Thread Number: 58150  /  Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
roto swirl cap seal
[Down to Last]

automaticwasher.org's exclusive eBay Watch:
scroll >>> for more items --- [As an eBay Partner, eBay may compensate automaticwasher.org if you make a purchase using any link to eBay on this page]
Post# 806555   1/29/2015 at 04:17 (3,346 days old) by ladyk (Tacoma)        

The rubber seal #17626 that goes in the agitator cap is of course NLA. What do you experts use or does it need to be replaced as standard procedure?




Post# 807383 , Reply# 1   2/2/2015 at 21:00 (3,342 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)        

washerlover's profile picture
I'm certainly no expert, but I would think a rubber seal there is overkill. I just looked at my Kenmores and I don't see a rubber seal. I think you're fine without it.

Post# 807392 , Reply# 2   2/2/2015 at 23:32 (3,342 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

kenmoreguy64's profile picture
Todd...your machine should have a round rubber sleeve seal up in the scrubber cap...it's about 1.25 inches in diameter, or so. Most of it fits up in the recesses of the cap, and is meant to mate up with the groove in the top of the agitator. This seal, when working correctly, helps prevent air loss under the agitator, which is critical to prevent water from finding its way up the centerpost and into the bearings and down into the gearcase and basket drive.

These seals can become compressed over time with tight agitator caps, but I have removed the seals and flipped them a few times so that the previously concealed parts are now able to be used.



Brun...is your seal dried out or missing or are you just wanting a new one? I did find a few new ones online.


Gordon


Post# 807417 , Reply# 3   2/3/2015 at 03:00 (3,341 days old) by ladyk (Tacoma)        

I'd like to find a new one. I'll keep looking online. Thanks!!

Post# 807951 , Reply# 4   2/6/2015 at 20:56 (3,338 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)        

washerlover's profile picture
Ah, Gordon, thank you so much for enlightening me! I would never have thought of that. Thanks!

Post# 807964 , Reply# 5   2/6/2015 at 21:47 (3,338 days old) by arris (Rochester New York)        
Go To Men

arris's profile picture
Gordon and John are the Go To men for Kenmore's and Whirlpools.....

CLICK HERE TO GO TO arris's LINK



Forum Index:       Other Forums:                      



Comes to the Rescue!

The Discuss-o-Mat has stopped, buzzer is sounding!!!
If you would like to reply to this thread please log-in...

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In



New Members
Click Here To Sign Up.



                     


automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals
Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy