Hello everyone out there in wringer land...lol I bought a 1967 Maytag Wringer Washer Model N2L a week ago today, my first, after taking apart my modern front load Kenmore when it started making loud jet noises and saw how cheap & scary it was inside I decided when I get it back together I don't want to really use it again.
In my research for a new washer, I remembered the fondness to the wringer I used as a kid on my great grandparents farm, and felt like agitation was a better cleaner of clothes.
So CL I went and bought my washer from a man that had it in his family since he was a kid. It was in really great shape and fully functioning. The price was a firm $100, he did not want to budge, but I felt it was a fair price for the condition.
The man had a fondness for the machine I could tell, it was like family, but he no longer had the time or need for it. He was very concerned about me putting it in my truck, because my intention was to lay it down, and he did not want to do that, but unfortunately we could not stand it up, because of my topper and he conceded to laying it down. BAD IDEA, as many of you experts know and now I know!!
By the time I got it home, like over 2 hours later, well you know, oil leaked out all over the bed of my truck, yuck!! For the last week oil stuff has leaked down one of the legs, finally starting to slow to nothing. But with the blood loss of the thing I was concerned and started doing research to find out how, how much, and where to put the oil stuff back in. That is when I ran across this site and ended up reading Larrys saga on his E series. Could not put it down, just like a great novel...lol
So here I am to share my story, my woes, and my adventures with you all in hopes of getting my old washer in top condition, because it may have looked all perdy and stuff but has some kinks that I have discovered on the way.
First day of operation, water leak out of pump hose, on top near gooseneck, easy fix, tighten, all fixed, happy. Hmmm next issue that came up, pump would not shut off when I moved the switch to off. Under the washer I go, surely do not want to put it on its side. Okay under washer trying to figure out this problem, with a little study and a little open end wrench, solved!! Great!! Okay washing away now, but trying to master how to wash with out getting water all over the place. This is not a Luxury Cruise, more like White Water Rafting, but fun, have to give it that! Okay filling with water and, what, my agitator is floating around in the water, dang! Ok fiddled around with it and can get it to stay down if I put clothes and water in to hold it. So researched that and found the answer, but yet to order the part. Needs a new, "what I have learned and anyone can correct me", stop ring. I am guessing the old one might just be worn down.
Okay so this is not to much of an urgency but definitely in the planning of getting it in top working order. Okay wash clothes all week everything seems okay, but today when I did not have time for shenanigans it sprung a big leak in the pump hose. Strangest thing, this hose I notice when I got it home had a big slice into the hose from the skirt, (man I learned so much from the Larry post...LOL) and that was on the list of things to replace, but that time is sooner than planned. Now washer is not functional as is, so got to get to some serious business here.
So my first questions would be to all who would like to assist is....What should I do about the fluid loss situation? Also should I try and redo all seals and gaskets just for good measure or wait until something looks bad? So I am sending pictures because I know how we all like the pics, I know I do. See more post of pics.
Cindy
In my research for a new washer, I remembered the fondness to the wringer I used as a kid on my great grandparents farm, and felt like agitation was a better cleaner of clothes.
So CL I went and bought my washer from a man that had it in his family since he was a kid. It was in really great shape and fully functioning. The price was a firm $100, he did not want to budge, but I felt it was a fair price for the condition.
The man had a fondness for the machine I could tell, it was like family, but he no longer had the time or need for it. He was very concerned about me putting it in my truck, because my intention was to lay it down, and he did not want to do that, but unfortunately we could not stand it up, because of my topper and he conceded to laying it down. BAD IDEA, as many of you experts know and now I know!!
By the time I got it home, like over 2 hours later, well you know, oil leaked out all over the bed of my truck, yuck!! For the last week oil stuff has leaked down one of the legs, finally starting to slow to nothing. But with the blood loss of the thing I was concerned and started doing research to find out how, how much, and where to put the oil stuff back in. That is when I ran across this site and ended up reading Larrys saga on his E series. Could not put it down, just like a great novel...lol
So here I am to share my story, my woes, and my adventures with you all in hopes of getting my old washer in top condition, because it may have looked all perdy and stuff but has some kinks that I have discovered on the way.
First day of operation, water leak out of pump hose, on top near gooseneck, easy fix, tighten, all fixed, happy. Hmmm next issue that came up, pump would not shut off when I moved the switch to off. Under the washer I go, surely do not want to put it on its side. Okay under washer trying to figure out this problem, with a little study and a little open end wrench, solved!! Great!! Okay washing away now, but trying to master how to wash with out getting water all over the place. This is not a Luxury Cruise, more like White Water Rafting, but fun, have to give it that! Okay filling with water and, what, my agitator is floating around in the water, dang! Ok fiddled around with it and can get it to stay down if I put clothes and water in to hold it. So researched that and found the answer, but yet to order the part. Needs a new, "what I have learned and anyone can correct me", stop ring. I am guessing the old one might just be worn down.
Okay so this is not to much of an urgency but definitely in the planning of getting it in top working order. Okay wash clothes all week everything seems okay, but today when I did not have time for shenanigans it sprung a big leak in the pump hose. Strangest thing, this hose I notice when I got it home had a big slice into the hose from the skirt, (man I learned so much from the Larry post...LOL) and that was on the list of things to replace, but that time is sooner than planned. Now washer is not functional as is, so got to get to some serious business here.
So my first questions would be to all who would like to assist is....What should I do about the fluid loss situation? Also should I try and redo all seals and gaskets just for good measure or wait until something looks bad? So I am sending pictures because I know how we all like the pics, I know I do. See more post of pics.
Cindy
