Refurbishing a 1986 Filter Flo V-18

[stuftrock1]

Thanks! I absolutely love this thing, and I’ll gladly sacrifice quietness for very clean clothes. The agitation and rollover is fantastic, even when overfilled. I’d even go as far as to say the ramped Activator is probably the best agitator ever designed! If only GE still made them like this today.

 

[stuftrock1]

I still do need a fabric softener dispenser though, and any advice on the clutch would be much appreciated

 

[yogitunes]

Great Job!....

as for the clutch, you need to inspect it, or for the most part, is the little actuator there, and functioning....

for the most part, these are rather quiet machines, its the filter flo that sort of makes all the noise....i didn't realize that until I pinched off the hose, and realized how smooth a machine it is...

now if you get a lot of chatter with the hose pinched off, it could be the clutch, or something simple as the clutch loose on the shaft...

I had to modify an actuator for one of my clutches....but as long as it works, who cares...actually with this spring setup, it may never fly apart again...

you may want to modify a few parts...such as removing the restrictor in the water valve...and altering the fill flume either way to spray on the clothes...and a cable tie on the lid switch...

the ramped is about the best agitator, but I also like swapping out different ones for observation of wash actions...

also, secure the tub should you ever have to transport it...

keep us posted....

 

[stuftrock1]

Thanks for the advice! I actually don’t need to modify the fill flume as it already sprays on the clothes, and it doesn’t look modified at all.

I honestly think most of the noise isn’t coming from the filter flo pump. The noise it makes is way too non uniform. One moment it’ll be clanking loudly like 2 things are hitting each other, the next it’ll be relatively calm (uniform loud hum), then it’ll start vibrating at a frequency that causes something else to resonate and really amplify the noise.

I haven’t actually looked yet but when I select gentle, nothing happens. Not a single noise. No buzz, ding, clank, or anything. Complete silence. So I’m pretty sure the actuator arm isn’t doing anything.

Also, this may be nothing but it takes absolutely forever to get up to speed on spin cycle. Even when empty, the acceleration is just so slow compared to the Maytag DC LAT4914.

That is a really nice collection you have there! Any idea where I can find one of those fabric softener dispensers for a reasonable price?

 

[aircub]

stuck agitator

I have a filter flo that needs a boot as this one and I cant get the agitator off and am afraid of breaking it...…..Help!!!!!

Darren

 

[stuftrock1]

Stuck agitator

Spray some wd-40 underneath the cap into the bell housing and let that sit for a bit. Spray some more and let that sit also. Reach your fingers underneath the base of the agitator and pull up sharply while twisting it side to side. Keep doing this and applying wd-40 and you’ll eventually work it loose.

Unless you’re a body builder or something you shouldn’t worry about breaking the agitator. That thing is really strong so don’t be afraid to use all your strength.

 

[aircub]

thanks

No I am a pipsqueak...….

Thanks and I will try it.....

Darren

 

[elvis]

I have this washer too!

Hey Yogi!
I need some assistance How do you fill on the clothes and how do you remove the flow restrictior?
Thanks, Bill

 

[miele4life]

made in April 1986.

 

[tomturbomatic]

After using the machine, leave the lid open for about a day depending on how moist the machine's setting is. With GE washers, unlike a WP-made machine, there is no airflow between the top of the cabinet and the outer tub. GEs can rust through the top where that outer tub gasket meets the top of the machine so try to give it ample opportunity to dry out. That will also keep it sweet smelling inside. My mother and many women who were used to wringer washers always kept the lid of their automatic open with a folded sheet covering the machine to prevent dust etc. from settling on it.

 

[yogitunes]

Bill

look back through Reply #21...there info/pics you seek is right there....

 

[elvis]

Yogi Thank-You!

My Blonde.... LOL

 

[elvis]

Water Flow

My water flow decreases greatly when the washer gets to the rinse cycle
Thanks