Whirlpool/Kenmore Pressure Switch Hose connector

Hey gang,

I'm in the middle of a what has been a fun restoration of a belt drive Whirlpool/Kenmore (I'll post more details once I'm done). Everything was going swimingly until I broke the nipple off the hose dome connector, while removing the outer tub.

Here is what I know so far (based on parts list for a 1959 Lady Kenmore 110.5905950 and a 1965 MOL Kenmore 110.6514712 from Sears Parts online):

The part numbers appear to be separate for the rubber hose and the plastic connector/dome.

The original PN for the hose was: 17288. Superseded with 97606

The original PN for the dome was: 18624. Superseded with 97723

The hose seems to be alive in a few parts houses online, but just barely, and I found one place that does have the dome, which is what I broke originally.

My question is: does anyone know if this was ever sold as an assembly - hose and dome together? All of the parts lists I have found list the two as separate items.

If you look through Robert's awesome 1957 Lady Kenmore rebuild, he replaced the hose. I'm assuming that the hose he received probably came with a dome already installed, but I don't want to assume too much. This isn't a huge deal, but I'm literally just a few hours worth of work away from water testing, and I want to make sure this is done right.

I do have a 1 piece plastic dome that I could pull from a parts '69 Kenmore, but I wasn't sure if the pressure variation would be the same between the later, plastic dome, and the earlier rubber/plastic dome, causing water level issues with the older pressure switch.

Thanks in advance!

Ben

(attached photo is a snipit from Robert's 57 resto thread)

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This post was last edited 12/10/2013 at 22:19


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Post# 720467 12/10/2013 at 21:39 (3,780 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)
Checkrate/Likes Hey gang, I'm in the middle of a what has been a fun restoration of a belt drive Whirlpool/Kenmore (I'll post more details once I'm done). Everything was going swimingly until I broke the nipple off the hose dome connector, while removing the outer tub. Here is what I know so far (based on parts list for a 1959 Lady Kenmore 110.5905950 and a 1965 MOL Kenmore 110.6514712 from Sears Parts online): The part numbers appear to be separate for the rubber hose and the plastic connector/dome. The original PN for the hose was: 17288. Superseded with 97606 The original PN for the dome was: 18624. Superseded with 97723 The hose seems to be alive in a few parts houses online, but just barely, and I found one place that does have the dome, which is what I broke originally. My question is: does anyone know if this was ever sold as an assembly - hose and dome together? All of the parts lists I have found list the two as separate items. If you look through Robert's awesome 1957 Lady Kenmore rebuild, he replaced the hose. I'm assuming that the hose he received probably came with a dome already installed, but I don't want to assume too much. This isn't a huge deal, but I'm literally just a few hours worth of work away from water testing, and I want to make sure this is done right. I do have a 1 piece plastic dome that I could pull from a parts '69 Kenmore, but I wasn't sure if the pressure variation would be the same between the later, plastic dome, and the earlier rubber/plastic dome, causing water level issues with the older pressure switch. Thanks in advance! Ben (attached photo is a snipit from Robert's 57 resto thread) CLICK HERE TO GO TO swestoyz's LINK This post was last edited 12/10/2013 at 22:19

Post# 720472 , Reply# 1 12/10/2013 at 22:11 (3,780 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)
Checkrate/Likes *Airdome for a 59 LKM* Hi Ben, I have never seen these two parts sold together, but in any event I have lots of the little air dome nipples laying around and would be glad to send you one, I also have a number of new rubber hoses if you did not already buy one. I am sure that the newer one piece air dome would function correctly, but it attaches to the metal outer tub differently than the rubber hose. Send me a message if you need either or both parts, John L.

Post# 720474 , Reply# 2 12/10/2013 at 22:12 (3,780 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)
Checkrate/Likes *Airdome for a 59 LKM* Hi Ben, I have never seen these two parts sold together, but in any event I have lots of the little air dome nipples laying around and would be glad to send you one, I also have a number of new rubber hoses if you did not already buy one. I am sure that the newer one piece air dome would function correctly, but it attaches to the metal outer tub differently than the rubber hose. Send me a message if you need either or both parts, John L.

Post# 720505 , Reply# 3 12/11/2013 at 05:07 (3,780 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)
Checkrate/Likes *I bet they are the same air volume* the tubs were the same and the switch was the same, unless you are dealing with a super capacity machine. Aren't those new one piece plastic domes a twist n lock into the tub? Whereas the older rubber ones have a large grommet that you jam through the tub hole?

Post# 720542 , Reply# 4 12/11/2013 at 09:11 (3,780 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)
Checkrate/Likes Thanks for the advice guys! I've got an order in for the hose and dome, but I appreciate the offer, John. Out of curiosity, I'll have to investigate the mounting of the plastic one. Ben