Thread Number: 77697
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Turning a direct drive washer on its side? |
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Post# 1017193 , Reply# 1   12/7/2018 at 12:36 (1,937 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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The gear case has a small hole in it at the top (if memory has not failed me). Leaving it on its side will cause oil to drip out which will effect the break and clutch very negatively- both will slip to the point of being useless. In addition to having to clean those up, you will also have to take the gear-case out in order to refill it.
Don't know how you could cover the hold. In this case I would listen to the appliance dealer. |
Post# 1017194 , Reply# 2   12/7/2018 at 12:40 (1,937 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 1017197 , Reply# 3   12/7/2018 at 13:00 (1,937 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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I have transported way too many direct drive machines in my Jeep laying down to count....
mostly on their front or sides, one or two on their back.....right side preferred... and NEVER had any oil leak out....or any issues from such an event.... the only stacked unit that can some apart for transport has been a Maytag that I know of...
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Post# 1017218 , Reply# 4   12/7/2018 at 13:59 (1,937 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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The little hole in the transmission cover is an air vent for some purpose. A new transmission I installed several years ago was shipped with a seal over the hole with instructions to remove it upon installation, before operation. There could conceivably be a slight drip from there or from the seal in the cover at the spin drive pinion but unlikely it'll run "all over the place" as the seller is saying. Any dripping would run down on the transmission cover much moreso than into the brake or clutch. Another hazard of side-transport if a strong jostle occurs is the transmission slipping out-of-position from sitting properly on the skate plate and/or the skate plate shifting askew. I've never dealt with a ThinTwin. The transmission may be oriented with the motor toward a corner (left front?) due to space restrictions rather than directly toward the front. Laying the unit on the back or the right side may minimize the potential for oil leaks. |
Post# 1017240 , Reply# 5   12/7/2018 at 15:01 (1,937 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 1017243 , Reply# 6   12/7/2018 at 15:16 (1,937 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Post# 1017361 , Reply# 7   12/8/2018 at 16:31 (1,936 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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It won't hurt a thing, the air vent hole is in the middle of the transmission cover so oil can not leak out unless you turn the machine completely upside-down LOL.
The 24" FFs do not have a skate plate style suspension so no damage should occur. If there is any oil leaks from side transport the center cover seal is worn out and if there is any suspension damage from side transport the suspension was already broken. John L. |
Post# 1017368 , Reply# 8   12/8/2018 at 17:47 (1,936 days old) by Lorainfurniture (Cleveland )   |   | |
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I would even argue that if completely upside down it would take days for any meaningful amount of oil to leak out |
Post# 1017398 , Reply# 9   12/8/2018 at 21:59 (1,936 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)   |   | |
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Post# 1017490 , Reply# 11   12/9/2018 at 17:08 (1,935 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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Nice looking set!
I hope you can get it home safely. And thanks for the picture of the van! It's a beauty! Do you have the rear seats too? Where I work, they used to have a fleet of base model G-10 cargo vans. Six cylinder, automatics with basically no options. Aside from being like driving an Easy-Bake oven in the summer, I loved them! I believe 1995 was the last year for them. Barry |
Post# 1017521 , Reply# 12   12/9/2018 at 20:29 (1,935 days old) by Supersurgilator (Indiana)   |   | |
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Wow, I've never seen one of this in this vintage, with the black control panel. You will be very happy with this machine. My grandpaents had the Kenmore version which was identical except it had a DA agitator. It did a great job. |
Post# 1017522 , Reply# 13   12/9/2018 at 20:42 (1,935 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)   |   | |
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Hi Matthew, I just threw the thing in the back up my pick up on its side, and it all worked out fine. The one thing I do recall with this unit was that the washer tended to spill water over the side of the fill plume when filling. It was easily corrected, and the Thin Twin worked great! Thanks for the pics, mine was of the same vintage...nice find!
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Post# 1017535 , Reply# 14   12/9/2018 at 21:48 (1,935 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1017567 , Reply# 16   12/10/2018 at 10:58 (1,934 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 1017571 , Reply# 17   12/10/2018 at 11:29 (1,934 days old) by MrSmokey (new hampshire)   |   | |
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chetlaham Maybe on a different model you would be correct, I am not sure? Thanks for your input either way. |
Post# 1017576 , Reply# 18   12/10/2018 at 11:52 (1,934 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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on some machines it may leak out...depending on how it is transported...
some wringers will leak oil.... belt drive Whirlpool/Kenmores can leak at times.... even if its a FLer, not so much of leaking oil, but some recommend a certain way they must me positioned for safe travel...suspension and components inside... there have been cases on a GE fiterflo, of laying on its side during transport, that the transmission boot may pop off.....sometimes we secure the suspension so that chance can be reduced... but none the less, never hurts to ask first.... |
Post# 1017606 , Reply# 19   12/10/2018 at 15:17 (1,934 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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