1990 GE Filter-Flo Washer that I just have listed on Craigslist

I have just placed an ad on Craigslist for my 1990 GE Filter-Flo Washer, Model: WWA8350GELAD, S/N: RD153414G. I bought this machine in March 2009 at my local Habitat for Humanity Restore, for $85 + tax = $91.80. I have been using it fairly regularly, especially in my laundry business, mostly using the mini-basket setting for very small loads.

Following the successful partial restore on my other 1969 GE Filter-Flo Model 1WA743E2W, where I repaired rusted through holes in the bottom of the outer tub, I decided to open up this 1990 WWA8350GELAD to see what condition it was in. When I opened it up, I discovered a severe transmission seal leak (WH8X281), which had covered the whole underneath side with oil. When I removed the Transmission Boot, it lifted a thick layer of rust out with it from the bottom of the outer tub. This was a repeat situation that I had with the 1969 machine, so I had no fear in tackling the patch procedure for the rusted through holes. I got a new boot from my GE appliance store friends in west central Missouri, along with some much appreciated repair advice from them as well. I got a new transmission seal locally, and repaired the transmission. I re-flattened the thin metal plate inside the transmission. I used a two-part epoxy to repair the holes in the bottom of the outer tub. I used POR-15 to cover over much of the visible rusted areas, followed by priming and finish coat Rust-oleum paint in those areas. While the transmission was removed, I used an engine cleaning solvent to clean off as much of the replacing. The larger of the two clamps for the Transmission Boot needed to be replaced too. After I reassembled everything, I had no leaks. Therefore, all of the leak repairs were successful the first time. I was able to buy a can of GE Almond spray paint (WR97X206) through Marcone, which I used to touch up some scratches and rust spots on the exterior cabinet, and other blemishes underneath the top, and on the inner frame. The results are acceptable, but far from perfect upon close scrutiny.

Here is a summary of my expenses so far:

$91.80 Washer
$31.75 Transmission Boot
$19.49 Boot Clamp
$33.56 Transmission Seal and Washer
$24.36 Belt
$35.67 Paint
$13.37 An estimate of what I used in the way of POR-15, Rust-oleum Primer and Finish Paint, misc.
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$250.00
$50.00 The machine did not come with the mini-basket, filter, or softner dispenser.
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$300.00
$25.00 Much understated cost of numerous labor hours
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$325.00 Asking amount

Likely, you will criticize me for asking this large amount of money for a machine which is only 21 year old, and not ready to be considered Vintage. Regardless, this is where I choose to start at.

As I mention in the Craigslist ad, this machine came with a Ramp Activator, but I have a 2nd Straight vane Activator plus Mini-Basket that I am offering to swap out, or include at an additional cost ($50).

Below are a series of photo composites to give you some idea of what the washer looks like.

If anyone is interested in buying this machine, please send me an email, or an aw.org message.

Mike

HERE IS THE LINK TO CRAIGSLIST:

CLICK HERE TO GO TO dishwashercrazy's LINK on Peoria Craigslist


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Post# 558659 11/22/2011 at 23:10 (4,535 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)
Checkrate/Likes 1 I have just placed an ad on Craigslist for my 1990 GE Filter-Flo Washer, Model: WWA8350GELAD, S/N: RD153414G. I bought this machine in March 2009 at my local Habitat for Humanity Restore, for $85 + tax = $91.80. I have been using it fairly regularly, especially in my laundry business, mostly using the mini-basket setting for very small loads. Following the successful partial restore on my other 1969 GE Filter-Flo Model 1WA743E2W, where I repaired rusted through holes in the bottom of the outer tub, I decided to open up this 1990 WWA8350GELAD to see what condition it was in. When I opened it up, I discovered a severe transmission seal leak (WH8X281), which had covered the whole underneath side with oil. When I removed the Transmission Boot, it lifted a thick layer of rust out with it from the bottom of the outer tub. This was a repeat situation that I had with the 1969 machine, so I had no fear in tackling the patch procedure for the rusted through holes. I got a new boot from my GE appliance store friends in west central Missouri, along with some much appreciated repair advice from them as well. I got a new transmission seal locally, and repaired the transmission. I re-flattened the thin metal plate inside the transmission. I used a two-part epoxy to repair the holes in the bottom of the outer tub. I used POR-15 to cover over much of the visible rusted areas, followed by priming and finish coat Rust-oleum paint in those areas. While the transmission was removed, I used an engine cleaning solvent to clean off as much of the replacing. The larger of the two clamps for the Transmission Boot needed to be replaced too. After I reassembled everything, I had no leaks. Therefore, all of the leak repairs were successful the first time. I was able to buy a can of GE Almond spray paint (WR97X206) through Marcone, which I used to touch up some scratches and rust spots on the exterior cabinet, and other blemishes underneath the top, and on the inner frame. The results are acceptable, but far from perfect upon close scrutiny. Here is a summary of my expenses so far: $91.80 Washer $31.75 Transmission Boot $19.49 Boot Clamp $33.56 Transmission Seal and Washer $24.36 Belt $35.67 Paint $13.37 An estimate of what I used in the way of POR-15, Rust-oleum Primer and Finish Paint, misc. ------------- $250.00 $50.00 The machine did not come with the mini-basket, filter, or softner dispenser. ------------ $300.00 $25.00 Much understated cost of numerous labor hours ----------- $325.00 Asking amount Likely, you will criticize me for asking this large amount of money for a machine which is only 21 year old, and not ready to be considered Vintage. Regardless, this is where I choose to start at. As I mention in the Craigslist ad, this machine came with a Ramp Activator, but I have a 2nd Straight vane Activator plus Mini-Basket that I am offering to swap out, or include at an additional cost ($50). Below are a series of photo composites to give you some idea of what the washer looks like. If anyone is interested in buying this machine, please send me an email, or an aw.org message. Mike HERE IS THE LINK TO CRAIGSLIST: CLICK HERE TO GO TO dishwashercrazy's LINK on Peoria Craigslist

