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Thread Number: 37445
1967 Kenmore 800 pair is now mine! |
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Post# 556645 11/14/2011 at 22:41 (4,539 days old) by Kenmore71  (Minneapolis, MN) |
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After a bit of drooling and coaxing, I convinced Don (Jetaction) to part with a lovely pair of 1966-67ish Kenmore 800s. Don helped me bring these to their new home (MINE) today. Here are a few initial pics.
The washer lit up: 
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Post# 556646 , Reply# 1 11/14/2011 at 22:42 (4,539 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Post# 556647 , Reply# 2 11/14/2011 at 22:45 (4,539 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Post# 556648 , Reply# 3 11/14/2011 at 22:48 (4,539 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Post# 556649 , Reply# 4 11/14/2011 at 22:49 (4,539 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Post# 556650 , Reply# 5 11/14/2011 at 22:50 (4,539 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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| Post# 556651 , Reply# 6 11/14/2011 at 22:50 (4,539 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD) | ||
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the sound... nice vintage BD-i like the lighted panel.The classic BD sounds is one of the highlights when i have one of my big BDs rotated into use. | ||
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Post# 556652 , Reply# 7 11/14/2011 at 22:52 (4,539 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Post# 556653 , Reply# 8 11/14/2011 at 22:52 (4,539 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Post# 556655 , Reply# 9 11/14/2011 at 22:53 (4,539 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Post# 556656 , Reply# 10 11/14/2011 at 22:57 (4,539 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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 Hey Mark, CONGRATULATIONS on bringing them home! Those are BEAUTIFUL!
When I saw that first pic i was instantly transported back to my local Sears store as I remember seeing that one (or a newer one like it) in action! The one thing I really loved about Sears was all the washers in the appliance department had water in them, with the control panels lit, just waiting to start the machine to see it wash!
Kevin
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Post# 556658 , Reply# 11 11/14/2011 at 23:01 (4,539 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Mark -
Those are really great machines, CONGRATULATIONS on getting them! LOVE that speed control switch - it is surely one of the more unusual features that Kenmore offered on only a few models. Kevin talks about being taken back in time - for me it is seeing a black Roto-Swirl with a white detergent cup on top. Awesome! Gordon | ||
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Post# 556662 , Reply# 12 11/14/2011 at 23:26 (4,539 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Fill-level question
Does anyone know how "full" these machines were designed to fill on "HI"?
This machine seems to be underfilling by about 1 or 2 inches from what I remember my mother's 1970 Kenmore 70 filling when it was set to "HI". The picture you see above is a rather large load set on "HI" I know how to change the fill-level on the pressure switch and I will likely experiment with it in the near future. How many gallons are supposed to comprise a full fill? Somehow I was under the impression that it was 18 gallons. | ||
| Post# 556674 , Reply# 13 11/15/2011 at 00:16 (4,538 days old) by lebron (Minnesota) | ||
omg | ||
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Post# 556698 , Reply# 15 11/15/2011 at 05:32 (4,538 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Mark -
18 gallons is the standard fill on these machines until the late 70s or so when it changed to 17, as a way to tweak the numbers on the energy guide ratings. I think full-fill shows up as about an inch and one quarter to 1.5 inches below the top rim of the basket, or just about one inch above the top line of holes, give or take. The water does look a little bit low on the agitator. Question - does the machine "burp" a lot of air when it starts to agitate? If so, that's a good thing, as it means the seals under the agitator are in good shape. But, that air displacement can take up a lot of water, so I always swish the agitator back and forth a few times to let the air come out while it's filling. Try that. All that said, it does seem that pressure switches in these machines over time seem to allow for lower fill levels. Gordon | ||
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Post# 556816 , Reply# 16 11/15/2011 at 14:38 (4,538 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i) |
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Post# 556864 , Reply# 17 11/15/2011 at 18:17 (4,538 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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1967 KENMORE 800 PAIR We also have a pair of these that are very low use machines, Jason and I completely serviced these earlier this year. [ white non suds-saver washer and electric dryer ] These need a home if some one wants to buy them, I can even change the cabinets if someone wants a Copper-Tone pair, as I just got a pair of 1967 KM 70s that are in very good condition.
