Thread Number: 63973
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Westinghouse slant front water pump |
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Post# 865465   2/4/2016 at 09:49 (2,974 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia)   |   | |
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Post# 865466 , Reply# 1   2/4/2016 at 09:57 (2,974 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia)   |   | |
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Post# 865467 , Reply# 2   2/4/2016 at 10:07 (2,974 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA )   |   | |
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Post# 865468 , Reply# 3   2/4/2016 at 10:11 (2,974 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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I plan to convert all my Westies to electric drain pumps from modern HE machines. The power source is right there (drain pump solenoid) and the in/out connections should be pretty easy. The thing I haven't worked out yet is the pick up point for the water level pressure switch. This is one of those "back burner" projects, so I'll figure it out eventually.
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Post# 865485 , Reply# 4   2/4/2016 at 11:45 (2,974 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 865491 , Reply# 5   2/4/2016 at 12:02 (2,974 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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I'd leave the old pump attached and in-line, then attach the electric pump downstream. The electric will do the pumping, and the old pump body will still be there to handle the pressure-switch duties. With the solenoid disconnected and power rerouted to the electric pump, the old pump won't ever be driven.
Not sure if the impeller in the old pump would obstruct too much, but you could remove it. Alternately, you could pull the drive spring and guts out, seal the hole in the back of the pump body, and then it could just sit in place and be nothing more than an air dome. :-) |
Post# 865497 , Reply# 6   2/4/2016 at 12:48 (2,974 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia)   |   | |
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Post# 865548 , Reply# 7   2/4/2016 at 18:15 (2,974 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 865559 , Reply# 8   2/4/2016 at 19:57 (2,974 days old) by wiskybill (Canton, Ohio)   |   | |
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If this is the same company that John is referring to, I don't think they will just rid the shelves of all the old parts. They have a store here where I live that is my first "go to" and are well aware of this site. CLICK HERE TO GO TO wiskybill's LINK |
Post# 865574 , Reply# 9   2/4/2016 at 21:06 (2,974 days old) by Classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia)   |   | |
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Post# 865575 , Reply# 10   2/4/2016 at 21:08 (2,974 days old) by Classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia)   |   | |
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Post# 865613 , Reply# 11   2/5/2016 at 05:05 (2,973 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA )   |   | |
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Post# 865621 , Reply# 12   2/5/2016 at 06:50 (2,973 days old) by alr2903 (TN)   |   | |
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After all the business AW members have done over the years how did they not know to contact someone. This is off topic here I know Mr. Larry passed. New owners or a buyout? A |
Post# 865666 , Reply# 13   2/5/2016 at 10:53 (2,973 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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