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Maytag A608 find
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Post# 164624   11/2/2006 at 11:56 (6,356 days old) by captainmoody ()        

Found this today at D&D appliance sitting out back waiting for the scrap man. I think it's a 1977 model? The serial # is 565605 ZU, am I close?




Post# 164627 , Reply# 1   11/2/2006 at 11:57 (6,356 days old) by captainmoody ()        

Here it is, in my basement and away from the shredder!

Post# 164629 , Reply# 2   11/2/2006 at 12:17 (6,356 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
WOOHOO!!!

Is that Almond color too???


Post# 164639 , Reply# 3   11/2/2006 at 12:54 (6,356 days old) by oldwasherguy (Ladson SC)        

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GOOD SAVE CAPN MOODY!Don

Post# 164640 , Reply# 4   11/2/2006 at 13:21 (6,356 days old) by captainmoody ()        

No, it's White. My camera (cheapo) and poor lighting.
So is this one a 1977 model?


Post# 164652 , Reply# 5   11/2/2006 at 13:52 (6,356 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
white...

I am far from being an expert on the numbers, my mom bought her harvest gold A608/DE608 set in September of 1977.
Almond was not yet out, and you could get them in white, avocado, coppertone and gold.
I have an Almond A608/DG608 set from 1979. The washer is in use, the dryer not yet.


Post# 164654 , Reply# 6   11/2/2006 at 14:02 (6,356 days old) by captainmoody ()        

So when did Maytag do away with the "center dial" style?

Post# 164666 , Reply# 7   11/2/2006 at 16:01 (6,356 days old) by trok_99 ()        
last center dial

the 08's were produced til September of 1980

Post# 164669 , Reply# 8   11/2/2006 at 16:50 (6,356 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        

Captainmoody ... if you were guessing, you are right on!! I get September (U) of 1977 (Z)!!

Congratulations on a great find!! Still very repairable, I'm sure.



Post# 164673 , Reply# 9   11/2/2006 at 16:57 (6,356 days old) by captainmoody ()        

Yay! I got it right for a change! Actually, I 'kinda guessed it. I went by date codes on several parts, the newest being May '77. I don't know why, but I always have to know when units that I collect were made.

Post# 164759 , Reply# 10   11/3/2006 at 18:20 (6,355 days old) by christfr (st louis mo)        

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GOOD DEAL NICE TO SEE YOU SAVED THE TAG..AND IM SURE SHE IS HAPPY TOO

Post# 164763 , Reply# 11   11/3/2006 at 19:04 (6,355 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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Dwight, very nice machine. Does it need any attention? Rust? or is it ready for another 25 years?

Steve


Post# 164769 , Reply# 12   11/3/2006 at 19:38 (6,355 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
yes

How is the health of this 608? Keep us posted!

Post# 164844 , Reply# 13   11/3/2006 at 10:33 (6,355 days old) by wmlask (Spring Grove, IL)        
Congrats

Beautiful machine. It appears to be in excellent condition. How does she run? I can't imagine why anyone would give up such a nice machine.

Can anyone explain the serial number/date schema for Maytag or any other brands?
Thanks,
Bill


Post# 164849 , Reply# 14   11/3/2006 at 10:55 (6,355 days old) by washertalk ()        
Congrats

Looks good!
I always found the hunt for machines as the most fun. It's like "Wow, what have I found?". Like opening presents on Christmas.


Post# 164876 , Reply# 15   11/3/2006 at 12:03 (6,355 days old) by captainmoody ()        

Well, it seems to work ok. There are no rust issues either. I did notice some gear oil slung around on the pulley and around the sides of the bottom of the machine. Not a lot, but enough to make me think they trashed it for that reason.
I would like to tear down and rebuild the tranny anyway on a 'Tag, so maybe this would be a good candidate.
Are parts readily available for these still? Any hints or tips on the rebuild, or is it fairly straight forward?


Post# 164880 , Reply# 16   11/3/2006 at 12:07 (6,355 days old) by improvisedwashe ()        
good save hate to see nice well made things go to..

great you guys fix these old things ,since good home appliances are the thing of the past

Chuck



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