Thread Number: 74593
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
A very sad day for my Whirlpool belt driven double duty washer. |
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Post# 983820   2/22/2018 at 09:13 (2,226 days old) by Paulwash (Niagara Falls New York)   |   | |
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Well my friends at AW.org.. I purchased a 1983 Whirlpool washer from an estate sale about a year an a half ago for $40.00. It was in great shape! I took it home and put it in the basement and used it as one of my daily drivers. Very fast cycle as compared to the newer machines.. Capacity was good. Now mind you I have used many washing machines since age 8. I did have a whirlpool in my life late 1960's model my mother purchased from a yard sale two buttons and one water level. I washed many loads of clothes in that washer over from 1988 till 1991 when it was pushed to the side for my love of a 1970's model speed queen solid tub which lasted a whole 8 months of me running that machine to its grave.I will never forget that day I used solo detergent and lavender sachet fabric softener only to find water all over the floor when I arrived back home.. I did hear a funny noise as well when it went into the last spin. Alright but back to my story. I was in a hurry yesterday to get a lot of wash done due to working a lot of hours. So I used my whirlpool which I have not used in about 5 month due to giving it a break and using my other two machines. I put a small bathroom rug in it and came to find out the machine would not pump out water and.... a burning electrical smell? I disconnected machine and laid the drain hose on the basement floor to the drain and let it drain out. Many people around here in Niagara Falls, NY.. Or Buffalo NY for that matter WILL NOT work on an old belt driven machine..So I am probably going to strip it and send it to the scrap yard. I also wanted to mention the spin cycle before this pump issue was getting slower too . I have 8 more washing machines in my garage and two in my basement. Whats a guy to do? I am itching to bring in a washer from the garage and play with one of those for a while. Of those is an older Maytag 1985 model, an Estate, two Kitchen Aid superba washers and a 1989 lady Kenmore washer and not sure what else is out there covered up LOL. Any advice? Thanks all.
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Post# 983824 , Reply# 1   2/22/2018 at 09:39 (2,226 days old) by Kenmoreman ( Southern NH)   |   | |
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It's probably a bad belt. Possibly also it needs a pump depending on the condition of the one you have. Easy fix and not expensive. This is a good machine. |
Post# 983827 , Reply# 2   2/22/2018 at 10:01 (2,226 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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It may be a stalled pump - did you notice if the water output was also low while having trouble spinning? The good news is that it's not a difficult fix and you should be able to find a replacement one fairly easily. John L (combo52) here on the site has a lot of parts and Gordon (kenmoreguy64) is one of several folks here who have repaired and rebuilt a Whirlpool belt-drive washer or three. |
Post# 983855 , Reply# 3   2/22/2018 at 14:04 (2,225 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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Post# 983865 , Reply# 4   2/22/2018 at 16:07 (2,225 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 983878 , Reply# 5   2/22/2018 at 17:36 (2,225 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 983887 , Reply# 6   2/22/2018 at 18:12 (2,225 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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Sounds like you need to fix that one and then drag another inside to get up and running just for the fun of it. What happened to the SQ? |
Post# 984001 , Reply# 8   2/23/2018 at 15:52 (2,224 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)   |   | |
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I agree with everyone that this machine should be saved! I just had a recent breakdown on my ‘85 Whirlpool and learned it was a solenoid fix. Although I’ve never performed such an operation, I just got the replacement part and am going to give it a try. These machines are too precious to let go to the crusher!
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Post# 984011 , Reply# 9   2/23/2018 at 16:47 (2,224 days old) by Imperial70 (MA USA)   |   | |
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That looks like an Imperial 70 but the tub is not dura-white. It does have the double duty super surgilator and the push button water temp. Please someone, don't let that become a victim of scrap. |
Post# 984013 , Reply# 10   2/23/2018 at 17:25 (2,224 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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1982-1984 Whirlpool 'Supreme'....Super Capacity....4 water temps buttons, variable water levels...2 speed....4 cycles....Magic Clean filter
'Imperial' would have added 5 water temp selections, and SuperWash to the Normal cycle
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