Thread Number: 78273
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Wilkins servis drain hose problem |
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Post# 1022988   1/30/2019 at 02:37 (1,885 days old) by adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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Hey guys I now own a Wilkins servis MK3 and it needs a new drain hose, what should i do as the drain hose has split, should I repair it or try to find a new one? |
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Post# 1022994 , Reply# 1   1/30/2019 at 03:56 (1,884 days old) by Keymatic (London / UK)   |   | |
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Hi Adam,
Unfortunately these twinline hoses are really hard to come by now, i remember buying one direct from Servis in the 90’s when it was under National Homecare in the UK, but that was expensive then £50 in 1994!! You could try fixing it with a flexible proxy resin. Most replacements are done by two seperate hoses coming out the back of the machine. Cheers Keith |
Post# 1022995 , Reply# 2   1/30/2019 at 03:58 (1,884 days old) by Keymatic (London / UK)   |   | |
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Hi Adam,
Unfortunately these twinline hoses are really hard to come by now, i remember buying one direct from Servis in the 90’s when it was under National Homecare in the UK, but that was expensive then £50 in 1994!! You could try fixing it with a flexible proxy resin. Most replacements are done by two seperate hoses coming out the back of the machine. Cheers Keith |
Post# 1022996 , Reply# 3   1/30/2019 at 04:38 (1,884 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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While genuine replacement spares always get my vote, sometimes one simply deal with can lay hands upon.
Going by pictures in following archived post shouldn't be too difficult to replace with a modern hose or two. Might need either one long (3.5 meter) drain hose, or one, and an extension along with a hose joiner. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Launderess's LINK |
Post# 1023002 , Reply# 4   1/30/2019 at 05:30 (1,884 days old) by adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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The motor for the washing side of the machine doesn't spin even with the belt removed so there's no load on it, is there a capacitor that's died or what? |
Post# 1023004 , Reply# 5   1/30/2019 at 05:38 (1,884 days old) by Keymatic (London / UK)   |   | |
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Post# 1023005 , Reply# 6   1/30/2019 at 05:44 (1,884 days old) by adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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The motor hums but doesn't spin, even though the rotor of the motor spins freely |
Post# 1023010 , Reply# 7   1/30/2019 at 06:31 (1,884 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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Post# 1023015 , Reply# 8   1/30/2019 at 07:32 (1,884 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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Post# 1023123 , Reply# 9   1/31/2019 at 04:20 (1,883 days old) by adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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Do you have any advice for my motor problem ? |
Post# 1023306 , Reply# 10   2/1/2019 at 15:32 (1,882 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Hi Adam, lovely Servis MK2 Supertwin you have there from 1963 and in the Ivory Cream enamel as well - even better !!
So motor, take the belt off, does the motor spin freely ?? then with belt off turn the wheel for the gearbox , does that turn freely, ?? Sounds like the gearbox is stiff / broken / thick oil and sluggish causing the motor to hum / not start etc...these usually go on forever, its usually the spin motor that dies needing new brushes.. Regarding the twinline hose, they are long gone, I would either get creative with bonding mastic and tape or find to suitable slim hoses and fit them individually to washtub and spin can... Good Luck with the repairs and keep us posted !!
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Post# 1023316 , Reply# 11   2/1/2019 at 17:47 (1,882 days old) by adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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But the motor doesn't start even with belt off the motor pulley. The gearbox was stiff as the machine hasn't been used in decades but the more I turn the pulley the easier it is to turn, |
Post# 1023318 , Reply# 12   2/1/2019 at 17:55 (1,882 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 1023349 , Reply# 13   2/2/2019 at 03:59 (1,881 days old) by adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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But the motor just hums |
Post# 1024172 , Reply# 14   2/10/2019 at 04:27 (1,873 days old) by adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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I found a replacement motor and it works and but in the process of removing the original pulley I broke a small chunk of the flange off |
Post# 1024176 , Reply# 15   2/10/2019 at 04:59 (1,873 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 1024193 , Reply# 16   2/10/2019 at 08:16 (1,873 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia)   |   | |
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Can you post a pic of the pulley? There is a slim chance I might have one. |
Post# 1024317 , Reply# 17   2/11/2019 at 16:47 (1,872 days old) by adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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I've also taken a picture of the original motor next to the replacement |
Post# 1024869 , Reply# 18   2/17/2019 at 06:06 (1,866 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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Post# 1026268 , Reply# 20   3/4/2019 at 23:59 (1,851 days old) by adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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Hey guys I need to get better access to the internals of the twin tub but am not sure about tipping it over, is it a good idea? Or can I take the front panel off the machine to have better access to it? |
Post# 1026286 , Reply# 21   3/5/2019 at 07:38 (1,850 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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Post# 1026313 , Reply# 22   3/5/2019 at 13:21 (1,850 days old) by adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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So how do I remove the front panel? |
Post# 1026315 , Reply# 23   3/5/2019 at 13:28 (1,850 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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If memory serves me well there is a bolt in the middle of the front panel at the underneath of the front you have to lie it on its back to get at it then I think there are some screws in the panel with the knobs you remove the knobs and you should see a screw. I am not sure what holds it at the top I cannot recall maybe someone else will chip in?
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Post# 1069846 , Reply# 26   4/29/2020 at 07:51 (1,429 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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Post# 1069855 , Reply# 27   4/29/2020 at 09:19 (1,429 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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Post# 1069904 , Reply# 28   4/29/2020 at 15:22 (1,429 days old) by sesteve (London, UK)   |   | |
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Great to see you’ve got this up and running - perseverance pays off.
Did you keep the end of the twinline hose where it connected to the pump? I used the non-return valves like Austin did but fitted them to the old hose and then connected a normal rubber drain hose off a later machine on to it which looks quite authentic and is a bit more flexible. The only issue with my machine is there is no pump on the wash tub as it has a turbulator instead of an agitator and it’s quite slow to drain due to the resistance of the valve. I’ve put a link to the thread on it as I have t got the original photos to hand I was lucky enough to obtain a spare twin-line but it’s not very flexible so there’s a danger it might snap too so it’s not been fitted. Enjoy - they are great machines S CLICK HERE TO GO TO sesteve's LINK
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