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Thread Number: 37348
The last helical drive generation finds a new home |
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| Post# 555163 , Reply# 1 11/8/2011 at 17:38 (4,546 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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Here is the dryer as it came in. Very dirty and dusty. I first tackled the washer.
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| Post# 555164 , Reply# 2 11/8/2011 at 17:39 (4,546 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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Since I bought these from the Valley, they run off of well water. High in iron content, the tub was stained. Here is the washer without the front of it.
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| Post# 555165 , Reply# 3 11/8/2011 at 17:40 (4,546 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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Money shot. The filter and tub are DIRTY. 
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| Post# 555166 , Reply# 4 11/8/2011 at 17:40 (4,546 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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Here is the shot of the control panel. Dusty and a little dirty. 
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| Post# 555169 , Reply# 7 11/8/2011 at 17:44 (4,546 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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Cleaning out the control panel. I am going to order a new water injector kit for it soon, I want the water to be able to flow free into the machine, and I dont want any hard water deposits on my clothes. 
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| Post# 555170 , Reply# 8 11/8/2011 at 17:46 (4,546 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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Now it is time to clean the dryer! Again, this machine is so well put together, and everything is so easily accessible. No wonder why Maytags were expensive, those engineers had to be paid high salaries if they are going to come up with something so easy.
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| Post# 555171 , Reply# 9 11/8/2011 at 17:46 (4,546 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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She is a little dusty on the inside, but the Filter Queen 700 will sure make light work of that! I ended up completely filling its bucket with lint LOL. 
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| Post# 555172 , Reply# 10 11/8/2011 at 17:48 (4,546 days old) by DirectDriveDave () | ||
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Beautiful! Those look like they are TOL? | ||
| Post# 555174 , Reply# 11 11/8/2011 at 17:49 (4,546 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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Is this anything to be concerned about? Some of the insulation has peeled away/disintegrated leaving an exposed wire. Looks like some left behind ozone/plasma traces are on the wire. What is the best way to fix it? 
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| Post# 555175 , Reply# 12 11/8/2011 at 17:50 (4,546 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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With the drum removed, I can better clean out the dryer. I also removed the exhaust pipe and opened the blower assembly found ten cents in it! Yes! Its already starting to pay for itself.
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| Post# 555176 , Reply# 13 11/8/2011 at 17:51 (4,546 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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And here is the final product/result. About 1 solid days worth of cleaning. 
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| Post# 555179 , Reply# 15 11/8/2011 at 17:55 (4,546 days old) by DirectDriveDave () | ||
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Excuse my earlier post while you were still posting those pics. lol But as for that wire, my best advice would be to have it replaced. (I'm not too experienced with electrical work) | ||
| Post# 555181 , Reply# 16 11/8/2011 at 17:56 (4,546 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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No problem for a mid post lol. These were TOL machines for the Maytag lineup at the time. | ||
| Post# 555182 , Reply# 17 11/8/2011 at 17:59 (4,546 days old) by DirectDriveDave () | ||
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Excellent, it's so great to see these vintage machines worked on like this. | ||
| Post# 555195 , Reply# 18 11/8/2011 at 18:39 (4,546 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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| Post# 555219 , Reply# 19 11/8/2011 at 19:47 (4,546 days old) by bendixmark (Winchester Mass) | ||
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basket discolor Maytag used to make this stuff called ROVER that if you put it in the machine and let it sit for an hour it would turn the basket gleaming white again.You can also pour a 2 liter coke in there and let it sit overnight.That is a really nice set,I love almond.Those are 1985-86 as the dryer has a gray drum. | ||
| Post# 555221 , Reply# 20 11/8/2011 at 19:58 (4,546 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Fabulous Set | ||
Post# 555222 , Reply# 21 11/8/2011 at 20:02 (4,546 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 555241 , Reply# 22 11/8/2011 at 20:32 (4,546 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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1980s MT PAIR Nice cleanup and servicing job, these look to be in pretty good shape they should last you a long time. Of corse these are far from the last Helical drive washers as MT continued to make these through 2006 and WP actually pulled the plug on them. It is about the last of the original style transmission that was used in Helical Drive washer however.
