Model WWA8355VCL, Ser #SD1 07538G, 1978 model. It came with the mini-basket and filter pan, I had a spare softener dispenser from another model. Some lower rust on the side that sat near the basement sink for 34 years, other than that pretty darn good shape. So far only high speed, but I can hear the clutch solenoid working, and I saw the armature bent crazy, I'll save re-bending or replacing that for a week or two, when I dig into the entire machine for a tune-up. But 4 loads so far, not a leak anywhere, it kicks into top speed very quickly, smooth spins, etc, I love Filter-Flo's. And I flipped up the fill spout for great rinses.

2 problems so far-----SUDS empties wonderfully thru one hose, then you hear the solenoid snap exactly when the spray rinse comes on, but still 1/3 of the water comes out the suds hose, 2/3 out the main drain line. Same during rinse drain, no solenoid snapping of course but 1/3 water from the suds hose, 2/3 from the drain line. The attached poor diagram has me thinking it's 2 pinch valves #926 and 927, but I'll listen to anyone's advice before getting into the suds valve. Since there's no leaking anywhere on this machine, I'm hoping it's some metal rod or bar that needs tightening/bending/aligning to fully close a pinch valve.

timer----2nd problem:

On this machine AND ON MY 1977 EXACT SAME MODEL but no suds, when it's time to rinse fill on regular cycle, it trips my GFCI about 1/2 the time. No other machine trips, no other cycle trips, no other filling whether HWC. Well rinse is just W or C. I just reset the GFCI and it finishes the cycle perfectly. Since my Filter Flo 1977 #WWA8350VAL does the exact same thing at the exact same stop, I'm guessing there's a tiny design flaw inside the timer? No other cycle gives problems, no other spray or fill or use of the solenoids has any problem at all. Hmmm....I'm always watching loads of clothes anyhows, it doesn't make a huge difference, and it's only 1/2 the time. Both are on good 20amp GFCI circuits and also independently grounded to the copper pipes. It trips only the GFCI, not the breaker.

Other items----motor looks sparkling clean, must have been recently replaced. And the bent-to-crap solenoid armature at the clutch is sparkly new too. Rubber hose from thee fill valve to the tub spout is newer, someone took decent care of this machine. It kicks into high speed very quickly, which I believe is a sign of clutch wear, but if I can fix the solnoid and get 2 speeds I'll stop fixing and see what happens.

straight vane agitator, large tub. My 1977 has a ramped agitator, so far I can't really tell the difference in performance, who knows?

I am glad I have the entire set-up, but I'm not a big fan of Mini-Wash.

Across the basement is the wonderful Hamilton, and the Blackstone that just sits and waits for me to work on a long winter project.