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Post# 211735 5/22/2007 at 22:31 (6,182 days old) by jons1077  (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Ok guys, I finally got a pump that works and everything is up and running. Took me three tries to get everything to seal this time though (and of course I did something stupid along the way). That's what I get for being new to this. Anyways, she purrs like a kitten and I wanted to post it washing a little bit. I'm really glad I saved this one despite some frustration. Also, I have two extra Whirlpool pumps. If anyone needs one let me know because I'm saving them for club members or anyone who might need one for a machine. Hope you enjoy my video! Jon CLICK HERE TO GO TO jons1077's LINK | ||
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Post# 211747 , Reply# 1 5/22/2007 at 23:12 (6,182 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Well Done! | ||
| Post# 211748 , Reply# 2 5/22/2007 at 23:16 (6,182 days old) by bosch2460 (Harrisonburg, VA) | ||
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| Post# 211749 , Reply# 3 5/22/2007 at 23:21 (6,182 days old) by accapp () | ||
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What did you do stupidly? Were the pumps OK? | ||
| Post# 211752 , Reply# 4 5/22/2007 at 23:39 (6,182 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm) | ||
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Very Nice Miniture Lady What ever you did that wasn't right was obviously easily reversed. It sounds just like a little Kenmore should! | ||
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Post# 211784 , Reply# 5 5/23/2007 at 06:26 (6,182 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Well, for starters I guess I have bad luck when it comes to pumps. The machine was virtually unused so the old pump flapper had dried up and would no longer seal. I ordered a new pump from Sears and did an easy swap only to find that the new pump had the same problem. GRRRR!!! I tried to order another one only to be told that SUDDENLY Whirlpool isn't providing anymore and they are NLA. I jumped on Ebay and found two of them for half the price so I bought both. Thank goodness one of them worked as you see in the clip. Now I can wash without all the water draining at the same time!!! The stupid thing I did was when I did a leak test. On a compact machine like this one there are no access panels. To do any kind of work you have to disconnect everything from the cabinet and remove the lid and cabinet. Without the cabinet you cannot run the machine. I figured the only way to test for leaks was to take a gallon pitcher of water and pour it in and see how it went. I did that without realizing that I left the drain hose laying on the floor. Quite a mess!!! Anyways, three tries later I finally got everything working and no leaks! | ||
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Post# 211788 , Reply# 6 5/23/2007 at 06:59 (6,182 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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| Post# 211791 , Reply# 7 5/23/2007 at 07:10 (6,182 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Post# 211795 , Reply# 8 5/23/2007 at 07:20 (6,182 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 211797 , Reply# 9 5/23/2007 at 07:32 (6,182 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Vintage Whirlpool Parts
Learned this when searching for parts for my vintage Whirlpool dryer that is the mate to your washer: Once Whirlpool marks parts "NLA" for vintage machines, they sell off the remaining stock to vendors/repair shops etc, such as Sears. Called Whirlpool three times to get dryer parts, and each time the three different customer reps gave different answers. Finally got one nice lady who was on the ball and "switched screens" and was able to look up some put not all the parts I was interested in, mainly because parts were NLA/model long discontinued. That is when she told me about Sears and such for locating older parts. I'd call Sears and get either a credit or refund for the defective pump. Glad you were able to snag a couple of pumps from eBay. Told ya they were just sitting there calling your name! Don't sweat the "daft moments" when working on a restoration project. I've had a few myself and you always slap your head at "how could I have been so dumb". Now that you are in the saddle, some washing snaps would be nice! *LOL* Good job! L. | ||
| Post# 211850 , Reply# 10 5/23/2007 at 12:03 (6,182 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
Spiffy! | ||
| Post# 211863 , Reply# 11 5/23/2007 at 13:44 (6,182 days old) by laundryshark (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) | ||
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Congrats On Restoring the Little Lady! I love how she sounds! Thanks for sharing.--Laundry Shark | ||
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Post# 211869 , Reply# 12 5/23/2007 at 14:25 (6,182 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Thanks guys!
I'm so glad I could finally bring something to the online crowd. I feel guilty seeing all the great videos of older machines and never being able to contribute. Now I can make plenty! :-) Roto, I love how it's a pint-sized version of the Kenmore. Even has the same belt-drive sounds and everything. Something not in the video though are two differences. The spin is not only faster, but is in the opposite direction or a full-size machine (counterclockwise). Interesting I thought. BTW, I absolutely lusted over your turq. Kenmore set and that combo. Really awesome machines!!! Jon | ||
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Post# 211893 , Reply# 14 5/23/2007 at 16:40 (6,182 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Coldspot,
Very true! I had one of the new portable several years ago and I thought it was very dissapointing. I also had a direct drive portable 2 years ago. I liked it alot more. I have to say without a doubt this belt-drive version is the best in my opinion. The machine is very powerful, yet not harsh on the clothes like the DD. At the same time I feel like it gives a really good rinse and the lint filter is really strong. A much better lint remover than my He4t.
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