Maytag A806 Tune Up
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good-shepherd
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Yeah, leave it alone.
Installl the new pads right over the old adhesive which is obviously bonded on there pretty damn hard..
The new adhesive may even act as a solvent and blend with the old adhesive before curing.
As mentioned, the Maytag service manual doesn't say a word about removing old adhesive.
Yeah, leave it alone.
Installl the new pads right over the old adhesive which is obviously bonded on there pretty damn hard..
The new adhesive may even act as a solvent and blend with the old adhesive before curing.
As mentioned, the Maytag service manual doesn't say a word about removing old adhesive.
Progress!!
Damper pads replaced and lubricated. Water test shows no leaks at all. I think there may have been one in the past that was repaired which led to all of the dried water on the outer tub. I’m having problems finding turbine oil at a hardware store. The pump whines and I think that will quiet it down. The motor sounds rough on the gentle speed but not so bad on regular. I need to take it off and lube the glides. Does this motor have any place to oil or is it sealed.
One more question. Even tho I marked the eye bolts with tape as the machine runs it pulls the tub to the back right. I should loosen that one a little right?
Damper pads replaced and lubricated. Water test shows no leaks at all. I think there may have been one in the past that was repaired which led to all of the dried water on the outer tub. I’m having problems finding turbine oil at a hardware store. The pump whines and I think that will quiet it down. The motor sounds rough on the gentle speed but not so bad on regular. I need to take it off and lube the glides. Does this motor have any place to oil or is it sealed.
One more question. Even tho I marked the eye bolts with tape as the machine runs it pulls the tub to the back right. I should loosen that one a little right?
Zoom Spout oiler
I just order a few at a time off Ebay or Amazon depending on whos got the best deal at the mo, along with my Kroil. Make sure the machine is sitting level first before attempting to adjust its tub balance. I would advise replacing those motor slides with new ones, try to find round ones if you can on Ebay.
I just order a few at a time off Ebay or Amazon depending on whos got the best deal at the mo, along with my Kroil. Make sure the machine is sitting level first before attempting to adjust its tub balance. I would advise replacing those motor slides with new ones, try to find round ones if you can on Ebay.
Overflowing suds
might have left their marks on the tub. I'm happy to hear there are no leaks!
That's a good question about oiling the motor. I don't see a practical way to do it and if there was I think it would say so in the service manual, but it doesn't.
might have left their marks on the tub. I'm happy to hear there are no leaks!
That's a good question about oiling the motor. I don't see a practical way to do it and if there was I think it would say so in the service manual, but it doesn't.
good-shepherd
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having problems finding turbine oil
Try Ace Hardware for the Turbine oil.
https://www.acehardware.com/departm...arine/fluids-and-lubrication/lubricants/12054
Try Ace Hardware for the Turbine oil.
https://www.acehardware.com/departm...arine/fluids-and-lubrication/lubricants/12054
That motor is sealed but you can drill a small hole just large enough at both end caps and gravity feed some turbine oil to the wick. These style motors have very large size wicking material at both ends that's doused in turbine oil. I wouldn't bother oiling those but I've been through enough of them to convince myself it isn't needed.
I've also been through a slew of the older round style motors and even those that have seen an insane amount of use with more than 1/8" end play on the commutator shaft still have more than enough traces of oil on the wick and shaft when taken apart. I still take them apart, blow them with compressed air, lube the wicks/shaft, check and clean motor switch contacts, lube the centrifugal switch, and set end play at 1/16 inch if needed simply for peace of mind.
Dryer motors are a completely different story. ALWAYS oil those whenever possible. Heat radiating around and through them drys out the wicking material and causing the commutator shaft to seize up.
I've also been through a slew of the older round style motors and even those that have seen an insane amount of use with more than 1/8" end play on the commutator shaft still have more than enough traces of oil on the wick and shaft when taken apart. I still take them apart, blow them with compressed air, lube the wicks/shaft, check and clean motor switch contacts, lube the centrifugal switch, and set end play at 1/16 inch if needed simply for peace of mind.
Dryer motors are a completely different story. ALWAYS oil those whenever possible. Heat radiating around and through them drys out the wicking material and causing the commutator shaft to seize up.
I don't know of any belt driven TL washer that wasn't louder on slow agitation. My A712 is louder, and sometimes but not terribly often, there will be a rattling sound from the motor, on the exterior like maybe a speed changing component. The cause of the rattle corrects itself within a minute or less and that's that. I've never felt the need to investigate it.
As stated above, most ACE Hardware stores carry ZoomSpout turbine oil.
As stated above, most ACE Hardware stores carry ZoomSpout turbine oil.
Neat, old time full-featured washer...
Good luck on your way to getting her to work...
-- Dave
Good luck on your way to getting her to work...
-- Dave
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