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Thread Number: 76820
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Maytag A407 |
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| Post# 1006815 9/11/2018 at 17:30 (2,047 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
A few days ago, I posted about the Whirlpool Imperial belt drive and matching dryer. It is still available but I would have to drive about 180 miles to pick them up. However, I found this A407 locally that I'm considering. My question is which would be easier to work on? The Maytag appears to have been well cared for. There are no outward signs of rust. The agitator and tub are in good shape too. Of course, I don't know what lies beneath, but it still runs!
Thanks in advance for any thoughts! | ||
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| Post# 1006826 , Reply# 3 9/11/2018 at 19:50 (2,047 days old) by good-shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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They were very well made and can clean up nice The worn blue on the control panel could be masked off and repainted as well. Polish the cabinet with automotive compound, then wax and it will really shine. | ||
| Post# 1006846 , Reply# 4 9/11/2018 at 21:52 (2,047 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Thanks for all the thoughts! I must confess that I'm leaning toward the Maytag for nostalgic reasons. My Grandmother had this model that I believe she bought around 1967. She used it until she died 30 years later in 1997. I don't know what happened after that. I think the only thing she ever did was replace the water hoses during the 30 years that she owned it.
But I also enjoy digging into things and bringing them back to life. It will be fun to see what issues it has and then tackle them! | ||
Post# 1007003 , Reply# 5 9/13/2018 at 00:23 (2,046 days old) by robbinsandmyers  (Conn) |
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A407
I have a 1974 A407 I use several times a week. I got it 3 years ago and changed the belts and motor slides. Its been very good to me although I have to fix a suds lock issue with my stand pipe. The timer did fail on it to the point it would shut off at the beginning of the rinse cycle and the only one that ever came up in a year was a used one for $80.00 in Indiana so I bought it and saved the old one to repair. My tub bearing is knocking and soon I will change it and the tub seal and try to change the oil in the trans and I should be good for many years after that.
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