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Thread Number: 57729
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Maytag Washer, Timer/selector spring? |
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| Post# 801524 12/30/2014 at 01:25 (3,405 days old) by g3bill ( San Fernando Valley, So. Cali.) | ||
So, the Maytag washer is well over 20 years old and hasn't caused many problems over the years. The timer was getting stiff, maybe 8-12 months ago, so sprayed some silicone in the gear and contact unit, worked great and easy till lately. Tonight it stopped cycling I think, I know it got hard to turn past an area on the dial. It was washing but turned it off then turned the dial where it should be and wouldn't start in any position, there was power getting to the timer. Anyway removed the timer unit and a spring fell from the ratchet levers and hard to figure getting it back in. I still need to remove the pin on dial shaft to seperate and repair damage but just wanted to get this info soon as possible to get it running in a couple days hopefully. I think the twisted end of the spring might go in the black casting in corner, will post pic if can. Tx, Bill
Theres a number on the timer as stamped by maytag 2-05637 ? 
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| Post# 801528 , Reply# 1 12/30/2014 at 01:46 (3,405 days old) by g3bill ( San Fernando Valley, So. Cali.) | ||
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| Post# 801530 , Reply# 2 12/30/2014 at 01:51 (3,405 days old) by g3bill ( San Fernando Valley, So. Cali.) | ||
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Post# 801557 , Reply# 3 12/30/2014 at 10:47 (3,405 days old) by d-jones  (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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| Post# 801577 , Reply# 4 12/30/2014 at 17:04 (3,405 days old) by g3bill ( San Fernando Valley, So. Cali.) | ||
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What a great thread David, really appreciate all the info and seeing your progress.
If that zigzag end of spring just goes in the hole as shown in pic should be easy. I made the mistake of removing the screws from the motor side first plus had no idea the spring would fall out so easily? I'm taking it apart later today and expect a main contact point had snapped or bent.? will see. Bill | ||
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Post# 801632 , Reply# 5 12/30/2014 at 22:49 (3,404 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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I'm glad I could help, Bill. | ||
| Post# 801854 , Reply# 6 1/1/2015 at 11:55 (3,403 days old) by g3bill ( San Fernando Valley, So. Cali.) | ||
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I took the timer apart to find a bit of metal dust, cleanded it up some and scrapped the points which were pitted but can't find anything really bad? Think I need to put it back in and retest everything to see if the timer is ok. The first thing I'm going to check is the connection at the on/off points in picture. Theres a stop to keep the points arm from going too far and wonder if its reached that stop yet?
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| Post# 801855 , Reply# 7 1/1/2015 at 12:05 (3,403 days old) by g3bill ( San Fernando Valley, So. Cali.) | ||
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Post# 801859 , Reply# 8 1/1/2015 at 13:25 (3,403 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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I'm inclined to believe the contacts are either silver or silver alloy. While burned contacts can obviously inhibit current flow, if you have an ohm meter it's a simple thing to check continuity and resistance through them. If there's an issue they can be cleaned up with a burnisher or fine sandpaper, which is usually enough to set things right. If not, I may actually have an identical switch among the dead timers here at my place, but that'd mean a bit of drilling and riveting, so with any luck yours will be OK. | ||
| Post# 801897 , Reply# 9 1/1/2015 at 17:42 (3,403 days old) by g3bill ( San Fernando Valley, So. Cali.) | ||
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I'll clean up the points as you say and see what happens with timer installed then check everything else if its still dead. I'm going to hot wire the timer motor to be sure its working properly. Usually I like to oil those motors but think its best left alone if working?
Question; Those ratchet arms that move the disc, 1 is rounded a bit on the 2 points and wonder if there will be a negitive effect if I grind down the end about 1/16" to bring back the sharp edge? It would slip a little rotating the dial sometimes if not careful, like its loosing its grip on the gear. Wish it would warm up, burrrr | ||
| Post# 802516 , Reply# 10 1/5/2015 at 21:49 (3,398 days old) by g3bill ( San Fernando Valley, So. Cali.) | ||
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LETS HEAR IT FOR DAVID :-)
I couldn't figure why my timer wouldn't connect with motor. I took the timer over to David's and he knew the problem right away, theres a nylon pin that melted a bit at its end making it shorter and caused the silver contacts not to make contact. David had a spare pin and he helped check the points for continuity after a bit of sanding, checked ok. I must have been there almost 3 hours getting an explanaton on how or why the timer probably failed plus had a tour of a couple older maytags and one thats being converted to gas, very interesting... Bottom line I put the timer back together and somehow got the correct wires hooked, plugged it in and guess what, It actually worked :-) Thanks very much for the wonderful help Dave, my mother was happy and that gets me out of the dog house. Bill
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| Post# 802517 , Reply# 11 1/5/2015 at 21:55 (3,398 days old) by g3bill ( San Fernando Valley, So. Cali.) | ||
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Post# 802519 , Reply# 12 1/5/2015 at 22:17 (3,398 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 802524 , Reply# 13 1/5/2015 at 23:10 (3,398 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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