Maytag Gyratator Washer E2L

[stan]

Anthony

Heres are some sources for parts.

Phil's Maytag [email protected] phone cell 315-246-246-5518. shop 607-869-2263

appliancepartscopany.com

davesrepair.com

If you google them, you'll find phone #s for the last two. I've used all three for one thing or another.

 

[valtone1]

Maytag Gyratator Washer E2L

Stan - I have read thru Larry's thread - can you share you trick on painting this with a roller vs spray ? Feel free to e-mail me.

Anthony

 

[stan]

Sure

I'll email you in a bit.

 

[tmcdanel]

Need drain hose

My original drain hose was rotten enough to break. I duct taped it but it leaks pretty bad.

What do you recommend to find and retrofit a replacement drain hose?

 

[launderess]

Do youse mean dis?

Pipe: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maytag-Wrin...hash=item281ad08e9b:m:m3l0xuQ186QUvoszyp6ysaA

 

[tmcdanel]

Do youse mean dis?

Laundress wrote:
Pipe: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maytag-Wringer-W...

Yeh, i guess. But with shipping, it costs more than the washing machine. I shall look elsewhere.

 

[tmcdanel]

How to add oil to the Gyratator E2L transmission?

I have oil leaks around the transmission. It probably hasn't been maintained in more than 30 years and it sounds terrible.

How do you check the oil?
How do you add oil?
Can you simply pour transmission oil down the wringer drive shaft housing?
(i mean it looks like it is all connected.)

What weight of oil?
Can i use automotive automatic transmission fluid?
(I think it is "F" class, whatever that means.)

 

[tinkr]

Thread Number: 31181 Maytag E2L oil leak?

Sorry to hear of your issues. the machine appears to be oil free underneath.

Please read the above thread. And determine exactly where the oil Or grease is coming from.
I'm no expert but this is what I learned from my rebuild of my E2LP.
And if I've missed anything someone will fill in the blanks and correct my errors.

there is no way to add oil to the gear case. from what I have been told.
With out dropping and opening the transmission case.


With age the grease in the case becomes really thick and hard it is recommended by members to allow the machine to sit with the hottest water you can fill it with for aprox 1 hour. Before running it.

There are gaskets in the horizontal wringer case one on the tub side and one at the transmission (gear case). With luck it is leaking from dried up gaskets. This will be a heavy grease.

If the water seal that is down and around the agitator shaft is bad well that will cause water in the the gear case to dilute and pump out the breathing hole on top of the horizontal case that goes to the wringer post.

 

[stan]

Terry

Sheryl is right. There is no way to add gear oil to the transmission (power unit) without a tare down. You can also check out Larry's thread titled "moving a maytag E"
In that thread, it shows a well documented and well photographed rebuild with using the correct oils, gaskets ect. Adding oil down the wringer post will not help either. Do as Sheryl has suggested and make sure you know where oil is coming from.
Let us know how you make out, or if you need further help