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Whirlpool belt-drive portable! |
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Post# 340427 , Reply# 1   4/6/2009 at 16:38 (5,470 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 340433 , Reply# 2   4/6/2009 at 16:50 (5,470 days old) by norfolksouthern ()   |   | |
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It's an apartment sized portable, not a full-sized. And here's what the little harvest gold critter looks like: |
Post# 340439 , Reply# 3   4/6/2009 at 17:21 (5,470 days old) by danelto (State College, PA)   |   | |
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I'm coveting. I'm so jealous. It's beautiful. |
Post# 340447 , Reply# 4   4/6/2009 at 18:57 (5,470 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()   |   | |
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I have a 95 Whirlpool DD that look similar to that though. |
Post# 340475 , Reply# 5   4/6/2009 at 19:39 (5,470 days old) by tbolt25 (Kentucky)   |   | |
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What? No money shot(tub, agitator)? |
Post# 340491 , Reply# 6   4/6/2009 at 20:41 (5,470 days old) by norfolksouthern ()   |   | |
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Let's go for a ride! |
Post# 340637 , Reply# 7   4/7/2009 at 12:07 (5,469 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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NorfolkSouthern - I got your email, thanks for writing. I figured I'd answer here in case anyone else needed a similar question answered. NO, it is not necessary to remove the tranmission to get the tub out, in fact I would not disturb either unless you must. Don't turn the machine upside down either - oil may well leak out of the transmission and spoil places it shouldn't be. The outer tubs can sometimes be feisty and not want to be removed. Last summer I had one particularly tough one (in a full-size machine) which required cutting the lower rubber 'donut' (also called the centerpost gasket). The tub had slightly rusted in place, and it gave way suddenly without warning, and I slammed my left knuckles on the washer's left rear corner gusset so hard I needed stitches. My suggestion in your case is to try to turn the outer tub side to side. It may need to be disloged from the outlet hose, and the centerpost gasket may be a little stuck as well. One it is loose, if you put some liquid hand soap on the centerpost, it will be easier to slide up. HOWEVER, if the machine is not showing any signs of leakage, I wouldn't remove it. Pulling these tubs can sometimes cause damage to the tub lip, making a re-seal difficult if not impossible. If you are wanting to address the surface rust I saw in your other post, I'd do it while the tub is installed. That rust is not major, I would be tempted simply to cover the spots (when FULLY dry) with sealant. The rest of the tub looks good. So does your centerpost. As far as the pump still pumping out when agitating....does the machine recirculate water when agitating? You have a filter outlet at the 11 o-clock position in your photo. My thought is that the pump is not internally switching from agitate to pump-out, at least not fully. Check to be sure the pump lever is secured in the notch on the cam bar, and that it stays there. The pump used in these machines blocks-off water flow outbound in agitate, and opens wide open in drain. The pump should be in one of the two positions at all times. However, if the pump is bad (for example the return spring could be broken so the shift lever isn't engaging all the way) or if it got clogged and imobilized by the rust/crud that came out, the pump may need to be replaced. Most pumps in these machines, since the mid-60s anyway, are plastic and not worth trying to take apart. Your pump is either a three port or a four port, but my guess would be a 3-port. Accordingly, the proper replacement is part number 285317 and can be found at most self-respecting parts stores as this was once a VERY widely used pump. You may not find a Whirlpool FSP pump, but I've heard ok things about the current SUPCO offering. Don't hesitate to use it if you find a decent one. If your machine uses a 2 or 4-port pump, part numbers are 350365 and 350367. They are still offered by Whirlpool. Good luck, feel free to let me know if you need more help! Gordon |
Post# 340720 , Reply# 10   4/7/2009 at 17:01 (5,469 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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The new pumps come with a replacement pulley to fit the multi-V grooved belts of the portables. They also have instructions on how to remove the stock pulley from the new pump. It's a simple procedure as you just put a coat hanger or flexible plastic rod, etc. into the incoming port and block the impeller. Turn the pulley counter-clockwise and it will unscrew. No sweat at all. I have saved every one of the pulleys that came with these pumps. If you need one, let me know. |
Post# 340845 , Reply# 13   4/8/2009 at 03:33 (5,469 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Post# 340853 , Reply# 14   4/8/2009 at 04:33 (5,469 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 341063 , Reply# 15   4/8/2009 at 22:42 (5,468 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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When I got my Kenmore Portable it was siphoning water during the wash cycle terribly. The problem was the machine had sat too long with no use (great however because the machine was like new!) but not good for the rubber flapper inside the pump. They tend to warp and lose their seal. I have a spare 3-port pump here, maybe two of them. I went through 2 pumps that I ordered from Sears before finding a good one on ebay. New pumps do not mean they will work because of the same issue I just described. Let me know how the pump works. I believe the ones I have are good ones so let me know if you need one. The process is a bit of a pain because the portable is built "upside down" compared to a full-size machine of it's type. The entire cabinet has to be lifted off and the mechanism all sits on a baseplate. That means unhooking everything inside, lifting off the cabinet, replacing the pump, THEN putting it back together to test. Repeat if necessary. When it's all done though, will work like a champ! Jon |
Post# 341634 , Reply# 20   4/11/2009 at 18:24 (5,465 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 341693 , Reply# 22   4/11/2009 at 22:36 (5,465 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)   |   | |
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Post# 341885 , Reply# 24   4/12/2009 at 17:44 (5,464 days old) by norfolksouthern ()   |   | |
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And I figured I'd add another showing how the spray rinse works. Sorry about the glare; cheap camera. NorfolkSouthern |
Post# 341903 , Reply# 25   4/12/2009 at 18:23 (5,464 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 341913 , Reply# 26   4/12/2009 at 19:01 (5,464 days old) by dynaflow (rockingham nc)   |   | |
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Post# 341917 , Reply# 28   4/12/2009 at 19:11 (5,464 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()   |   | |
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definitely a keeper,I think they are fairly rare in the shape that it is. |
Post# 341941 , Reply# 29   4/12/2009 at 21:00 (5,464 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 342400 , Reply# 32   4/14/2009 at 23:27 (5,462 days old) by autowasherfreak ()   |   | |
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Plus I LOVE the color! |
Post# 344167 , Reply# 38   4/22/2009 at 16:01 (5,454 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Norfolk Southern - You really need a model number to be searching for a timer. Matching up one by appearance may lead to dissappointment as timers can vary on machines that even look identical, especially between Whirlpool and Kenmore. I think in my last e-mail I said that if you'll get me a model number of the machine, I will look up the exact timer you need. Gordon |
Post# 344182 , Reply# 40   4/22/2009 at 17:26 (5,454 days old) by davek ()   |   | |
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Try this link. 365941 maybe? CLICK HERE TO GO TO davek's LINK |
Post# 344209 , Reply# 42   4/22/2009 at 19:06 (5,454 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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My 1992 Whirlpool catalog says this is a 1978 model, and the timer is part number 357354. It may well sub now to something else. However, I found three of them online through Armstrong's obsolete parts site. One place in Colorado Springs seems to be a great source of these parts and sells obsolete parts cheaply. Let me know if you want their contact info. Gordon |
Post# 344212 , Reply# 43   4/22/2009 at 19:15 (5,454 days old) by norfolksouthern ()   |   | |
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Drop me an email, Gordon. Any source will help in getting as many parts as I can for this machine. NorfolkSouthern |