Whirlpool Washer

[gadgetgary]

Meant has an *A*in it,usually.

The last three videos were taken with her without clothes.
(LOL when did I become a triple-x videographer?)

THANKS ALL!

 

[gadgetgary]

Maggie has an oily/mechanical kind of smell when running that reminds me of that brand of machine and its era. It does not register to me as a problem.

But I have to agree, her spin is pathetically slow even for that brand and era.

 

[gadgetgary]

Belt Change

If I were to change the belts, could that possibly increase the spin speed?
And how much of a PIA is it to change the belts?

 

[goatfarmer]

Matching gas dryer

http://southbend.craigslist.org/for/1187789701.html

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Gary -

I have never noticed the smell of mechanical parts or oil coming from a Whirlpool/Kenmore belt-drive washer unless something was not working properly.

Changing the belt may speed the machine up a little bit because a new belt won't bottom-out in the pulleys like a worn belt can, which slows them down. However, this won't affect the spin speed or the machine's acceleration time very much.

If this were my machine, I would check the pump to be sure it's not dragging down the belt. Other than that, I'd consider the motor being a weak link, especially if you already smell something like hot electrical parts. Motors are easy to change.

Gordon