Thread Number: 20272
Is this old enough to be belt drive?? |
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Post# 323003   1/7/2009 at 23:46 (5,558 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 323005 , Reply# 1   1/8/2009 at 00:04 (5,558 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 323006 , Reply# 2   1/8/2009 at 00:08 (5,558 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm)   |   | |
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that is a bd Km ; I think the dd's came with the next major console style change with the timers on the right side and rubber ringed dial/knob. ...... hurry snatch them up!!! |
Post# 323011 , Reply# 3   1/8/2009 at 00:42 (5,558 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 323013 , Reply# 4   1/8/2009 at 00:52 (5,558 days old) by autowasherfreak ()   |   | |
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I'm thinking BD, but don't quote me. |
Post# 323014 , Reply# 5   1/8/2009 at 01:11 (5,558 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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My fuzzy memory MAY be starting to clear out the haze just a little... but I can't be 100% sure. I WANT to say I remember seeing these in Sears and they had a yellow (gold?) agitator... or maybe this is just wishful thinking? I've already contacted the person and will try to go see them this weekend if not before. Keep your fingers crossed! |
Post# 323022 , Reply# 6   1/8/2009 at 03:13 (5,558 days old) by chaskelljr2 (Washington, D. C.)   |   | |
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Belt-Drive..... But I am concerned about the rust on the Washer top...... So, if you want to, go ahead and bite..... --Charles-- |
Post# 323046 , Reply# 7   1/8/2009 at 09:34 (5,558 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Kevin, That machine is very definitely a belt-drive. It is a 1979 or 1980 model. There were 1976-1978 models that looked similar, however they did not have the "Energy Saver" print over the temp knobs, etc. The rust on the top is very common to certain models of this era, although it surprises me to see this out west in such an advanced state. This happens more readily in humid environments. Sears usually included a porcelain lid, but an acrylic enameled top on many 60 and 70-series machines (even one 80-series) from the late 70s to the early 80s when powder coating came into vogue. They continued to use porcelain as a selling feature on the higher models. When or if you go to evaluate this washer, look underneath for signs of oil flung by the belt on the cabinet. 1978 and later machines have a short centerpost, which when seals fail, allows water to enter the centerpost and come down to the basket drive pulley and below to the transmission. Eventually 'bilge' from the combination of bearing turbine oil, water, and 60w motor oil from the transmission combine to spew "goo" in the path of the basket drive pulley and belt. In advanced cases it may be all over the lower end of the machine. If you see that, repairs can be made, but at least you'll know what you're getting into. Good luck! Gordon |
Post# 323049 , Reply# 8   1/8/2009 at 10:19 (5,558 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 323059 , Reply# 9   1/8/2009 at 11:14 (5,558 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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If the parts are all original, and with these interchangeable black panels they were often swapped by rebuilders, this machine looks like a large capacity. The vast majority were anyway. I say that because it appears to have four water levels, and all the standard capacity machines with one exception had three levels only. The other had an infinite switch. Since the machine has a pre-wash cycle, it probably does not have a gold straight-vane agitator. The BOL black panel machines with a straight vane were light on the cycles and didn't include pre-wash. Even a few Roto-swirl equipped machines didn't get it. My guess would be that the machine is a 1980 70-series with a white Penta-Swirl, at least originally. There was a porcelain model with the same panel which had a DA. |
Post# 323062 , Reply# 10   1/8/2009 at 11:35 (5,558 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 323076 , Reply# 11   1/8/2009 at 13:09 (5,558 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 323182 , Reply# 12   1/8/2009 at 21:38 (5,557 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)   |   | |
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Belt Drive Kenmore 70 series. It will have 4 water levels and 3 temps and your typical array of basic cycles (Pre-wash, Normal, Perm Press, Knit/Delicate). My aunt had one from 1981. It was a large capacity machine with the penta-swirl agitator in white. Otherwise it would have the DA agitator. Should also have a bleach dispenser (not timed though). If I'm not mistaken BD's had smaller lid openings like this machine does. Also I believe the model tag would be underneath the lid opening and not be on the outside of the cabinet. Jon |
Post# 323187 , Reply# 13   1/8/2009 at 21:51 (5,557 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Jon - The model tag has moved over the years on belt-drives. In the 60s they were on the back of the cabinet. Later they remained there but were duplicated in the little tab you're talking about near the back lid hinge. In about 1977 the rear data plate moved to the lower left front foot of the cabinet (as this machine has) and the tab was deleted. In 1983 it moved to the lid well where they remain today. Gordon |
Post# 323188 , Reply# 14   1/8/2009 at 22:01 (5,557 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 323193 , Reply# 15   1/8/2009 at 22:18 (5,557 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 323194 , Reply# 16   1/8/2009 at 22:28 (5,557 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 323218 , Reply# 18   1/9/2009 at 01:20 (5,557 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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OK... I just went and looked at these tonight! From the shape of the top/tub opening ("D" shape") I'd say it's a BD. (but what do I know) On the console it said 70 (or 80) series (can't remember, it SUCKS getting old! LOL) It's a XL capacity (4 water levels) on the left. I did not notice the water temp combinations (on the right). Also has a white 6 blade (Penta-vane?) agitator. Has a bleach dispenser too! Yes they WILL be saved as I bought them! Though I will pick them up the weekend after this. |
Post# 323219 , Reply# 19   1/9/2009 at 01:28 (5,557 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 323225 , Reply# 20   1/9/2009 at 02:44 (5,557 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 323262 , Reply# 21   1/9/2009 at 08:47 (5,557 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Kevin - I sent you an e-mail about the replacement machine tops, but I'll keep a lookout. I DO have one in porcelain with a bleach dispenser provision, so if you find one without, I'll swap you. My machine doesn't need the dispenser so it's just sitting there, looking stupid, though it's much better than the nasty rusted one that was there before. I actually have a couple machines that could benefit from replacements, so if there are any usable out there (I don't want to sacrifice a whole machine to get one though) I may as well start a collection and I'll be glad to share.... Gordon |