My new 1963 Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII set

[combo52]

Spin Clutch Is Grabbing Too Much, Reply # 97

Good eye Glenn, It is almost impossible to get a BD WP washer to engage and accelerate properly with the old style full face asbestos clutch lining. 

 

WP changed to the 3 pad clutches around 1968 and eliminated this problem, I never rebuild a WP BD machine without switching to this better clutch design, they just work so much better because it allows the belt [ and water pump ] to keep turning at full speed as the wash basket gets up to speed, this improvement is what kept later WP BD washers from suds-locking after the wash cycle.

 

John L.

 

[stricklybojack]

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So cool that see that old gal running again!
Let me know if you want my brown 806s...they gotta go soon too.

 

[maytag85]

Reply #100

Maybe I’ll look into getting that Coppertone Maytag A806 set sometime soon but am limited on space at the moment. I will have to sell my Maytag A810 set and will have to part out the Maytag DE306 since I took all the wiring out of it for the DG306 I got up and going again back in 2019 and it’s not in terrible shape just needs to have new wiring put in it and needs a upper door hinge since the upper hinge seems to have disappeared on me and last time I saw it was in my garage back in 2019.

Everything seems to be working as it should on that 1963 RCA Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII but one thing I had to replace recently was the water level switch and spent some time to adjust it but seems to not do a partial drain on the super wash and it does drain out some water but not a partial drain like it did with the original water level switch. I have a pressure switch in my parts stash from a old Maytag and maybe I’ll put that on but I’ll have to see if it will work or not.

 

[maytag85]

Now here’s another issue I am having. I got a new water level switch installed and it works but it doesn’t really seem to do the partial drain on the super wash cycle and only drains about 1/4 of the water instead of 1/2 of the water.

 

[eurekastar]

Water Level Switch

Those can be adjusted

 

[maytag85]

Water level switches are adjustable but I put in another water level switch and it does the same thing. I am beginning to think it’s the piece I made out of pvc pipes and I might have to cut it down to see if that will correct the issue I am having with it not doing the proper partial drain on the super wash cycle.

 

[DADoES]

 
How did you source the part?  There can be differences in the reset point from one switch to another.  I recall that some have a variable reset point that moves up/down with the selected level.  Others have a fixed reset point.  Some may have an adjustment for it, maybe some don't.

 

[maytag85]

Here’s the original water level switch that came out of my 1963 Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII washer

 

[maytag85]

Does anyone know what the part number for these Whirlpool water level switches is?

 

[DADoES]

 
I have dryer parts diagrams for that period but nothing for washers.

 

[maytag85]

I figured it out. Turns out the parts I made for the water level switch that is on the side of the tub was a bit on the tall side and I cut it down little by little and now it works like it’s supposed to. Only thing left I have to do is do the screw adjustment since it doesn’t quite fill to the top but I’ll do that sometime tomorrow since it’s dark outside.

 

[kenmoreguy89]

What do the "manual" over dial do?
Transmission: you probably purchased the transmission from the same seller I purchased mine, he had a bunch on sale for that price.
Though yours looks much better than what I got and I was told he would send the best one he had.
I also got the camshafts bented in shipping but I straightened them using a hammer.
As for oil I didn't add any to it, thought , should I have?

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Sorry I didn't realise the answer to my manual button question was right there in the first post.

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Oh and of course congratulations!
I can only dream of having one of those beauties one day, for now.

 

[maytag85]

Reply #110

I definitely would have added oil to it and if you don’t add oil and use it for many years the transmission can lock up and the transmission on my Kenmore portable belt drive washer was for sure locked up when I got it and added 40 weight oil and brought it back to life (yes, 40 weight motor oil isn’t the correct oil but it’s what I had in hand at the time) and has been working fine for the 4 years I’ve owned it.

I am doing a quote “rebuild” or the original transmission that was in my 1963 RCA Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII and all I am really doing is cleaning things up, installing a new agitator shaft and agitator shaft seal and spring, putting some fresh new 50 weight motor oil in and putting it back together.

 

[kenmoreguy89]

My old one locked up because of water damage.
Still have to open it and I know the more I wait the worse will be.
I also will have to replace the shaft but again I plan to move so... Whatever I will leave will probably just not be used so would be "wasted work".
I imagined that the transmission I got already had oil in it and I didn't see any considerable spill in the package, but thinking of it probably it's because it needs it.
I can add some through the vent perhaps. With a syringe or something the next time I open the back
How much did you add?

 

[maytag85]

I’d adjust a little oil at a time and told put a paper clip in to measure how much oil is in the transmission. John Lefever/combo52 will know since he’s worked on hundreds of belt drive washers.

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Okay thanks. I will ask john even though I think I bothered him enough already! haha
I seem to remember reading something about it in the past, I seem to recall it should be half full. But will ask to confirm.
And I recall 60w oil, you say 50w.
Anyway I suppose it would work just fine the same.
Probably heavier is better for transmissions that are pretty worn I guess.

Over here in Europe there are still tons of cars with manual clutch and they all use 75w gear oil so I ask if that could go well?
Something like this?

 

[kenmoreguy89]

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