oldschool88
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In need of a project for the 3-day weekend, I scored a Maytag Atlantis for $50. Model # MAV6548AWW, plastic inner tub, serial # suffix CN showing 2003 vintage, no auto temp control or Energy Star sticker. It was a close call whether to fix or scrap for parts, as shown in the pics below...the prior owners had been putting their detergent into the bleach dispenser for years. The drain holes were clogged, it was flung all over the interior and pooled along the base, lots of rust but no perforations.
Pics below show the teardown, de-rusting of the base with POR-15 Metal Prep and wire brush, then reassembly. I used Krylon Appliance Epoxy spray paint, with Rustoleum rust converter primer. Didn't bother trying to match the base and motor baseplate original colors, just masked off the snubber ring seat and made the rest of the base white.
The snubber ring was lightly worn and I put it in the spares bin, other than that it was all cleanup and painting. I wanted to remove the inner tub but 3 of the 4 bolts were seized...would have been a drill job. No leaks or noises to compel more disassembly, so I cleaned the tubs in place with a pressure wand and air hose. Applied a fresh coat of tub seal grease to the upper seal, shaft o-ring, and splines while the paint was curing.
First test run was good with no leaks and the motor, transmission, and drain pump are quiet. Fill level switch and water temp selector worked fine. I'll load it up w/ stuff and test it a few times at different agitation & spin speeds, then gets a new belt and finds a new home.
Pics below show the teardown, de-rusting of the base with POR-15 Metal Prep and wire brush, then reassembly. I used Krylon Appliance Epoxy spray paint, with Rustoleum rust converter primer. Didn't bother trying to match the base and motor baseplate original colors, just masked off the snubber ring seat and made the rest of the base white.
The snubber ring was lightly worn and I put it in the spares bin, other than that it was all cleanup and painting. I wanted to remove the inner tub but 3 of the 4 bolts were seized...would have been a drill job. No leaks or noises to compel more disassembly, so I cleaned the tubs in place with a pressure wand and air hose. Applied a fresh coat of tub seal grease to the upper seal, shaft o-ring, and splines while the paint was curing.
First test run was good with no leaks and the motor, transmission, and drain pump are quiet. Fill level switch and water temp selector worked fine. I'll load it up w/ stuff and test it a few times at different agitation & spin speeds, then gets a new belt and finds a new home.
