My little maytag laundromat adds another

[electroluxxxx]

Hi john
I plan on keeping the original inlet valve, actually it does indeed need the rubber diaphgrams, I did take them apart and clean them to the best of my capabilities and the hot side works flawlessly, the cold side just drips in then the valve opens. Does anyone know where to get the diaphgrams? As for the timer, I noticed that the original timer motor when finagled by hand will spin freely and then bind up on something broken within it. You can definitely tell where costs were cut when building this machine.

 

[swestoyz]

These are my go-to kits for water valve rebuilding:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dexter-wat...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

[electroluxxxx]

Thank you ben! I could have saved a few bucks and rebuilt my other 3 valves for what I spent on the NOS valves, although it might have been worth getting the new valve only for the fact that id have a spare.

 

[ultralux88]

This thread has me lusting after a vintage Maytag set. I know it’s inlikely, but I really want a 900 series set!!

 

[combo52]

Reply #30

Thanks Ben, these are the kits you need, the only problem we have had with this kits is the little metal plunger can rust and then allow the valve to stick open and flood, they are not as good as the original SS plungers, we had quite a few return calls and floods with these.

 

If you use these kits use the original SS plungers, who knows maybe they fixed the problem by now, if you want to use the new plungers make sure they are not magnetic.

 

John L.

 

[e2l-arry]

A103 Washer

WOW! Great find! Seeing this washer brought back the memories. The washer looks like the only my mother bought, also in 1965.March 1965 to be exact. It came with the black wringer style agitator. It was a great machine and lasted 24 years before the transmission failed and the machine was replaced.

Yours in a model A103 and if I'm seeing the control panel correctly it looks like a single speed machine. My mom's had NORMAN ACTION GENTLE ACTION. So would that have been a model A203? Hers also had a suds return but I don't think that changed the model number.

 

[electroluxxxx]

All the parts that needed to be replaced have been replaced with no hassle and the A-103 is back in business once again. I have a strong feeling this thing was used for less than a year before being put away.

 

[tomturbomatic]

WOWIE ZOWIE! What a treasure. I am very happy for you.

 

[appnut]

Mike, swoon!! Love the shot of the Gyrafoam with a full water level. Neighbor's mother bought a used one of those for their weekend house. I saw it about 1968 or 1969. Have never forgotten such a mesmerizing sight.

 

[electroluxxxx]

I would like to upload a full cycle on YouTube of all 3 maytags at some point as there are no vids on the 142C, the A-502 and the A-103. For the agitator to be so basic, it definitely moves some clothes and makes some nice turnover. It’s very impressive.

 

[repairguy]

Great news that you have the Maytag in good operating condition once again.

 

[mrsalvo]

I like it. I remember seeing one when I was very young, and it was mesmerizing. It's a keeper!!!

Barry