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Post# 504476 3/16/2011 at 08:45 (4,789 days old) by kenmore58  (Rhode Island) |
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As most of you know, I recently acquired the Thor Automagic that was located in Rhode Island. When I acquired the machine, the motor would turn on and the pulley would turn. However, the transmission seemed to be frozen as nothing else would happen.
Not really having a lot of time to work on the machine, it has sat in my basement since acquiring it. I have occasionally looked at it to try to get it going, but no major work on it. The other day I started to notice a strong smell of oil in my basement. It seems my Thor has decided to let go of a tremendous amount of clear, very pungent oil on the floor in the basement. Is this from the transmission? What should my next step be with this machine, shy of sending it to the scrapper and cutting my losses? Any input would be helpful. Ron | ||
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Post# 504477 , Reply# 1 3/16/2011 at 08:51 (4,789 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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how do you love it How passionate are you towards that machine? That mess will require a rebuild of some sort since some gasket has dried out and let go. You'll need a manual to track it down ,maybe somebody has a manual here on the club. I had my thor for many years and played with it but they arent' Bendixiii thats for sure. My washer time goes into my Bendixzz. I think I would offer it to club before I scrapped it, I think there are people here who could use the parts or take the time for a total restore. | ||
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Post# 504478 , Reply# 2 3/16/2011 at 08:58 (4,788 days old) by kenmore58 (Rhode Island) |
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Jetcone,
I was really hoping to get this machine working, but I think you're right. This sounds a lot more complicated than I want to try and tackle. Will listen to more suggestions before I decide what to do with it. Certainly, if I decide to get rid of it, I will offer it to club members first before even considering scrapping it. Ron | ||
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Post# 504492 , Reply# 3 3/16/2011 at 10:08 (4,788 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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What model is it? | ||
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Post# 504504 , Reply# 4 3/16/2011 at 11:23 (4,788 days old) by kenmore58 (Rhode Island) |
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Post# 505003 , Reply# 5 3/18/2011 at 11:35 (4,786 days old) by kenmore58 (Rhode Island) |
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Well, so far, after a few clean-ups, my Thor continues to leak oil. The interesting thing is that the oil is perfectly clear and does not appear to be used and burnt at all.
By any chance, does anyone in the group have a service manual for Thor Automagics? I would be willing to pay for a copy of such manual. I know it's a long-shot, but I'm thinking this is going to be a complete tear down and rebuild and I just don't have the expertise for that. I'm hoping with a service manual, I can figure it out. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Ron | ||
| Post# 505090 , Reply# 6 3/18/2011 at 21:09 (4,786 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Hi Ron, I have a manual. I do not know how to scan so please provide your name and address and I will mail a copy to you. Ross | ||
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Post# 505093 , Reply# 7 3/18/2011 at 21:22 (4,786 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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 Here is a link to your machine's first appearance. It looks like it's in good shape, hopefully someone will adopt it.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO gansky1's LINK | ||
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Post# 505106 , Reply# 8 3/18/2011 at 22:11 (4,786 days old) by kenmore58 (Rhode Island) |
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| Post# 505159 , Reply# 9 3/19/2011 at 09:38 (4,785 days old) by perc-o-prince (Southboro, Mass) | ||
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We'll get it up and running!!! Not to worry :-) It may be a project but...what isn't? You'll be Automagic-ing in no time! R | ||
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Post# 505164 , Reply# 10 3/19/2011 at 09:48 (4,785 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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Ron, | ||
| Post# 505355 , Reply# 11 3/20/2011 at 11:18 (4,784 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Thank you Tim. Ross | ||
| Post# 505366 , Reply# 12 3/20/2011 at 11:52 (4,784 days old) by perc-o-prince (Southboro, Mass) | ||
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Hey Tim, The back story is that I told Ron we'd try to get Bobby and/or John to meet up and make it a real repair party! Chuck | ||
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Post# 505389 , Reply# 13 3/20/2011 at 14:16 (4,784 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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