Maytag A06 aquisition for rebuild

[davesctc4]

Hello everyone, well I scored a 1977 Maytag washer A806 and DG606 set for rebuild and I have some questions for the experts. The units are very clean on the outside.
I've been reading A806 related posts for about a month now trying to get myself up to speed with the rebuild effort that I'm going to tackle soon. Got all the parts I could for it, like tub seal, tub bearing, hoses, pump, etc. The agitator shaft on this machine is in great shape. So I was thinking of reusing the tub seal and stem, just using a new agitator shaft (old type) seal, since I hear that the newer type is not really preferred. I was also thinking of taking the shaft out and having parts of it powder coated, like the ones I see in pictures that the factory did with expoxy paint. The tub is not in great shape, lots of rust, but haven't yet determined if there are any open holes in it. I'm guessing that the tubs in these 40+ year old machines never look that great. An idea came to mind, and would like some feedback - what about taking the tub down to a shop that re-lines gas tanks for cars. If that resin holds up to gasoline, I'm thinking there is a good chance it will hold up to laundry chemicals and such. It is expensive though, a gas tank is usually $300+ to have that done.

Any thoughts??

 

[maytag85]

Don’t think the Maytag DG606 was around in 1977 since the Maytag HOH’s were discontinued in 1976 and were superseded by the Maytag Stream Of Heat in 1976.

Unless, it was a 1975 Maytag DG606 or DG806 that was in the dealer’s stock for awhile.

 

[qsd-dan]

The lower o-ring seal inside the transmission will eventually leak if it isn't already. You can use a fluorine o-ring in place of the factory neoprene, which will last much longer. It requires the trans to be torn down and all gears removed so might as well clean out that nearly 50 year old oil and replace it with new. I always replace the clutch washers and Delrin pinion gear but some of those parts are getting tricky to find now.

You mention the tub being rusty, is this the inner or outer tub? You can use any large capacity inner and outer tub from 1966-1993. You may have to find another machine for parts. Get friendly with some local appliance outfits and they may let you take a haul away machine for parts.

If the dryer is a match to the washer and has a lighted console, it's probably a DG808.

 

[davesctc4]

Sorry, yes, dryer is a DG808. On the washer, I do plan to go through the trans. I've sourced the pinion gears top and bottom, clutch washers and newer type lower seal. I've never test run the unit since I got it though, probably should have I suppose.

 

[qsd-dan]

It's a good idea to test run the machine for a reference point.