Maytag Highlander 126 Has New Home!

[ttuee2006]

Well we went to San Antonio today to pick up the Highlander that was advertised as needing a new home. The place was easy to find, and we picked it up and hauled it off.

So here's the thing....it needs a motor. Is there anything special I need to find for it? Everything turns freely underneath, transmission seems nice and smooth, and the pump is in good shape, but if you turn the machine on, the motor hums and you smell the tell-tale burnt-motor smell. It's toast...

I also need an agitator for it. The one that's in it is a Power-Fin which I know is the incorrect agitator. It has some pretty major damage including a large crack near one of the vanes and a large chunk missing out of the upright portion. I don't have a problem replacing it with another Power-Fin, but where do I find one? Anyone got an extra Highlander agitator laying around they'd be willing to sell?

So anyway, it seems like the mechanicals are in GREAT shape for it's age and condition. The transmission looks almost new, the pump has been replaced at some point, and everything moves freely. A minimum of rust (considering it's been in a garage most of it's life), and no evidence of leaks. It's definitely a fixer-upper, but it seems it's all cosmetic besides the motor! Even the timer works and still advances! Did I mention it has the original pressure switch? Dated 11/60...

So without further ado, here's some more detailed pictures:

 

[JerseyMike]

That's my mother's washing machine!

That's the machine that I grew up with. It sat next to the kitchen sink in the apartment that I grew up in. It moved with us when my parents' bought their house in 1974. Sadly, it developed a leak that proved to be a devil to repair. After the third failed repair attempt, the washer was sent to the krusher in 1978.

I can't wait to see the before and after pics.

Good luck with it.

Mike

 

[ttuee2006]

The Before Pix...

Well......these are the "before" pix! Nothing has been done to it yet. It seems like I'm going to have to strip it down and repaint it, but nothing TOO terribly major. It's got potential.....I just need to find the parts to fix it!

 

[ttuee2006]

Pictures Not Loading...

I've been told by a few people that they can't see the pictures, yet other people can. The Internet can be confounding....

If the pix aren't loading, check out the link posted below...just ignore the GE Filter-Flo...

http://flickr.com/photos/ttuee2006/sets/72157612954027756/

 

[qsd-dan]

Motor

Here's a used motor for sale on Ebay.

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[qsd-dan]

A new motor can be purchased, but you gotta somewhat rig the wiring to make it work. This is the current replacement motor for the original 2-1807.

http://www.partstore.com/Part/Maytag/Maytag/12002353/New.aspx

 

[dnastrau]

Motor repair possible?

Perhaps an electric motor shop can repair/rebuild the original one (?)

Just a thought...

Andrew S.

 

[ttuee2006]

Motor Rewind

While it is a servicable motor, and the end bells can be pulled and the motor stator rewound, the cost would be insanely high. Although you CAN take it apart to service it, it's still referred to in the motor-shop industry as "disposable" since the cost to rewind the stator would cost 2-3x more than just getting a new one. Sad but true....

This one definitely has burnt windings, you can smell it! Yuck!

 

[swestoyz]

Two speed Maytag motors are extremely common. Sometimes it is worth dragging home a 70's or 80's MOL machine just for the motor and parts as you can sometimes get those machines for next to nothing. Wiring shouldn't be an issue.

Quick question - does your 126 have the glide mount motor, or is it the older, yoke mount pivot base? If it is the older version - those motors are actually getting hard to find.

 

[swestoyz]

Okay I'm a dork. I just checked out the photos - your 126 does have the glide mounted motor. Let the hunting begin! The machine does look pretty good as I didn't see an oil issue on the inside. Are their signs of grease on the bottom side? What kind of shape is the hose from the outer tub to the pump in?

BTW - the paint damage that you have on your 126 is typical. I've seen others in this shape, along with the 124 that I brought home years ago.

Ben

 

[qsd-dan]

Base Paint

I'm trying to figure out why the hell Maytag skimped out on the base as far as rust protection. It doesn't take much at all to flake the paper thin paint off or rust the base out. I just bought a brand new base for my 806 and the paint on that damn this is thinner than paper. I'm going to scrape the brand new damper pads off, sandblast, powder coat, and clear coat the base. I urge anyone who wants to keep their Maytags in the future to do the same, especially on the older pre '66 bases that have been NLA for quite some time now.

 

[ttuee2006]

Motor

So I'm assuming that I can just get one of the stamped-style motors posted above and it'll work fine? If so that makes life EASY. What is this jumper mentioned before that I'd have to install on a later motor to make it work?

There is no sign of oil anywhere on the base pan or anywhere inside the cabinet. It just needs to be stripped and repainted! I'm really surprised honestly since it looked so rough in the original posting. It isn't on my priority list to get fixed right now, so it'll probably be a month or two before I actually get started on it. First I need to get a motor and make sure it all works! From there I'll rip it apart and clean it up inside and out.

 

[backlash]

Sorry I missed ya! I got stuck at my mom's, loading things for the yard sale.

Lol, I'm sitting here, grinning like an idiot @ the pics. Thanks for posting them *waves @ the Highlander*. Yes, I was attached to it, but so glad it has a new home. It's a fun little machine.