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| Post# 330876 , Reply# 2 2/17/2009 at 17:05 (5,546 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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Post# 330917 , Reply# 3 2/17/2009 at 20:32 (5,545 days old) by launderess  (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Gosh!
My Hoover TT was almost clean and NIB both above and below (under the back panel), and have the same model as yours, if one is seeing things correctly. After giving your machine a good going over and cleaning, come back and post any parts you need. Some members may have spares in their stash they are willing to part with, or perhaps can point you towards a source. Like I said upthread, you will find a greater source of parts for Hoover TT in the UK. Shipping just one or two items may not be worth it, so go for a mortgage and stock up. Know for a fact there is a UK eBay seller that has the spin mats on offer. L. | ||
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Post# 330918 , Reply# 4 2/17/2009 at 20:39 (5,545 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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What Makes You Think You Need New Belts?
Have you tried running the machine with the back open? Unplug the washer and slightly tip it away from you with the back open and turn the pump manually. It should move freely, if not then it is probably caked full of gunk and needs to be flushed out. Despite their power, Hoover TT pumps did not remove all water and much was normally left inside the pump and hose. If this water was filled with detergent, sediment, gunk and what not over time the water evaporates and the sludge starts to harden. Frequent use of these units prevents this problem, but if your unit hasn't be run in quite sometime, there could be god only knows what down there. Open up the diverter valve to "spin/drain" and pour a couple of kettles full of boiling or at least very hot water into both the wash and spin tubs, and let it sit several hours. You want to rehydrate anything inside the pump and it's seals. Hopefully things will become lubricated enough to start flushing. L. | ||
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Post# 330957 , Reply# 6 2/18/2009 at 03:52 (5,545 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Insides
Great to see you`re not afraid of getting your hands dirty, its the best way to learn & care about these machines!!!I`ve seen a lot worse machines from spraying water etc... A good vacuum and polish and you`ll have her shiny and spinning....try the belts after freeing the pump, you will need belts as spares at least, check your local suppliers and see if they can offer / suggest replacements, old car spares often work... failing that let us know, there are a limited supply available over here, we just have to keep scouring all old workshops and repairers!!! Have fun restoring it, Mike | ||
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Post# 331038 , Reply# 9 2/18/2009 at 14:14 (5,545 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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More photos please!
Can you please post photos of the front and top of this machine so the rest of us can know what it is? I was able to figure out on my own that it's a twin tub (pretty smart, huh? LOL) but since you've not mentioned the brand or model and I am lost at this point. Based on Launderess' comments I might venture a guess that it's a Hoover, but I'd like to know for sure. Thanks! | ||
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Post# 331059 , Reply# 11 2/18/2009 at 16:26 (5,545 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Not taking a pot shot, but try not to start different threads for the same topic. It makes things difficult to follow, and for those trying to assist to keep track of what is going on. Now about that leak: Shouldn't be too hard to find out where the water is coming from, even without restarting or filling the machine with water. Simply run your hands along the sides and bottom of the wash tub, outer spin basket, pump and hoses. Also look for signs of rust and or water where they ought not to be. Again, are you sure the controls were properly set? Often if the drain is set to open, but the pump is not engaged, water will come out of the pump. Granted a well sealed and properly pump won't let this happen, but as stated, the pump was the weak link in these models, and tended to go first. While the pump can be repaired, and hoses replaced, if the leak turns out to be the outer spin tub, there is nothing for it, unless you wish to attempt some sort of soddering work. Until you find where all this water is gushing from, mind you keep the motors dry! Glad to see at least you got the pump running. It seems as we previously advised, the thing was stuck and gummed up from non-use and needed to be primed. L. | ||
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Post# 331063 , Reply# 12 2/18/2009 at 16:50 (5,545 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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