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Thread Number: 66789
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Maytag Automatic won't drain |
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Post# 894545 , Reply# 1 8/18/2016 at 13:28 (2,807 days old) by Yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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Post# 894552 , Reply# 3 8/18/2016 at 14:20 (2,807 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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tension When the tub was spinning and no water drained, the motor started to smell hot.. I thought that that may be because it is new and didnt think about the tightness of the drain belt. | ||
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Post# 894555 , Reply# 4 8/18/2016 at 14:30 (2,807 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 894578 , Reply# 6 8/18/2016 at 16:35 (2,807 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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why are you paying 70.00 for a 20.00 pump?......
ebay....sometimes cheaper, with or without free shipping....shop around...... 3 screws, two clamps, slip on the belt, your back in action...... CLICK HERE TO GO TO Yogitunes's LINK on eBay | ||
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Post# 894605 , Reply# 7 8/18/2016 at 19:03 (2,806 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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I am going to try the hot water treatment like I have done on my wringer washer pumps. I'll let you all know what happens. Gary | ||
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Post# 894607 , Reply# 8 8/18/2016 at 19:28 (2,806 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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Thanks men for your help Thanks all for you help. Yogi, how freely should the pump turn when the belt is off? I can turn it with my hand but not without some resistance. The belt seems to be way too loose. How do I tighten the belt tension? | ||
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Post# 894610 , Reply# 9 8/18/2016 at 19:49 (2,806 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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the pump should turn with ease......depending on the resistance, the bearings/seals could be worn causing it to drag....
tension is a little tricky with a Maytag, not too loose, and not too tight...3 screws on the pump allow for some adjustment....it can be snug, but not cause the motor to move, motor should be allowed to move from slippage of the main drive belt, you don't want to sacrifice one for the other.... about the best setting is you should be able to pinch the pump belt together in the middle without causing the motor to slide.... another thing to try, is remove the pump belt, and with an empty tub, set to spin, if you no longer have the rubber smell, chances are, the pump was causing the issue.......you can basically do the same with removal of the main belt to check the pump.... pump rates if I am correct, full level with no load, small tub 60 seconds, large capacity 90 seconds....or less I would like to find one of the larger pulleys for a quicker pump out.... | ||
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Post# 894740 , Reply# 11 8/19/2016 at 18:15 (2,805 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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A new pump has been ordered and will be here next week. Thanks for all of your help men. Gary | ||
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