The burned wire on the heater terminal was a common problem, because MT used a brass screw and nut which conducted to much heat from the heater element to the wire connection. This constant heating and cooling can lead to slight loosing which causes heat build up and wire failure. This is why WP, GE and I think every other dryer uses plated steel terminals for hi-temperature, hi current applications. The other reason MT had so much problem was the eyelet that was crimped on the end of the wire two small, if you use a heavier one that has more mass and heat sink ability it will not get as hot and will last longer. | ||
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Post# 555261 , Reply# 24 11/8/2011 at 22:00 (4,545 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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 I like the masculine no-nonsense look of this series. They are indeed very handsome machines whose panel design brought the Maytag look out of the 50's and into the 80's. No more hitting the timer knob with the lid.
You are going to enjoy these machines for a long time to come. I am loving seeing all of these Maytag scores!
Kevin, you really started something last month! Something really good!
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Post# 555325 , Reply# 25 11/9/2011 at 06:45 (4,545 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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| Post# 555361 , Reply# 26 11/9/2011 at 11:16 (4,545 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY) | ||
Dryer Drum Color | ||
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Post# 555618 , Reply# 27 11/10/2011 at 08:17 (4,544 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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| Post# 555620 , Reply# 28 11/10/2011 at 08:20 (4,544 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
SWEET! | ||
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Post# 555627 , Reply# 29 11/10/2011 at 08:49 (4,544 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Ralph...don't kid yourself....that lid still hits the control knob....but I always thought it was a safety issue when the lid is opened, say, to redistribute a load, or empty the machine, almost reset for the next command.....
I like the Regular cycle on this model....it has a prewash/soak which will continue into the Regular cycle non-stop....almost a double wash...add an extra rinse and you would have great results every time on a heavy load... | ||
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Post# 555629 , Reply# 30 11/10/2011 at 08:56 (4,544 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Lid pushing in the control knob Guys, I think this harkens back to the days when many 'Tags had the little idiot light over the timer that was kind of like a pointer for the dial. When the lid would be closed after the tub had been given time to dry out, the lid would be closed and that little light would still be glowinng. In one sense that as a nice way to remind the user that a load needed to be taken out and dried. But afterwards, it was pointless and annoying. So, with the lit kicking in the knob used to turn the dial, then the idiot light would go on when the lid would be closed again. I cannot tell you how many times I saw that little light glowing for no reason inbetween wash days. | ||
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Post# 555630 , Reply# 31 11/10/2011 at 09:08 (4,544 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Beautiful set you've got there! You'd be surprised of the beautiful, shinny, white porcelain hiding under the iron staining. Someday if you decide to get adventurous, pull the tub and start going to town with some Lime Away gel.
Let it soak for an hour or so and wipe away. Rinse, and repeat till all the staining is gone. Ben | ||
| Post# 555663 , Reply# 32 11/10/2011 at 12:09 (4,544 days old) by Autowasherfreak () | ||
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That is a beautiful Tag set you have, and the Filter Queen isn't to bad either :-) | ||
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Post# 555669 , Reply# 33 11/10/2011 at 12:43 (4,544 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Bob and Martin | ||
| Post# 555899 , Reply# 34 11/11/2011 at 10:10 (4,543 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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Thanks everyone for the comments! I got the washer hooked up now. I will get a video of it sometime this week. The tub has been restored, but there still is an slight orange tinge to it in some places, so I am going to try the Lime-Away Gel suggestion. | ||
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Post# 556164 , Reply# 35 11/12/2011 at 19:32 (4,542 days old) by steve1-18 (Grovetown (Augusta), GA) |
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Great machines! Good luck! | ||
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