Thread Number: 48453
oil stains on laundry need help fixing Maytag SE1000 |
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Post# 701997 , Reply# 1   9/8/2013 at 12:20 (3,854 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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It a nutshell you need a new transmission and a seal and mounting stem kit. If you want to keep the orignal long stroke style transmission and your blue Power-Fin agitator the best thing is to grab a used transmission from any BIG tub [ 19 gallon size ]Maytag washer built from 1966-1990. You can also still get a NEW transmission from Whirlpool, but you will need a different smaller fin agitator and you could also use the newer style transmission from any MT big tub washer built from about 1990-2006, again with the newer style agitator.
This is a fairly involved job so you may or may not want to fix this machine as you already have gotten more than 20 years life out of it.
Best replacements if you still need a stack would be the new WP or MT top load stack if you want another top loader and if you want the best possible stack in terms of long term durability look into the Speed Queen Front- Load stack. The SQ is also FAR larger than the SE1000 and uses half the water, 1/3 the hot water and 25% less electricity in the dryer due to the washers better spin cycle speed all while to giving you superior laundry results. |
Post# 702003 , Reply# 2   9/8/2013 at 12:39 (3,854 days old) by fido ()   |   | |
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Excuse my ignorance of all things Maytag but why do you need to change the transmission just for an oil leak? Do that not supply parts to repair them? |
Post# 702033 , Reply# 4   9/8/2013 at 14:41 (3,854 days old) by eidling (NY)   |   | |
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Still curious to hear if you think if cleaning will bide us some time until we can/must get a new unit, but since my last post I went ahead and cleaned things, so now it looks like this: CLICK HERE TO GO TO eidling's LINK |
Post# 702044 , Reply# 5   9/8/2013 at 15:20 (3,854 days old) by dustin92 (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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It's possible you won't get one load before the stains start again, or, it's possible you could do 10 loads- it depends on how severe the leak is. |
Post# 702067 , Reply# 6   9/8/2013 at 16:24 (3,854 days old) by eidling (NY)   |   | |
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thanks dustin92. That's what I suspected. I don't think it's a horrible leak since we were not getting oil on all of our things, just some of them and it was not happening with every load. We shall see....! |
Post# 702074 , Reply# 8   9/8/2013 at 17:11 (3,854 days old) by eidling (NY)   |   | |
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Thanks DigAPony - Your point is well taken. I think I need to start to learn about washers and dryers in a hurry! |
Post# 702092 , Reply# 9   9/8/2013 at 18:29 (3,854 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Reason for likely needing a complete transmission, usually the top transmission bearing is also very worn so a new seal will be quickly destroyed and the transmission likely has water in it if oil is coming up.
Eidling, you can always keep the MT SE1000 and use it as a dryer for some more years and set a new or good used washer next to it. The current dryer is at a very convenient height for most people.
Best new TL washer SQ, @ just over $700 these will last you 15-30 years, best used bet for a TL washer any WP, KM or Kitchenaid washer 1990-2010. |
Post# 702131 , Reply# 11   9/8/2013 at 20:08 (3,854 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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Post# 702703 , Reply# 14   9/11/2013 at 14:33 (3,851 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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can't we just locate another one like it, that is if your happy with that model.....
well looky here.....and in North Jersey......price is flexible......you could probably just switch out the washer section since they come apart...and your good to go.... CLICK HERE TO GO TO Yogitunes's LINK on Newjersey Craigslist |
Post# 702707 , Reply# 15   9/11/2013 at 14:39 (3,851 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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although I would lean more for the Neptune Stacked......ohhhh and with a windowed dryer.....but only because I am Neptune happy....must.....fight.....the.....urge!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO Yogitunes's LINK on Hudsonvalley Craigslist |
Post# 702708 , Reply# 16   9/11/2013 at 14:45 (3,851 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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or a nice traditional TL set from Maytag........this should be the Orbital drive tranny and not a NorgeTag design.....still a matched set that will give you years of trouble free service compared to todays stuff....
CLICK HERE TO GO TO Yogitunes's LINK on New York Craigslist |
Post# 702801 , Reply# 19   9/12/2013 at 06:40 (3,851 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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That is a very good place to start....especially if they are reputable.....plus delivery, removal, and best of all, a warranty, even if only for 30 days, it saves your headache all the way around...
if your gonna toss out that Maytag.....does anyone here need parts?.....like a lint filter or agitator....? or someone may want to whole machine to restore?..... |