MOVING A MAYTAG E2L

[e2l-arry]

The gulmite wrench

I have but now wonder if I'll get the chance to use it. I heard back from Phil and he said he has no tubs. I'm checking with Dave, another old Maytag guy from Penn. If that's a bust I was thinking of checking with the guy in Early Iowa to see if he ever parts things out. It's 600 miles from here but I could drive out and pick one up. Probably be less expensive that shipping and would only take 2 days.

On the other hand, at least for now the machine still works. Yesterday there were NO problems. Plus Mike said his Norge did the same thing after sitting unused for a long time but with a few instances of crawling under to loosen the pulley his is running fine now.

So for now, if I can't get a tub, and this continues to run, There will be no transmission removal and repair.

I guess things COULD be worse!

 

[wringer]

Hi Larry,

If you decide you do need a tub I can find out if the Amish would ship you one reasonable if they have one. They are not heavy but just big. Let me know if you may have a need for a new tub and I will find out. Hopefully all is on the mend and you won't have to go further. Best of Luck !!! Also, there is a fiberglass gray tub available that the Amish use sometimes for replacement. I have no idea of the cost but have watched them install one in an E. Just another aftermarket part.

Jim

 

[geoffdelp]

Don't forget about Lehman's Hardware in Kidron, Ohio! Ask for the Service Department; they sell lots of parts for reconditioning Model E's.

http://www.lehmanshardware.com/

 

[wringer]

I just

ran across this on ebay. Not sure if your interested but just a thought. I have been to Lehman's many times. They do sell rebuilt Maytag E's for 800 bucks. They employ Amish men to do their rebuilding so none is done at the store. I do know they sell parts as Geoff stated but not sure of their inventory. You could always call them and talk to the service manager who seems to be quite knowledgeable. His name is Mr. Kerby. If you want to call them they have a toll free number on their website Lehman's.com. They are supposedly rebuilt but don't look so hot LOL. They also sell that new Home Queen wringer made in Arabia a copy of the old Speed Queen wringers.
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Jim

 

[mickeyd]

Agreed, projects are fun,

but sometimes it's nice just to be done for a while and to enjoy the washer and the sheer pleasure of washing.

 

"Doan worry. Be hah-ppy." ~ Steve Marley

 

Good Luck with your pretty girl, Larry.

 

[e2l-arry]

Mr. Kirby says,

No, they don't carry tubs. He said he's heard of the fiberglass replacements but he doesn't carry them. Phil said they made a fiberglass repair patch but they're not made anymore. Also of interest, Mr. Kirby says they're getting out of the refurbishing of Maytag business so if anybody wants something from them they better order fast.

There's another guy, Dave from Albany Penn. I've used for some parts and questions. He told me he has 2 salvage E2L's in storage and will check to see the tub condition on those. I'm waiting to hear back from him.
I do need a tub. Maybe not urgently but one of these days,
1. My transmission will total quit or
2. My patch job will eventually start leaking again

So on with the hunt!
Thanks!

Larry

 

[e2l-arry]

Never say "die"!

I got a tub! Dave out of Albany Penn. came through. He has a few old E2's in his barn as parts machines and he has a tub with no corrosion. He did say they'd need some clean up and polishing but I know how to do that. Had a little tub practice recently. So now I just need to order the replacement bolts, gaskets and what ever else, wait for the tub to ship and arrive then start taking the old one apart. I figure I can just use 90 wt. gear oil from the Auto Parts Store. Right? Then the grease for the horizontal and vertical drive? Is that some standard issue easily available grease or does that have to be a Maytag specific grease? I figure I should do them too since I'll have easy access. Then like Geoff says, I'll have a machine that will run and run for years!

 

[qsd-dan]

I figure I can just use 90 wt. gear oil from the Auto Parts

Best to get and use the real deal. 6-0560800. Use 12 ounces from the 34 ounce bottle.

Shop around and find the best deal.

http://www.amazon.com/Whirlpool-6-0560800-OIL-WAS-Y056080/dp/B001RCRQDO

 

[e2l-arry]

AMAZON!

Who'd have thunk it! I ordered it on my account.
Thanks Dan! I ordered my stuff from Phil today too. Soon it will all come together and I can finish out this project. Than, as the 3 Stooges say, "There will be nothing to do but live off the fat of the land . . . And eat and sleep!"

 

[e2l-arry]

Now this is interesting

So I'm washing tonight, trying to get everything caught up before the . . .shhhhh, she doesn't know, . . . the transplant. It did lock up once but here's another first. I heard a weird sound, a new one like an old lady fart sound, as sure enough, beneath the vent hole, a nice little puddle of what looked like BOSCO. Thick chocolate syrup. So who knows what that means. It's no big deal since I'll be rebuilding the entire thing when I get the new tub. I'd appreciate any tips on what the sudden Bosco leak means. What should I be looking for once I opener up?

