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Rustoleum for an outer tub?
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Post# 340543   4/7/2009 at 04:14 (5,487 days old) by norfolksouthern ()        

Has anybody fixed surface rust inside an outer tub on a vintage washing machine? If so, what would be the preferred method? Would Rustoleum primer and paint do the trick? Fortunately, there is not perforation or leaks, and I would like to keep it that way if possible.

Also, I checked the internal valve of the pump, and it looks badly corroded. That seems like a contributing factor in the pump draining during agitation, when the valve should be closed off. I haven't ruled out the wig-wag just yet. Mine is set up so that the agitator shift lever closes the valve when ever it's in gear. That part seems to work.

Sorry for all the dumb questions, but I'm sort of new at this. This is probably going to teach me a lot more than I think I want to know! Thanks.

NorfolkSouthern





Post# 340551 , Reply# 1   4/7/2009 at 06:19 (5,487 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)        

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have you ever tried POR or thin marine epoxy? works good for me.. is your wig wag dirty and okey maybe that needs a good cleaning. i had one that was all icky and was getting stuck but a good clean an light lube and it was fine again. am sure there is some sort of seal or rubber ring on the pump flap you might need to take the pump apart and check. just an idea.. and no sir no question is ever dumb

Post# 340647 , Reply# 2   4/7/2009 at 12:41 (5,487 days old) by soberleaf ()        
more dumb questions

what is POR and where would i get marine epoxy please

thanks

pete


Post# 340673 , Reply# 3   4/7/2009 at 13:45 (5,487 days old) by norfolksouthern ()        

Everything underneith is clean as a whistle. The wig-wag is clean, nothing stuck there. I took the hose off the pump, and noticed that the valve is so covered with rust it won't seal. I think that explains why it's pumping out water during agitation.

NorfolkSouthern


Post# 340681 , Reply# 4   4/7/2009 at 14:06 (5,487 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

Yeah, I have given the insides of an outer tub a good spray of Rustoleum----just for good measure and I don't see how it could hurt.
For major rust coverage I would differ to POR-15----and they have their own website you can order from. Excellent product.


Post# 340863 , Reply# 5   4/8/2009 at 06:19 (5,486 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)        

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YEP IS RIGHT por HAS A WEB SITE AND I GET MARINE EPOXY AT THE HOME DEPOT OR LOWES IN THE PAINT ISEL. ITS BY THE SUPER GLUE. IT COMES IN BLUE, BLACK, AND WHITE. ITS IN THOSE 2 PART PUSH TUBE THINGS


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