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Post# 144089   7/21/2006 at 14:43 (6,481 days old) by cvillewasherbo ()        

Just a couple of questions:

In the POD and in other photos that I've seen of the early Maytag automatics there are (four?) BIG bolts in the wash basket. What are those for? When did they stop that practice?

I've seen photos of AMP's and have read that term many times and I don't know what that means. Somebody please tell me.

Thanks




Post# 144094 , Reply# 1   7/21/2006 at 14:53 (6,481 days old) by brettsomers ()        

the washbasket is a double-layer setup, peforated inner basket, bolted to solid tub. the perforated liner allows sand or grit to fall away from the clothes and spinout. it functions like a solid tub, in that the water is *thrown* up and out. a= automatic, p= pump. more detail from the experts to follow...

Post# 144099 , Reply# 2   7/21/2006 at 15:07 (6,481 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Maytag stopped this practice for the 1958 model line when they introduced the Helical Drive machines, starting with the 142 I believe.

David is right; AMP literally means Automatic Maytag Pump. The first Maytag automatic in 1949 was called the AMP, and there was also a non-pump-equipped version available called the AM. Even though there were subsequent model revisions such as the A2MP, A4MP, 101P, 102P, 140, etc., we generally refer to all 1957-and-before Maytag automatics as AMPs because of their design.

Post# 144100 , Reply# 3   7/21/2006 at 15:10 (6,481 days old) by westytoploader ()        

And here's an interior shot of my 101P from 1955:


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