in on off, pulled it out, cycled it all the way to off again, pushed it in, pulled it out, set it to 10 min on the wash cycle, and while pushed in, turned it 8 clicks. On the 8th click, it stopped the solenoid and started to agitate. Same from the 4 min mark.

So I guess the problem lies that since the timer is not advancing, neither is the ability to shut off the solenoid. Again the solenoid assembly looks original to the unit from what I seen in the service manual, but I could be wrong. I gotta start tearing the washer down and catch up quick to Tom's point in restoration.

Tom, if I am too slow for whatever reason, and you have time to restore yours, please feel free to startup again on yours. Many thanks though to putting yours on hold for me. That means a lot to me. I will do my best to tear mine down before Wed. as I am anxious to get the bearings replaced and check out my bellows and seals. I'm sure I am going to need one of those at the very minimum.

Brian

 

[thomasortega]

Don't worry Brian

All the operation up to the point I am won't take more than 1 hour. Of course, you're going to have many interruptions to find some answers to your questions.

Don't forget the camera to registrate each step, our threads may help more people someday.

 

[thomasortega]

Right now Brian just removed the water bellow. It seems to be perfect.

oil bellow is damaged.

He's going to post some pictures later. keep your fingers crossed for him!

 

[brianl]

Here comes the pics!

Pulsator nut still on, agitator off.

 

[brianl]

Using 3/4 Craftsmen wrench to get pulsator nut off.

 

[brianl]

Pulsator nut top

 

[brianl]

Pulsator nut bottom.

 

[brianl]

Pulsator off the washer.

 

[brianl]

Pulsator bottom.

 

[brianl]

Pulsator bottom closeup.

 

[brianl]

Water bellow.

 

[brianl]

Pulsator with ring on yet. Closeup of knick that I made

 

[brianl]

Oil inside the water bellow.

 

[brianl]

Ewww, Yuck!

 

[brianl]

Another shot of the water bellow where I knicked it.