My new 1963 Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII set

[maytag85]

The new fan belt arrived for the ‘63 Whirlpool Imperial dryer this afternoon. Will install it later this evening on the ‘63 Whirlpool Imperial dryer and test it out to see how it works

 

[maytag85]

When I put the new fan belt on, I don’t see the part that moves the belt to the other pulley and didn’t see any remains of it when cleaning it out the other day. Hopefully I can source a replacement part soon for it. The normal and super speed will sort of work but it would change the air output from the blower/fan

 

[DADoES]

 
Looks like the belt shifter is broken.

 

[maytag85]

The cable itself is fine it’s the belt shifter that isn’t working. I wonder if there are any on eBay I can buy to replace the belt shifter

 

[maytag85]

I plugged the ‘63 Whirlpool dryer in and nothing. Tested it on temperature settings and it won’t start up or do anything at all

 

[combo52]

Blower Belt Shifter

It looks fine, it looks like you have the belt on the wrong side of the shifter, the motor needs to be running when you shift speeds.

 

I have a restored 1965 WP Mark 12 gas dryer, if need be I could take a picture of the blower shifter.

 

John L.

 

[maytag85]

I took the motor out and this is what one of the windings look like. Not sure if it’s supposed to be this color but something tells me there isn’t something right with this motor

 

[combo52]

1960s Emerson Motor Windings

That is the same color as they were when new.

 

John L.

 

[gansky1]

That's a beautiful set, Sean, congrats! Whirlpool Mark X11 is one of my all-time top favorites. You may just like the Imperial dryer enough to let it be your daily driver. I have the Maytag HOH dryer hooked up with the 160 washer and almost never use that dryer.

I remember seeing a few Mark XIIs as a kid, always wanted one. Now I have three.

The 61 in yellow, 69 Woody and 66 gas dryer. Still working on completing a set



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[maytag85]

I guess I’ll have to look more into what it’s not turning on. The drum and ozone light come on when you turn the timer but doesn’t do anything when you press the temperature buttons since the start buttons are combined with the temperature options. Strictlybojack said it ran when he tested it but it’s not wanting to work for me. Could be a loose connection somewhere and I am getting power since the drum and ozone light come on

 

[combo52]

Non Starting 63 WP dryer

Look at the door switch and check function.

 

[maytag85]

It could be the door switch. I’ll look into tomorrow. Are new door switches available or are they NLA?

 

[DADoES]

 
There should be two 'fingers' on the shifter.  The photo above isn't clear but seems the rear part is broken off.  Yes?  No?

 

[maytag85]

The rear part of the belt shifter is broken off. I can technically still get a normal and super speed drying temps on it but it won’t shift the belt to the other pulley and reducing the air output from the blower/fan

 

[stricklybojack]

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So glad to see these get some attention!
You have a wonderful mother Sean, and I am confident these machines ended up in good hands, and that is satisfying to know.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Whirlpool Imperial

Great you managed to find this Whirlpool pair Sean, hopefully you`ll get them up and running with parts and advice required etc.

Always loved those filter flumes, quite mesmerising to watch, looking forward to the videos in action !!

Cheers, Mike

 

[combo52]

Blower Belt Shifter

Yes you are correct Glenn, one of the legs of the shifter fork are broken off, in Seans picture I missed that.

 

I am pretty sure that I have a shifter fork for one of these dryers.

 

John L.

 

[maytag85]

Took the ‘63 Whirlpool dryer apart this morning and one of the wires that goes to the door switch came undone. Should work when I test it again this evening.

 

[appnut]

Sounds good Sean!!!

 

[maytag85]

Only thing that won’t be working is the belt shifter but it sort of will work since it will only have the 4500 watt element on and will switch on the other 1000 to 1500 watt element on the super setting.

 

[maytag85]

Tested the ‘63 Whirlpool dryer last night and it works! Gets HOT on the super setting so this definitely has the 6000 watt element in it

 

[combo52]

1963 2 Speed Dryer

This dryer has a 5,600 watt element and it drops 1000 watts on gentile speed.

 

John L.

 

[maytag85]

Another picture of my 1963 RCA Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII set with the machines right next to each other

 

[jcerise]

Easy Two Speed Spindrier

First post here, new to the group. Wondering if anyone knows the exact year of this old Easy Two Speed Spindrier. Very clean, and everything works. Grabbed it from Aunt Edna's basement a few years ago with some plans to use it, but now would like to sell to someone who can appreciated it. I haven't seen a thread about Easy spindriers on here since 2018 so sorry if this was wrong place to post...J

 

[maytag85]

Reply #53

Not sure what the exact year of you Easy machine is but my guess would be late 50’s. Don’t know very much about Easy machines since I have no experience with them but there are a few other people on this site that know more about them. Only machines I have experience and are familiar with is Maytag and Whirlpool belt drive machines along with a Whirlpool direct drive I once owned 3 years ago and those are all the machines I have experience with using

 

[easyspindry]

That Easy Spindry . . .

. . . is the most fun washer to use.  I had one I loved for years, but the pump bit the dust and I had no way to replace it.  Gave the machine to Tyler and he found a pump.  Hope he's enjoying using the Easy.

 

Jerry Gay

 

[maytag85]

A video clip of the 1963 RCA Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII washer in operation.

 

[DADoES]

 
Charming, old-style wig wag sound. 

 

[maytag85]

The older style of wig wag is a bit louder than the newer style of wig wag that came out sometime in the mid to late 60’s but it definitely gives this machine character.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

I would like to see

the machines in action on youtube. Whirlpool has made a competitive laundry line next to Maytag at a reasonable price.