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Post# 346388   5/4/2009 at 01:21 (5,468 days old) by wcd63 ()        

Hello to all
I have noticed that my washer spin is not as fast as it used to be. I have checked the belts and they seem to be fine I have also checked the speedshifter and it kicks in fine.
does any one have any suggestions on what it might be? or is it just a trait of the machine? could it be that the motor is starting to go bad?




Post# 346413 , Reply# 1   5/4/2009 at 07:22 (5,467 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)        

If it's a 3 belt system, I would change the "spin" belt. They do stretch after a while. If you give me a model # I will tell you the part #.

Post# 346845 , Reply# 2   5/5/2009 at 21:35 (5,466 days old) by wcd63 ()        

Hi Coldspot
thank you for your responce. yes I could use the belt #.
perhaps you can tell me just what the spin speed should be. it leaves the clothes wet enough so I can wring out excess water by hand. I think that it is spinning at about 350 or pos 400. I should give you the model BLT LT 600 EXD4 and you might be able to tell me just how fast of a spin I should have?
I am a bit curious as to what year it might be?
thanks for any help you can give me if I can save this old machine from the crusher all the more better again thanks for the answer.

Post# 346856 , Reply# 3   5/5/2009 at 22:12 (5,466 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)        

I have a similar model under the Gibson name. Spin speed is about 500 rpm's...clothing should not be wringing wet,but a very damp dry. Spin belt part # is Q62152, but is discontinued. You may be able to find one online or at Repairclinic.com.

Post# 346888 , Reply# 4   5/6/2009 at 01:21 (5,466 days old) by wcd63 ()        

Hi
thank you for all the time you have spent and answering my questions. I think that my spin is slower because of the belt . I have cleaned the shift pully and lubicated the shift lever in hopes of getting it to spin a bit faster. the clothes are damp dry but I can still ring out a bit more water by hand and I do not rember having that trouble when I had a Real Westinghouse L8M and L120M. is their a way to up the spin speed say by putting in a larger motor???

Post# 346946 , Reply# 5   5/6/2009 at 10:49 (5,465 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)        

The machine is sized for one size motor only. Replacing the belt will prolly solve your problem. I might have one...I'll check and let you know.


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