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Thread Number: 72876
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Some GOOD washer news for a change.... |
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Post# 962863 10/16/2017 at 12:12 (2,383 days old) by turquoisedude  (.) |
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 I've had a bit of bad luck with washers this year. Not just the Lady K... The '56 Norge pump seems to be shot to hell, that Canadian '57 Speed Queen water valve conked out on me and since I replaced it the washer doesn't seem to fill fully, and I have a persistent leak with the '51 Kenmore.
So what do I do? I decide to attack the '57 GE washer that I got in 2012 and pretty much ignored ever since. Well, getting the motor out of it was not fun, but I somehow did it and got the motor running again.
Winter's coming and someone is kvetching about the machines clogging up the garage, but I HAD to try to get the '57 GE running again.
I did.
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Post# 962865 , Reply# 1 10/16/2017 at 12:21 (2,383 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Now, the GE is nowhere even close to a water test yet.
I think the transmission boot is OK, but I'm not willing to bet that it will hold vater. I also suspect there is or has been some leakage around the water level switch pad. Amazingly, the original pump still seems to work, but I think the gasket will need reinforcing when I reinstall it. I think the timer may have an issue - I seem to think it may have stalled after the wash spin and before the rinse activation startup. However, I was relying on using the water saver switch to bypass the regular fill.
One thing that'll really need work is the suds-saver system. When I initially tested the machine, I found the suds return pump was stuck. The gasket for the valve is also nice and crispy. The original hoses are shot - it'll take some creative plumbing for sure... And just forfurther laughs, when I tested the solenoid that operates the suds valve arm, it went POW when I plugged it in. On a positive note, I did manage to get the suds return pump running again, though.
But at least the danged thing spins, so I am taking that as a victory....
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Post# 962894 , Reply# 2 10/16/2017 at 15:33 (2,383 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Oh Nemmy, you're a very handy fellow! Bravo!
...and I mean that from the bottom of my 'fridge.
What is it with Filter-flo washers, both solid and perforated tub models, that makes that loud churning sound? When our V-12 kicked on the whole house could hear it. I'm guessing it's the clutch; the single speed models always seemed a little bit quieter. | ||
| Post# 962897 , Reply# 3 10/16/2017 at 16:04 (2,383 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
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| Post# 962990 , Reply# 4 10/17/2017 at 09:31 (2,382 days old) by potatochips ( ) | ||
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Nice work, Paul! Its always a good feeling when you fix one project after another goes sideways. Those videos and that grinding/churning sound Ken talked about makes me want to use the Beaumark as a daily driver now. Great machine! | ||
| Post# 962991 , Reply# 5 10/17/2017 at 09:44 (2,382 days old) by lesto (Atlanta) | ||
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Glad things are starting to work, Paul. I love those old GE filter flow. Sure wish I still had our old 59 model. The 57 always fascinated me with the timer on the left. | ||
| Post# 962999 , Reply# 6 10/17/2017 at 10:29 (2,382 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
good work....! | ||
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Post# 963008 , Reply# 7 10/17/2017 at 12:08 (2,382 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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About time!!! | ||
| Post# 963014 , Reply# 8 10/17/2017 at 13:46 (2,382 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
ALRIGHT!! | ||
| Post# 963015 , Reply# 9 10/17/2017 at 13:51 (2,382 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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