Post# 558660 , Reply# 1 11/22/2011 at 23:11 (4,535 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)
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Post# 558661 , Reply# 2 11/22/2011 at 23:12 (4,535 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)
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Post# 558662 , Reply# 3 11/22/2011 at 23:13 (4,535 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)
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Post# 558663 , Reply# 4 11/22/2011 at 23:17 (4,535 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)
Checkrate/Likes Top Left: Outer tub after repairs to the holes have been made, and new transmission boot has been installed. Top Right: Transmission oil level before adding more. Bottom Left: Transmission cover in place showing seal before replacement. Bottom Right: Transmission cover inverted showing seal before replacement, and warped thin metal plate, which I flattened back out before reassembly.

Post# 558753 , Reply# 5 11/23/2011 at 10:45 (4,534 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)
Checkrate/Likes *Mini-Basket* I believe you have the Spot-Scrubber basket in this machine, which is rarer than the machine itself. Either way fantastic job and I'm sure she purrs. I hope you get what you are asking for it, it will outlast many new machines and I feel it is worth the money. -Tim

Post# 558771 , Reply# 6 11/23/2011 at 12:50 (4,534 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)
Checkrate/Likes Tim, Thanks. I believe you are correct. This Mini-basket does not have the holes in the bottom, plus it has the three extra ribs in the bottom of the tub. Fortunately, I have two of these Mini-baskets, so I don't mind selling one with this washer. Mike

Post# 558774 , Reply# 7 11/23/2011 at 13:01 (4,534 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)
Checkrate/Likes *Transmission* Mike, do you have anymore pics of the transmission repair? I'd be interested to see, you can contact me via email or here, I have a Spot-scrubber machine that needs to be checked. Thanks -Tim

Post# 558788 , Reply# 8 11/23/2011 at 13:56 (4,534 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.)
Checkrate/Likes Wow, so that's how the GE tranny looks like inside!!! I thought they were biggest mechanism, those gears looks very thin! But almost sure that it is a graphical effect as GE are very very strong and built with consciousness and quality! You have a nice washer and I know how expensive repairs could be, and looks like you're selling a fully reconditioned washer, almost comparable to a new one! I watched at the expenses and I've seen you spent 33.56$ for the transmission seal and washer.....what seal are you talking about, the lower, the tub tranny seal (not the boot) or the upper under agitator frame shaft? Do they really cost so much? It would be really weird idf so? I'm asking this to you because my GE washer had an oil leak from the lowest oil seal under the pulley almost 1 year ago, the one placed on the tranny cover, a member of the site got one for me and sent it to me, rather, he sent me 2 seals as the first went immediately at the first attempt of putting it, and I repaid him just sending some little samples of detergent, now, I would not to have did a terrible figure thinking they were ALOT cheaper and sending him just these little things for thanking him of it........

Post# 558825 , Reply# 11 11/23/2011 at 17:46 (4,534 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.)
Checkrate/Likes Wow 18$ for that little seal? Absurd! Thank you Mike for letting me know, Yes I know that pic is an inverted transmission, and when I was replacing the seal I wanted to open it to see how it works, but I was afraid to make some messes so I never did...... I remember everything, they pulley, the cork gasket and the washer, and that seal of course, it gave me a lot of troubles! the old one I took out was more than simply worn, there was no more internal lip, infact my washer was leaking a TON of oil, it have been sprayed by the pulley inside into all the cabinet, motor, pump everything was covered by oil, I replaced oil with a "non original GE" transmission oil, it was a special gear oil for rally cars, same thickness of original one, I think it works fine on a washer gearbox transmission too, it is enriched with fullurene to prevent friction and protecting gears. That oil seal is one of my worst nightmares, I'm always concerned it may re-happend sometimes...... I attach the link of the oil I used..... CLICK HERE TO GO TO kenmoreguy89's LINK

Post# 558813 , Reply# 9 11/23/2011 at 16:35 (4,534 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)
Checkrate/Likes Tim, I am working on a reply to you regarding the Transmission repair, and other repairs that I made during this restoration. Federico, The two bottom photos in my Reply #4, are looking at the inverted transmission - looking at the bottom of the transmission. Below is a photo of the removed black WH8X281 Seal, shown in the same photos. This seal is still available. My local GE/Maytag dealer still has several in stock and the unit cost is $18.00. Also shown in this photo is the WH2X671 cork gasket that goes underneath the washer and nut that holds the pully in place; used washer on the left, new washer on the right. My same local GE/Maytag dealer charged me a whopping $13.00 for these silly little gaskets, which can actually be made from a wine bottle cork and drilling a 3/8 inch hole (0.375 inch; 9.525 mm). See the next Reply and photo. Mike

Post# 558814 , Reply# 10 11/23/2011 at 16:38 (4,534 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)
Checkrate/Likes Pully, and WH2X671 Cork Gasket (old).

Post# 558828 , Reply# 12 11/23/2011 at 17:59 (4,534 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)
Checkrate/Likes Federico, I am certain that the oil you choose is working just fine. My friends at the GE Appliance Store told me that the major cause for leaky oil seals is severly off balanced loads when the washer spins. This also causes that thin plate, which is screwed to the transmission cover, to be severly warped. So, I will always be mindfull of that whenever I use one of my GE Washers in the future, and I will pass the advice on to the buyer of this machine. Mike

Post# 558832 , Reply# 13 11/23/2011 at 18:23 (4,534 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.)
Checkrate/Likes Thank you for the tips Mike!