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Thread Number: 68690
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Whirlpool Imperial 70 Washer capacity? |
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Post# 914755 , Reply# 1 1/9/2017 at 09:26 (2,657 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Capacity Of A 1968 WP Washer | ||
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Post# 914786 , Reply# 3 1/9/2017 at 13:28 (2,657 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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| Post# 914797 , Reply# 4 1/9/2017 at 16:00 (2,656 days old) by alcove (Oneida, NY) | ||
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Thanks Combo52. Again, that's very useful info. After watching the video, someone commented that it's the spring on the tranny. Sounds like a greasy job for me, but not out of the question. Cheers, Pete | ||
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Post# 914827 , Reply# 5 1/9/2017 at 19:52 (2,656 days old) by imperial70 (MA USA) |
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Imperial 70 was / is a great washer I love that washer. I had one from 1986 too. You could wash anything in that washer and it would come out without any flaws. Quiet and dependable. Until your brother throws a sleeping bag in there one day.... | ||
| Post# 914903 , Reply# 7 1/10/2017 at 07:11 (2,656 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida) | ||
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Post# 914906 , Reply# 8 1/10/2017 at 07:33 (2,656 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Broken Transmission Spring In A 1986 BD WP This is likley the problem, BUT they break because the transmission is full of water and the springs rust and break.
From the rear of the washer you can push a pipe-cleaner into the breather hole on the top center of the transmission and take an oil sample, if it is rusty or white and murky you have water in the gear case. To fix this you need a new agitator shaft and spin tube and a washer at this age will need a hole lot more as well. Outer tub rust is a big problem on these machines at this age.
In any event you probably have a BIG project on your hands, parts can be found on the internet however if you are inclined to try fixing it. | ||
| Post# 915114 , Reply# 9 1/11/2017 at 11:37 (2,655 days old) by alcove (Oneida, NY) | ||
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Thanks! Thanks to everyone who posted here. Your kind input helped me to make an informed decision. Regrettably, I'm not up to repairing and maintaining the old Imperial 70, so we purchased a new Speed Queen. Kudos to you all who are saving these great devices from the land fill. Cheers, Pete | ||
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Post# 915116 , Reply# 10 1/11/2017 at 12:02 (2,655 days old) by imperial70 (MA USA) |
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Don't toss it. Someone here may want to salvage it. | ||
| Post# 915486 , Reply# 11 1/13/2017 at 11:12 (2,653 days old) by wigwag (San Diego) | ||
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good call john I didn't even know that happened. | ||
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