Thread Number: 65449
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
An "All Fabric Automatic" - Introducing the Servis Mk41H! |
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Post# 880531 , Reply# 1   5/13/2016 at 04:33 (2,898 days old) by Mattywashboy (Perth, Western Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 880593 , Reply# 2   5/13/2016 at 13:16 (2,898 days old) by triumphdolomite (Staffs(UK))   |   | |
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Well done James, a fantastic find. I can't believe that I'm actually seeing the real thing. Looking forward to seeing your progress with this. Please don't keep us in suspense with the other machine, especially if its as exciting as this one! Ian |
Post# 881127 , Reply# 7   5/17/2016 at 06:59 (2,894 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Congratulations James on acquiring the Holy Grail of UK top loaders, at least we know it existed. Great to finally see one inside & out and that it still works, am sure you will have it sorted in no time. Servis UK introduced this model in March 1966.
Questions Questions ; Have you sorted the problem with the heater? also does the gearbox rise up when spinning as Alan suggested in the later model? and is their any name / type / model printed on that particular gearbox? Cheers, Mike, Link is to Leon`s model in Australia. CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK |
Post# 881132 , Reply# 8   5/17/2016 at 07:19 (2,894 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Hello Alan oh those memories, I can just smell that oil from here !! I think you describe the servis MK55 the very last UK built washer launched in 1970, my dads cousin had one, I sooo remembering visiting with my nan and it being in the corner of the kitchen, I peaked the lid and saw a black agi AND this filter flow box and powder dispenser in the top back. It looks like the model in the Persil Housewifes visit Servis advert...do you have any pics brochures or manual info at all ?
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Post# 881134 , Reply# 9   5/17/2016 at 07:30 (2,894 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 881135 , Reply# 10   5/17/2016 at 07:37 (2,894 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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The later models benifitted from having variable washtime, variable temperature control and spin speed as well as options, and according to the advert the 2 stage agitator which makes the chances of finding another one James a little better !!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK
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Post# 882601 , Reply# 13   5/29/2016 at 06:38 (2,882 days old) by Sesteve (London, UK)   |   | |
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Hi James
It's looking good -can't wait to see the final result. Have you got a picture of the tub gasket? I was wondering if you could use a tub seal if you need to try and close the gap between the top and drum? Does this have suspension or dampers like the hotpoints? I can't see any on the pictures. Keep up the good work S |
Post# 882817 , Reply# 15   5/30/2016 at 10:20 (2,881 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and here is another image of the follow on model - the Mk41 (no 'H') ... |
Post# 883289 , Reply# 19   6/2/2016 at 15:54 (2,877 days old) by Keymatic (London / UK)   |   | |
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Evening Alan, good to hear your recollections of the machine you had, sounds to me like it was a MK55 - I have just managed to get my hands on my Servis parts manual..the exploded diagram of the MK55 shows the recirculating filter at 12 o'clock on the tub and also the overflow tube. This was also a feature on the MK41H together with the drive unit being suspended on 3 springs set in the base.
Great thread guys Keith
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Post# 883873 , Reply# 24   6/7/2016 at 22:00 (2,872 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Hi James
I've been watching this thread with great interest: you've done a great job on the paint work, clean up and the replacement of the top seal. You mentioned you're looking for the 2nd agitator part: the next time I'm chatting to my two repairer contacts who worked on these machines in the past, i'll ask them to keep an eye out for it, but I'm not hopeful: I already asked them if they had any parts for the two models I have and they didn't: but you never know. I'd be keen to know if the top seal you used from the Hotpoint is still available? The seal on my Mark 22 (your Mark 41)is torn as well. Cheers Leon |
Post# 883905 , Reply# 25   6/8/2016 at 05:31 (2,872 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Looking great James and the shot of the bellows door seal in place gives an idea as to how the space fits the large circle ring and filter flow of the MK55. That spin break video wins the prize for quickest stop doesnt it, and it does look as if the gearbox rises ever so slightly when starting to spin !!
Keith many thanks for posting the service manual page for the MK55, I have stored safely the copy you sent me but after three moves can I find it, it must be in the same box as my 3008 keyplates ha ha....Also does it give any indication on the parts list if the agi (which we can see has the 2 zone snap on fin) is black as the color of the styling at that time ? I swear the one on my aunts was black and seeing the agi without fin in James pic I realise I saw my aunts without the fin on as remember thinking the vanes rose high like the Hi-Zone agi`s of the twintubs. or do ou have any advertising / brochure pics of that model ? |
Post# 887148 , Reply# 26   6/27/2016 at 10:46 (2,853 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)   |   | |
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Hi all, I've finally got around to doing a video! James CLICK HERE TO GO TO supermaticjames's LINK |
Post# 887225 , Reply# 27   6/27/2016 at 22:03 (2,852 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 887362 , Reply# 28   6/28/2016 at 17:37 (2,851 days old) by optima (Cumbria England)   |   | |
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Post# 887523 , Reply# 29   6/30/2016 at 00:37 (2,850 days old) by electron1100 (England)   |   | |
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Hello James
when I think back to when you first started collecting classic machines and how desperate you were, but look now throughout those years you have collected some beautiful machines and now a very very rare one, they have all gone to a very deserving and caring owner I can only congratulate you and wish you well with all of them. Gary :-) |