mid 70s Maytag washer in shaded coffee color - Wisconsin

delaneymeegan · Oct 28, 2015

It's Alive ! IT'S ALIVE !!!!

I had some time today to play. I got drain hoses yesterday.
And it wasn't disappointing.

Water hose connected with a cap on the hot line, drain hoses on (clamp not tightened), level machine, plug in....

and all the buttons work as they should. I was mistaken on the motor, it is 2 speed and works fine.

It had not been used in at least 4 months, according to the owner.
"It's been sitting in my garage over the summer.", He said.

The usual bits of lint and funky stuff that has dried out and fell to the bottom of the tub. After it agitated for 30 seconds I put it into spin for 10 second to discharge the heaviest stuff in the hose.

It started smooth. Sounds like a genuine MT. And that timer advancing... it's like a double clicking sound every couple of minutes. Its sounds so trustworthy.

http://https//youtu.be/f9DremX8RDk

delaneymeegan · Oct 28, 2015

Lid hige repair, pay attention everyone....

As you know this hinge balls were gone before I acquire this. I thought I'd improvise, ...... and yes, I believed that this could work. :-/
I just don't know where things went wrong......

delaneymeegan · Oct 28, 2015

It goes through the cycle fine, but...

The water valve drips/leaks. It could be I just need to tighten the hose. It's only hand tight.
The suds valve leaked, but again I didn't tighten the clamps. I hope that's all it is. I can't wait to get electric to this and see if it works.

There is a leak under that seems to be coming from the side of the tub. You can see it dripped onto the black drain hose. Don't know what that's about.

Pump and motor seem to work fine. It looks like something at one time leaked from the center but there's no leaking now. Also, remember this is a brown washer and the paint was over sprayed on the edges. It looks like rust on the inside, where the sides meet the bottom, but no.

delaneymeegan · Oct 28, 2015

Sump pump almost flooded

This basement needs sanitary sump pump to lift the water out. [rolling eyes] It has frequently failed. Lucky it's only gray water. After draining the washer found it was just enough to fill all the way up and start to over flow.
And found a dead, or some would say sleeping, mouse.

http://https//youtu.be/iypUpv9xelg

delaneymeegan · Oct 28, 2015

I'm thinking....

Thanks to everyone for your input and help. I've seen so many posts over the years and enjoyed the information relayed. I only hope I can help and/or entertain others as well.

I don't know what the leak is on the side of the tub. I hope it isn't rust through. I will remove the cabinet to get a better look.

Still have the issue with the mis-matched panel, though the machine works fine. These panels and machine bases were all pretty much mix and match. The suds valve at this point is just a holder for the drain line. But it's there and hopefully works.

The lid switch was simply taken out of the schematic. I think typically the cord connects on one side and there is a wire that connects from the other side to the timer. But hey, in order to be a true AWorg member, you need to know the importance of by passing, or rewiring, a washer lid switch. If you don't know..... your just a sad, sad washer collector wanna-be.

I'm going to clean up the base, wash and wax. Get the hinges. And keep the machine as is until another comes along that I can upgrade.

I'm just thrilled to have my 2nd washing machine (and it's coffee color, he-he) (1st one thanks to Washerlover- Todd in Lake Co. Calif.) to add to a collection. I haven't collected since 2002.

I'm already looking at a third....[this post was last edited: 10/28/2015-21:18]