They're here! 1967 Speed Queen set

[panthera]

Yes, that's the model number

Thanks!

Apparently, repair folks back then just 'knew' the MA was special and mentally translated it to get the right parts.

The full-temperature range switch sets it apart from the lowest, apparently.

I got used to monitoring the fill levels with our Thumper. I really should put an atmospheric pressure cistern into the attic, and fill our fill-by-time machines from that. We'd only need one adjustment, once, for each.

Your machine is enormously quieter than ours - I need to find the time to see what is making a rumbling sound in ours. Sometimes, the inner tub will spin during the fill. Not very fast, and with very little torque behind it. 

Thanks for mentioning that - without you folks, I would never have found anyone to believe us. I know, now, to just use a 'real' model number when searching repair part sites.

 

[swestoyz]

Panthera's Mystery Machine

A few weeks ago I stumbled upon an eBay auction for some SQ documentation that has eluded me for some time: the early version of the "Speedy" parts guide. Years ago I found the 1970 - 1985 version but always wondered if they had an earlier version that listed the 1960's machines, and sure enough they did, in fact it goes back to the beginning of the automatic washer production with the A10.

From what I can gather from the document, the MA series machines were either mirror copies of earlier 1966/1967 A series solenoid driven washers, or new models that would have been introduced between 1968 and 1970. There is an MA version of the A78 and the rest of the 70 series machines, as well as commercial series 2xx, too. Hopefully one of us either has some documentation on the MA series machines that they would be willing to share or that we stumble upon new material at some point.

By this time they were starting to switch over to the first iteration of the DA series water valves, the 24596 (3.5 gpm) or the 24597 (3.8 gpm), but not for all. The 22454 listed for the MA69F would also be a 3.8 gpm valve that matches the A78, but it's anyone's guess at this point as to the difference between the 22454 and the 24597. To make matters worse the MA78F is listed as using the 24596, using a 3.5 gpm fill rather than the earlier 3.8 gpm fill. Confusing? It certain is to me. I ordered an NOS 24597 for the A78 and even if it overflows a half gallon or so isn't the end of the world.

If the tub is coasting during fill/agitation it is an indicator that the motor shaft isn't freely spinning on the inside of the fluid drive bearing. You can take the assembly apart and clean up the motor shaft and add a dab of turbine oil to the cleaned shaft to solve for this issue. Also check the lining in the clutch cup while you have fluid drive off, mine chatters as if the material is starting wear through about half way to full spin speed.

Ben

 

[panthera]

Ben, thank you!

Yes, that makes sense. Next time I have a moment, I'll pull it and lube the shaft.

Nothing like a well lubed shaft.

 

 

[appnut]

I'm stumped with regards to the dishwasher. Could it have been a Westingouse iteration?

 

[bigalsf]

The dishwasher is a Tappan. One of their last in-house designs. It has six cycles (I think) and three modifier buttons. You can see the modifier buttons next to the door handle. The left side of the panel has cycle sequence lights.

This was not a ReversaJet; it was the model series after it.

 

[appnut]

Thanks Alan!!!