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| Post# 404055 , Reply# 1 1/5/2010 at 17:57 (5,224 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston) | ||
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It was a bit dirty, and has a bit of rust on the side that was closest to the laundry tub. Otherwise it's in fine shape. 
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| Post# 404059 , Reply# 3 1/5/2010 at 18:03 (5,224 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston) | ||
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There appears to be some fine black stuff underneath the mechanism. Is this normal, or is one of the bearings going? The spin was fairly quiet. 
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| Post# 404060 , Reply# 4 1/5/2010 at 18:04 (5,224 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston) | ||
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The mechanism does not show any signs of leakage. 
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| Post# 404061 , Reply# 5 1/5/2010 at 18:07 (5,224 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston) | ||
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Is a drain sump leak common? Could the O ring have failed? I need to get the cabinet off to really check it out. What about the black dust? Any expert advice will be greatly appreciated. I'm a fish out of water if it's not a Maytag! Bobby in Boston 
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Post# 404066 , Reply# 6 1/5/2010 at 18:20 (5,224 days old) by joelippard  (Hickory) |
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That black dust is very normal especially if it's never been cleaned off before, which it looks like it hasn't. I'd be willing to bet you were the first one to crack open the front panel. That dust is a combination of dirt, clutch dust, and some of it comes from the belt over time. On mine it was easily wiped away with glass cleaner and rags. The leaking sump however needs addressing. I would say you could probably remove the hoses, then the sump, clean up the mess, replace the rusty screws and cut a new gasket for it out of cork gasket material, then reassemble with gasket sealer and it should never leak again. That's my 2 cents :) | ||
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Post# 404067 , Reply# 7 1/5/2010 at 18:28 (5,224 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Beautiful machine!
Man that tub just gleams! congrats! As for the black dust mine had a bit of that too. In fact every machine I own had at least some reasonable amount of black film around the bottom. I presume that is just normal usage doing that. The mechanism looks spectacular so it wouldn't surprise me at all that it would function rather nicely. The spin on mine does have a mild roar to it but I'm told that relatively normal for these rollermatic style machines. I noticed when filling it with a full load the spin and a lot more quiet so I think a lot has to do with the noise of a partially empty tub. The real challenge may very well be getting that cabinet apart. Mine had a couple of screws that just would not budge due to minor rust. It wasn't that necessary to take it completely off so I left it. One day I may have to just drill them out though. I think you'll find your 1-18 to do very well. It can take a lot of clothes and do a nice job cleaning them. I know I stuffed mine full of jeans today and it did very well. Enjoy and make videos! Jon | ||
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Post# 404071 , Reply# 8 1/5/2010 at 19:17 (5,224 days old) by joelippard (Hickory) |
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Cabinet
Come to think of it, unless you just want to there would be no real reason to take the cabinet off, It doesn't hurt the 1-18 to lay it on it's back, as long as you have the top part on the properly support the sides. Jon, I can tell you from experience that the "roar" is from the lightly loaded tub, mine does the same way. | ||
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Post# 404086 , Reply# 9 1/5/2010 at 20:41 (5,224 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 404088 , Reply# 10 1/5/2010 at 21:03 (5,224 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Frigidaire! | ||
| Post# 404099 , Reply# 11 1/5/2010 at 22:16 (5,224 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Wow Bobby, what a great find. Greg has one like this in harvest gold. I had lots of fun using this machine last week. Keep us posted. Terry | ||
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Post# 404150 , Reply# 12 1/6/2010 at 04:46 (5,224 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 404307 , Reply# 13 1/6/2010 at 20:39 (5,223 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Bobby
thats normal dust accumulation, the clutch, and as the belt loosens it flaps against the aluminum casting that holds the spin shaft assembly, you will want to adjust the tension when you are done, using a channel vise on the motor mount. I have never seen a 1-18 leak at that point, I would guess there is rust in the outer tub around the area where the sump gasket sits between the sump and tub. Plumbers putty will set you right once you get into it. I have the manuals here if you want to borrow or copy them. Nice find that is one of my fave models! All the settings marked in BLUE were for energy saving washes after the gas crisis of the early 1970s!! XOXOXOX JET | ||
| Post# 404325 , Reply# 14 1/6/2010 at 23:22 (5,223 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
the 1-18 i picked up in columbus | ||
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Post# 405365 , Reply# 16 1/11/2010 at 13:34 (5,218 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Keep in mind... | ||
| Post# 405413 , Reply# 18 1/11/2010 at 16:46 (5,218 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
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yes, by all means | ||
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Post# 405478 , Reply# 19 1/11/2010 at 20:31 (5,218 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Bobby | ||
| Post# 405488 , Reply# 20 1/11/2010 at 21:45 (5,218 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
Hi Bobby, Jon is correct! Don't scap that 1-18! I had a 1971 1-18 Crown with the window lid. It leaked from the same place as yours. I used a plumbers product on the area that was rusted and leaking and that repair lasted for many years. It was the clutch that ended my machines life, not the leak. It was not a "plumbers putty" that was used on mine, but some sort of a clear gel that hardened as it cured. I do not recall the name of the product, but recall that it smelled very toxic and was not to be used around an open flame. I turned the machine on it's side to make the repair. Good luck with your 1-18!
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| Post# 405567 , Reply# 21 1/12/2010 at 06:57 (5,218 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston) | ||
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Don't worry. I wouldn't just toss it out without taking all the good parts. I'm going to do eveything I can to get her running, but that rust sure looks scary! I might have to drag Jetcone over to help if I can't solve the leak. Be warned, Jon! Bobby in Boston | ||
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Post# 405571 , Reply# 22 1/12/2010 at 07:27 (5,218 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Imperial 1-18 1973 | ||
| Post# 406038 , Reply# 23 1/14/2010 at 11:01 (5,215 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston) | ||
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This weekend I plan to tackle the sump. If I take all the hoses off the sump, what can I do to make sure they don't leak when they are put back on? I'll be sure to take pics. Bobby in Boston | ||
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Post# 406100 , Reply# 24 1/14/2010 at 15:47 (5,215 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass) |
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Hi Bobby, You can apply a thin coat of silicone to the inside edge of the hoses, and make sure the clamps are placed in the same position as b4 you removed them. | ||
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Post# 406144 , Reply# 25 1/14/2010 at 20:08 (5,215 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Oh Bobby | ||
| Post# 406218 , Reply# 26 1/15/2010 at 09:01 (5,215 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston) | ||
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Thanks John and Jon. I'm sure I'll have more questions. Bobby in Boston | ||
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