MAYTAG Washing Machine - VINTAGE AUTOMATIC - Model A107 - eBay auction

[martin_m]

Hello all,

I am sharing this link with the people on this Forum. I have just listed a vintage 1960's Maytag Automatic Washing Machine on eBay. It is a 3 day auction.

I remember this place from someone who bought another vintage machine from me a few years ago. This is being sold for a relative, but has to be picked up ASAP if you're interested. I thought someone here would appreciate the machine...

Thank you for your interest.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140211033538

 

[tuthill]

nice looking machine... anyone here have any ideas about the leak???

 

[qsd-dan]

If the water is coming from the left side of the machine, it's most likely the water injector hose(s). 30+ years of water gushing against that 90 degree elbow will wear a hole through it.

Water leaks are generally easy to find/repair. Oil leaks, on the other hand, are a PITA and can get very involved as well as expensive.

http://www.partstore.com/Part/Maytag/Maytag/A806/Maytag/Maytag/206154/New.aspx

 

[retro-man]

I just replaced that same part on the same machine at a friend of mine mothers house. I had no idea how the hole got there, but now I understand thanks to qsd-dan. First I thought a mouse had gotten it, nothing around to make the hole. We used some high pressure hose from the hardware store and used a plastic elbow with a couple of clamps. Works great and no leaks. I have told him I want that machine when the time comes.
Jon

 

[pturo]

The other souce of a leak for this machine time and again is that the clamp from the outer tub to the pump becomes degraded and does not hold well. It's best to put a stainless clamp on each end of the outer tub spigot and the connection of this hose to the pump itself.