 

[e2l-arry]

ANOTHER CLUE

Serious oil down the wringer leg.

 

[stan]

where in the hell

did it come from! Can you tell?
Maybe she just needed to get that out and she'll be O.K now!

Where is Geoff!

 

[e2l-arry]

From what I've read

The color and consistency of oil, means water getting into the transmission. Can't say I'm shocked but I did think I had it sealed tight. Anyway, kind of lucky the way it all worked out. No matter what, I was going to have to go under the hood. Something I thought about when I brought her home 5 weeks ago. I got off to a rocky start that night. New tub, new seals and gaskets, probably the only thing wrong with this PU is water. An easy fix. Clean/soak the unit . . .. .

I do think that I won't use it anymore until the refurbishing is done. That water and oil leaking can't be helping anything. So tomorrow I can start on operation, TUB REMOVAL.

 

[qsd-dan]

Son-of-a....

Good Lord, this E2L is being beyond difficult!

 

Yup, it must be of female gender coupled with a serious attitude problem, lol

 

[e2l-arry]

The vent

is where it came from. I suspect that from the top of the shaft by the vent, some oil runs to the end and runs down the wringer leg. So a few days ago I thought my problem was it was OUT of oil, the real problem didn't reveal itself until enough water had worked it's way into the system to become obvious. That is actually GREAT timing! Now I have enough history to tell me this machine has to be rebuilt. And now! And luckily today I found a tub. And soon I'll have everything I need to complete the job.

VERY COOL!

 

[e2l-arry]

Beyond difficult, is an understatement!

Luckily, after I get the new tub and open up the PU, there's really nothing else to go bad. Then Like Geoff says, it will run for years and years.

 

[qsd-dan]

If it isn't too much trouble, would you please take plenty of pics along with some commentary?

 

I have yet to tear into an E/J/N (have torn into a Model 80 and somewhat into a Model A).

 

I have a parts breakdown and a service manual for this model, just in case you get stuck.

 

[stan]

Larry

are you able to tell if this oil leak actually has water in it?

My E has done something similar once (not that bad) after I had added gear lube down the wringer post.
I had had the machine on its belly replacing the belt, and " thought" after that I should add a little for good measure. But she didn't like it and spit it out later! (what I put in came down that leg)

A couple of times thru the years, I have had some very thick grease, about the size of a nickel (grey brown) ooze out of the weep hole, but never noticed water in it. If I remember right, think it was on some hot days, that this happened ?

A few here have said that it's not uncommon for these old girls to leak a little.
Maybe it WAS a old lady fart (air) or something ??

I'll be interested in what Geoff has to say about this.

 

[geoffdelp]

Hi everyone ... well ... there you have it. I believe it's a combination of things. My guess is that when Larry got this machine, it hadn't been used for quite some time. I remember seeing the agitator with that big old hole on the top; surely, water got down there and was over the shaft/center. If those seals in the center shaft weren't good, water went into the transmission and into the right angle drive; hence the oil/water mixture coming out of the breather hole on the drive. Just like it was supposed to do.

Also, oil dripping down the legs means that where the right angle drive connects to the wringer post, the gasket is shot AND probably transmission oil/water traveled through the right angle drive and into the bottom of the wringer post.

I'd stop using it until you get her fixed, Larry. She's telling you that she needs a complete DNC (dusting 'n cleaning)!!

You will be learning a lot about these machines and you will find how simple they can be to work on ... except for the oil ... that stuff gets all over the place but is extremely necessary.

Start reading your manual!!!

 

[e2l-arry]

Just as I suspected

What Geoff said. I was wondering how it got water in it because when I was replacing the agitator and got the spline off and cleaned the shaft, I replaced the water seal between the shaft and the center plate. The old one looked pretty worn but I never filled it while that one was in there. So I'm thinking it most likely had water in the trans when I brought it home. Funny but that was the only thing on this washer that COULD hold water at the time! Just took a couple of hours use for it to work it's way out the breather. This also could explain the pulley seizing up.

On one hand, after 5 weeks, it would be nice to be done for awhile but on the other hand I'm chomping at the bit to get in there, figure this thing out and really finish off the restoration. I have to finish my list of parts from Phil. Maybe by next weekend I'll have everything I need. In the meantime, I can get all the old stuff out and paint all the behind the scenes stuff. Make it look pretty on the inside too! I'll take lots of pictures to add to my pictoral history of this Mr. Haney (Green Acres) washing machine!