Rust hole help!

[volvoguy87]

Some friends of mine with 4 kids have an LG front loader that has died for the last time. They are interested in a machine like one of mine. I pulled a Maytag A107A (What's the difference between an A107 and an A107A anyway?) from my storage area and have begun dismantling it. I was told the main seal was bad. As it turns out, it looks to be pretty good, except that the leak was coming from a small rust hole in the bottom of the outer tub near the bearing. How would I fix this? Is it even fixable, or is it terminal?

This washer is one of the worst I've ever seen. I chipped almost a quarter inch of mineral deposits from beneath the agitator and even more from the outer tub (no, I didn't scratch the porcelain). I've already lined up a new tub clamp and a pump for it. I can offer them an alternate washer if I need to, but since this one is more BOL and not something I want in my long-term collection, I thought it a good candidate for them.

What do I do with this one?
Dave

 

[jmurray01]

You could weld a new piece of metal on if you have the skills.

Also, I think the addition of "A" to the end of a model number signifies a more up market model. I can't guarantee I'm correct though.

 

[toploader55]

JB Weld

I would try the 2 part JB Weld.  Sand off the rust and clean the area up, then apply JB and you might be good to go.

 

[combo52]

RTV PURE SILICONE SEALENT

Works very well for small holes, just let it ooze through the hole a little so when it dries it will really be locked in place.

 

[volvoguy87]

Thansk for the tips.

I've never used RTV before. Where would I buy it?

Also, there is surface rust on the interior-side of the bottom of the outer tub. Should I sand it and then paint with POR-15?

Sheesh, is nothing simple?
Dave

 

[cfz2882]

RTV is just silicone rubber such as permatex-for rust out holes in a washer tub,
i like to make a patch from fiberglass or a piece of stainless steel and use
the silicone rubber to secure the patch in place-the patch protecting the silicone
rubber from abrading or pulling up.

 

[combo52]

REPAIRING PORCELAIN COATED OUTER TUBS.

All of the above suggestions are good and any could work in your situation, however it is a lot of time and none of the repairs will ever be as good as a tub that has a good coating of porcelain enamel still on it.

 

Its always neat to be able to fix something, but unless I am trying to fix a one of a kind machine where to part is just not available it is far better to start with a better condition machine. And when you are just trying to fix a machine for a friend or for resale, it is much better to fix it so it is as near to factory condition as possible and without 100 hours of labor and $30 worth of chemicals invested in it.

 

MT washers and dryers, WP and KM belt drive washers and KA DWs are being crushed by the thousands every day in this country. The recycler in Pittsburgh Pa. for example crushes 11,000 appliances per week alone. They will sell you anything for around $20-30. When I was there last year once I saw 7 Porcelain tub KA DWs going up the belt to the crusher together. Sometimes going there isn't for the faint heart-ted when you see all these appliances being crushed, but at least the KADWs went to their maker together LOL.

 

[akronman]

Pittsburgh Crusher

John-----I am in Pittsburgh on business about once a month, have heard of this famous crusher but have no idea exactly where it is or the name of the business. Can you help?

Thanks

Mark

 

 

[combo52]

Pitsburg Pa. crusher-recycler

It is right in the old downtown area near the river, you can see a huge sign for miles that says Used Appliances as they also sell lots of checked out used appliances.