These KM 800s are in very good condition they were only used till around 1972 and we have completely gone over them, new spin tube Double top seals added, new belts, water pump, new inlet valve, new check valve etc. We need to get 700.00 or 800.00 for this pair, if interested contact me. | ||
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Post# 556877 , Reply# 18 11/15/2011 at 18:59 (4,538 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 556880 , Reply# 20 11/15/2011 at 19:23 (4,538 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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Mark, congratulations on a beautiful find. They are fantastic looking machines. Alphabet washing! Enjoy them, they are very nice.
PS That sensor is HUGE. | ||
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Post# 556887 , Reply# 21 11/15/2011 at 20:06 (4,538 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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| Post# 556895 , Reply# 22 11/15/2011 at 20:47 (4,538 days old) by laundryshark (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) | ||
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Video or Audio Demo? Endlessly fascinated by the descriptions of your classic Kenmore. Would love to collect a video or audio demo for my Sears Kenmore and Whirlpool folder if you have the means to do that.--Laundry Shark | ||
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Post# 556912 , Reply# 23 11/15/2011 at 21:47 (4,538 days old) by appliancelou (Lyndhurst New Jersey) |
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outstanding | ||
| Post# 556915 , Reply# 24 11/15/2011 at 21:59 (4,538 days old) by davy1063 (Pennsylvania) | ||
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Years of Production How many years was this model made? This is the machine my parents had when I was a kid and I think I remember 1968 stamped on the transmission. | ||
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Post# 556925 , Reply# 25 11/15/2011 at 23:01 (4,538 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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That set is very nice. My friend Glenna D. had the '67 Lady Kenmores in Coppertone. | ||
| Post# 556926 , Reply# 26 11/15/2011 at 23:08 (4,538 days old) by bendixmark (Winchester Mass) | ||
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Dryer Exhaust Grille I noticed in the picture the exhaust grille on the dryer is clogged with lint you would do well to get a lint brush and ream the holes out and then pull the blower housing off to check for lint there also. | ||
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Post# 556932 , Reply# 28 11/15/2011 at 23:32 (4,538 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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The model numbers are:
Washer 110.6614801 Dryer 110.6508923w00 I realize that that doesn't necessarily help with the EXACT date of manufacture, but I believe it does indicate that the washer was a 1966 model (may have produced longer) and the dryer is a 1965 model (again, may have been produced longer. The agitator is black plastic, not bakelite. | ||
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Post# 556938 , Reply# 29 11/16/2011 at 00:16 (4,537 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 556942 , Reply# 30 11/16/2011 at 01:09 (4,537 days old) by Spiceman1957 () | ||
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These machines looks practically brand new! John | ||
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Post# 557437 , Reply# 31 11/17/2011 at 22:30 (4,536 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Post# 557439 , Reply# 32 11/17/2011 at 22:31 (4,536 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Post# 557456 , Reply# 33 11/17/2011 at 23:16 (4,536 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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Post# 557532 , Reply# 34 11/18/2011 at 07:11 (4,535 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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WHY THE DRUM LIGHT RUNS DURING DRY It provides extra heat for faster drying, well if you don't believe that one how about, I think that the electrical wring design is a hold over from the dryer models that had an ozone light bulb. WP was still making some TOL models with an ozone bulb- 1974 and the drum light bulb was required to be on to provide the voltage dropping for the ozone bulb that was wired in series with the drum bulb. So I think they were all wired at this time to run when the dryer is running, [ but it really will dry a little faster with the extra 120 BUTs of heat that the bulb produces ] You can do an experiment with and without the light on and let us know the results LOL. | ||
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Post# 557534 , Reply# 35 11/18/2011 at 07:16 (4,535 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 557542 , Reply# 36 11/18/2011 at 08:10 (4,535 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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