Old Maytag Help

[jessed]

Hey guys I have an old Maytag probably from the 60s or 70s with the timer in the middle.

Anyway there is new belts on it and it works great but when it stops spinning there is a loud squeal. Not sure what this could be

 

[qsd-dan]

The brake package needs some gear oil. These washers use a wet braking design and are pretty vocal about running dry. You'll have to remove the transmission pulley in the these earlier models to access the brake. The 12 series and newer models have an open spoke design where one can sneak an extended Zoomspout oiler tube through the spokes and oil it that way.

Try adding about 2 tablespoons of oil into the brake and go from there.

 

[maytag85]

Dan, doesn’t my Maytag A806 have the open spoke design? Just wondering since I tried to add some oil, didn’t really do anything. Next, I’ll bring out the WD40 to see if that does anything.

 

[qsd-dan]

Dan, doesn’t my Maytag A806 have the open spoke design?

Not if it has the original pulley.

WD-40 is way too thin, you won't notice a difference. Try adding more gear oil. WD-40 is a water displacement, not a lubricant.

 

[goatfarmer]

Zoom spout oiler, with turbine oil is what I've used over the years.

 

[bpetersxx]

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would zoom oil be good for bearing and such

may try it cannot hurt

 

[qsd-dan]

Zoomspout turbine oil is specifically designed for sleeve bearings, which comes in handy for lubing the Maytag pump and tub bearing. Also comes in handy for motors (both washer and dryer), dryers (drum rollers, idler wheels, and some blowers), vintage fans, and sewing machines.

The brake package is designed to use Maytag transmission oil which is a 90 weight gear oil. Zoomspout oil is way too thin for that application in my opinion but may work temporarily if enough is used. I just keep old empty Zoomspout containers around and put other ingredients in them, like gear oil, that are convenient for oiling hard to reach areas.

 

[maytag85]

Reply #6

This is may sound like a dumb question (yes I know it’s a little off topic, but is related to vintage appliances), Dan so you happen to have any vintage fans or vacuums in your appliance fleet?

 

[qsd-dan]

I have a bunch of vintage fans, no vintage vacuums now. I had an Electrolux Model XXX that I saved from the dumpster when my grandmother was throwing it away after my grandfather died in 2001. I gave it away to a vacuum enthusiast who was looking for one about 6 years ago.

 

[maytag85]

Reply #8

I have a couple myself (a few vintage Kirby’s, a 1950’s GE Vortalex, 1956(?) Vornado window fan, 1971 Windsor P23 box fan), should make more videos about them this upcoming spring so there’s a variety of content on my channel.

Not necessarily ‘vintage’, but will be acquiring a box fan that’s reminiscent of one my grandfather had many years ago with a fiberglass filter. Don’t remember what make or model it was, but seemed to look factory from what I remember.