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Thread Number: 67304
/ Tag: Wringer Washers
Lubricating Maytag Conventional Washer Motor |
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Post# 900234 9/23/2016 at 20:38 (2,771 days old) by Launderess  (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Post# 900236 , Reply# 1 9/23/2016 at 20:48 (2,771 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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Is/are, there places for the motor to be lubed? thanks, Gary | ||
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Post# 900237 , Reply# 2 9/23/2016 at 20:55 (2,771 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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| Post# 900258 , Reply# 3 9/24/2016 at 00:51 (2,770 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
Depending upon the era of the machine... | ||
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Post# 900286 , Reply# 4 9/24/2016 at 07:57 (2,770 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Lubricating A MT WW Motor At some point certainly at least by the mid 60s these motors were considered Permanently Lubricated, LS did the manual for your WW say that it should be lubricated, if so your washer probably has oiling ports on the motor.
It certainly could help any split-phase motor like these with sleeve bearings to add a little fresh oil after this many years even if the washer was never used much, oil can get old and break-down.
Unless your washers motor has oiling ports you would have to remove the motor to oil it, and most motors would either have to be taken apart to oil or on some makes you can drill holes to add oil.
I might be able to give more pacific advice if you take a picture of your washers motor so we can see which of the three different brand motors MT used is in your washer.
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Post# 900290 , Reply# 5 9/24/2016 at 08:23 (2,770 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Have the generic Maytag OM
Scoured off the Internet.
Oddly my copy of service manual that doesn't even include the "J" series per se (though mentions where appropriate various service would be the same), does not list the motor under the "Lubrication" guide. Getting light and a camera under the washer to take a clear picture could be difficult, and don't want to risk leaking oil by tipping the ole gal over. If have time this weekend am going to start cleaning the washer up, will see if can scout out the motor model number and make. | ||
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Post# 900325 , Reply# 6 9/24/2016 at 15:26 (2,770 days old) by maytagmike (Burlington, Vt) |
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Maytag motors
Hi Launderess
When i worked for Maytag and repaired wringer washers, I remember only the Delco motors needing to be oiled, I have a 26 and 37 in my collection with Delco motors. My mom's 62 E2LP had a GE motor and when it gave up the ghost I replaced it with one from work made by GE for Maytag, I don't think from the looks of your machine that it has a Delco motor on it. Delco motors are all enclosed, the GE motors has holes on the ends for air. Hope this helps. | ||
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Post# 900355 , Reply# 8 9/24/2016 at 18:19 (2,770 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Thanks all,
Took a peek under the machine and it appears there is a General Electric Home Laundry Motor. Looks like this:
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Post# 900356 , Reply# 9 9/24/2016 at 18:22 (2,770 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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It seems Maytag also used Emerson motors in their wringers which did require periodic lubrication.
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Post# 900377 , Reply# 11 9/24/2016 at 21:26 (2,770 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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MT WW Motors The first GE motor would either need to be taken apart to add oil but it is also easier and safer to drill holes in the ends and add oil, I have done it hundreds of times.
The Emerson you pictured is NOT a Maytag WW motor, it is not even a washer motor, it is a furnace blower motor that is designed to run almost continuously which is why they suggest oiling it so much.
It is ridiculous to consider oiling any laundry motor every 5 years unless it is in almost constant commercial use. These motors were considered permanently lubricated, but as I mentioned before it does not hurt to oil them every 20-40 years.
John L. | ||
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Post# 900380 , Reply# 12 9/24/2016 at 21:33 (2,770 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Thanks guys
@Combo52
Really? Someone sold that Emerson motor on eBay as NOS for a Maytag wringer washer. http://www.ebay.com/itm/s55bxgtw-5016-Ma... Cannot see myself tearing down the machine and or otherwise getting at the motor anytime soon, so shall just have to keep an eye on things. Knowing it was repaired at least once previously for a leaking gasket at least lets me know what is in their should last a bit. That would have been my only rush to "dig into" the machine. | ||
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Post# 900408 , Reply# 13 9/25/2016 at 08:15 (2,769 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Lubricating A MT WW Motor Hi Laundress, that is not a MT WW motor, it says right on it Belted Fan and Blower Duty motor, it does not have a MT Pt# or name on it.
As I have said before you can't believe and quote everything you read on the internet, it would be great if you got out more, Why didn't you come to the washer convention for example or maybe one of Martins washer parties which are even closer.
Everybody likes you and we could help you with your appliance issues, but it is painful to try and help and watch collectors try to fix and solve appliance problems on the internet. | ||
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