Thread Number: 77029
/ Tag: Wringer Washers
Maytag e2l leaking oil |
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Post# 1009486 , Reply# 1   10/3/2018 at 12:41 (2,002 days old) by softheatwash (Arizona)   |   | |
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Post# 1009548 , Reply# 3   10/3/2018 at 20:21 (2,002 days old) by Softheatwash (Arizona)   |   | |
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Post# 1009556 , Reply# 4   10/3/2018 at 22:28 (2,002 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Washers will begin to drip/leak oil. The extent that this occurs (drips versus a puddle) determines how urgently repairs are needed.
That being said Maytag so over engineered these washers, plus built them to last they can (and have) been run with transmissions where water has almost totally displaced oil for years. There are several reasons why oil is leaking from a Maytag wringer, and we've discussed them all ad nauseam previously. You can easily use search function to find: Here are a few: www.automaticwasher.org/c... www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/... www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/... Other way oil can leak is from washer being laid down/tilted incorrectly. |
Post# 1009559 , Reply# 5   10/4/2018 at 00:39 (2,002 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada)   |   | |
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Hi Angalina,
That is a "breather hole", but is not intended as a port for oil replacement. The only way to properly replace the oil in the power unit is to remove the tub from the base, and open up the power unit. It is a LOT of work and involves careful removal of the brass bolts in the bottom of the tub, which usually requires a special "gulmite" wrench. A couple of the members here have successfully done this and will hopefully lend some advice to you. |
Post# 1009770 , Reply# 7   10/5/2018 at 15:11 (2,000 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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On side of washer tub there should be numbers stamped. If you can provide members here will decode and give age of unit.
Depending upon age, conditions of use and so forth, then yes, your washer may need a "tune up". This would be normal and part of routine ownership. Sadly for us the days of simply telephoning a local Maytag repairman to sort out wringer washers is long over. There are a few left (one Amish owned business down in Ohio), but IIRC the gentleman in Ovid, New York (closer to Maine) has retired. Happily there is a wealth of information online (including copies of service/repair manuals) that can get you on right track. Personally know when it comes time to have mine overhauled probably am just going to ship it down to the Amish. Have neither time nor patience for taking apart washer... *LOL* |
Post# 1009805 , Reply# 8   10/5/2018 at 21:26 (2,000 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Shouldn't worry about side lining machine yet. Just keep an eye out to see if things get worse.
Myself wipe down the rear left leg after use and every now and then while machine is sitting idle. This and have a piece of newspaper under same leg. All in aide of seeing how much oil is leaking if any. Small amounts of oil leaking does seem to be common with Maytag wringer washers after a while. Know mine once had an issue because found notes from repairman underneath after he did previous work to correct. |
Post# 1009824 , Reply# 9   10/6/2018 at 02:29 (2,000 days old) by Stan (Napa CA)   |   | |
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As Brad has mentioned there is no way to simply add gear oil to the power unit, without tare down.
But yours look pretty clean compaired to many other working machines. And dose not appear to show signs of water getting into the power unit. You'd see a nasty sludge if thst was happening. A lot of oil has to leak out to be a problem, so I wouldn worry. Clean her up, use and enjoy! If more than a cup drips out.. O.K then worry a bit. |