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Post# 300264   8/30/2008 at 15:10 (5,689 days old) by liamwa ()        

My Dad was driving home the other night and he spotted this Maytag on the side of the road at the bottom of a farm driveway with a "FREE WORKING" sign on it. So knowing how I like these old washers he put it in the back of his truck and brought it home for me. It's an A608 in pretty decent shape with the exception of the odd scratch and ding. More importantly though it works perfectly. no water leaks, no oil leaks, and no sluggish agitation. I set it up in the back yard, gave it a quick wipe down, ran a maintenance load, and then I ran a few real loads through it. The serial number is 591351 CH or CN the last letter was a bit scuffed, can anybody date it? I'm not sure what I'm going to do with this machine, I may part it out for spares for my A806, or just keep it as it is for a backup washer, Any ideas? Anyway here are a few pics.

Cheers
Liam





Post# 300265 , Reply# 1   8/30/2008 at 15:11 (5,689 days old) by liamwa ()        

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Post# 300269 , Reply# 4   8/30/2008 at 15:14 (5,689 days old) by liamwa ()        

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Post# 300271 , Reply# 5   8/30/2008 at 15:16 (5,689 days old) by liamwa ()        

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Post# 300272 , Reply# 6   8/30/2008 at 15:35 (5,689 days old) by tuthill ()        

Wow that's a great looking Maytag, I'd keep it! Congrats on your find.

Post# 300290 , Reply# 7   8/30/2008 at 16:52 (5,689 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL)        
Nice Machine

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Liam,

C=1979. H=April and N=July

Enjoy your newest treasure.

Rich


Post# 300297 , Reply# 8   8/30/2008 at 17:25 (5,689 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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The 608 is only one step down from TOL, so either keep as a working unit or sell it to someone who will appreciate it.

Post# 300305 , Reply# 9   8/30/2008 at 19:33 (5,689 days old) by liamwa ()        

Thank you for giving me the date Rich. I think I'm going to put it in to storage and keep it the way it is. It's too nice a machine to part out.

Liam


Post# 300311 , Reply# 10   8/30/2008 at 19:58 (5,689 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
Great Find.

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it's a keeper. Eddie

Post# 300318 , Reply# 11   8/30/2008 at 21:12 (5,689 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Yay - the agitator came out! ;-)

It all depends on space and time. If you've got the space, and the time, may as well keep it for a while. If you are lacking on either - pass it on to someone else, or use it for parts. One of these days big load tubs like those -in that shape - may become scarce!

BTW - loved the shot with the lid open, and washing, from behind. Very cool.

Ben


Post# 300343 , Reply# 12   8/31/2008 at 01:10 (5,689 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
TrainGuy,

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My Maytag's serial number ends with "AV"...what date would that be. It's an LA308. That 608 on this thread is absolutely beautiful! Congrats, definitely a keeper!

Jon


Post# 300457 , Reply# 13   8/31/2008 at 16:56 (5,688 days old) by autowasherfreak ()        
Nice

Nice machine, congrats on a great find, and what a good price too.



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