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Maytag washer model 142 timer ?
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Post# 240339   10/4/2007 at 15:58 (6,047 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Hi All!
Does anyone have a timer for a Maytag washer model 142 they would like to sell? (the quick-indexing older style) The original timer for my grandmother's 142 was replaced several years ago due to a broken wire terminal. I replaced it with an A700 timer, but it doesn't have the nice "chink" sound the original had. I was going to have the original timer rebuilt, but it seems to have disappeared, probably thrown out by my over zealously clean mother! Any help is appreciated!
Bobby in Boston





Post# 240363 , Reply# 1   10/4/2007 at 17:32 (6,047 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I have a few old Maytag timers, got a part # ?

kennyGF


Post# 240381 , Reply# 2   10/4/2007 at 19:18 (6,046 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Hi Bobby, I don’t blame you one bit for wanting the “ker-chuck” sound back. I love that about most of my vintage machines. I should record that and have that be the ring-tone on my cell phone LOL.

If you can find the old timer, the part that advances the dial is interchangeable with the new timer. You see in this picture below is a part called the escapement? This is what makes that beautiful sound and causes the timer to move in a fast increment.

If you can’t find the original timer, you can always find an escapement, I’m not sure but I might even have one laying around here somewhere. What is the timing interval on those Maytag timers, 30 seconds?


Post# 240438 , Reply# 3   10/5/2007 at 01:29 (6,046 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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Part # for the timer is 201230

Post# 240450 , Reply# 4   10/5/2007 at 06:22 (6,046 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Let me take a look at the stash Bobby ~

Ben


Post# 240525 , Reply# 5   10/5/2007 at 16:05 (6,046 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I'll look this weekend.

Post# 240576 , Reply# 6   10/5/2007 at 21:26 (6,045 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        
Found! Cher-Clunk ~

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Hey Bobby -

I had a few extra 142 timers sitting around. This one happens to be a suds saver timer - PN 2-1166. Tested the motor/escapement earlier this evening and enjoyed the lovely 30 second pause before the wonderful sound of 'cher-clunk'! Appears to have been a replacement timer. Not sure if it is a rebuild or an OEM replacement.

Shoot me an email if this would work ~

Ben


Post# 241127 , Reply# 7   10/8/2007 at 20:09 (6,042 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Hey Everyone:
Thanks so much for what you've done! Ben, mine is not a suds saver model, so I don't know if that will effect which timer must be used. Robert, notice the difference in the timer motor placement between the new and old styles. The motor and escapement on the original "ker-chunk" timers is underneath, not directly behind. With this difference, would they still be interchangeable? Ben, if you have a spare, I'd love to buy one from you. I miss that damn "ker-chunk". BTW, mom calls this weekend while I'm in Provincetown- says the 608 dryer is making a funny noise. Ye gods, why do I let my family use my machines??????????

Bobby in Boston


Post# 241214 , Reply# 8   10/9/2007 at 08:51 (6,042 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Robert, notice the difference in the timer motor placement between the new and old styles. The motor and escapement on the original "ker-chunk" timers is underneath, not directly behind. With this difference, would they still be interchangeable?
Most likely yes.


Post# 241225 , Reply# 9   10/9/2007 at 10:18 (6,042 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

I'll check it out Robert, but I still have to find an old style escapement.
Bobby in Boston


Post# 241711 , Reply# 10   10/11/2007 at 08:35 (6,040 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Kenny or Ben, any luck finding an old timer?
Bobby in Boston


Post# 241804 , Reply# 11   10/11/2007 at 17:36 (6,040 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I figured it was covered. Let me check the archives.....

kenny


Post# 241862 , Reply# 12   10/11/2007 at 20:39 (6,039 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)        

Bobby,

I have a timer from a Maytag commercial washer with timer motor and escapement. Here is a pic.


Post# 241863 , Reply# 13   10/11/2007 at 20:41 (6,039 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)        

I'm pretty sure it is a 30 second interval timer. Let me know.

Post# 242336 , Reply# 14   10/14/2007 at 09:49 (6,037 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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I have 2 old Maytag timers.

One is part# 2-1230. This one is in a Maytag plastic bag, and has a sticker on it from when it was rebuilt in 1968. Appears not to have been used since.

The other one is used, and is part# 2-3179. Let me know if you're interested.

kennyGF


Post# 242399 , Reply# 15   10/14/2007 at 20:33 (6,036 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Thank you, Kenny and John. I'll be in touch.
Bobby in Boston



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