1962 WHIRLPOOL WASHER

There could be a few reasons why the washer did not complete draining - a blocked or jammed pump is the first thing that comes to mind and would not be an unexpected failure in a '62 washer. The noise heard when spinning could be caused by an obstruction in the pump or a binding pump shaft.

I'm thrown by the machine not going into a spin when you manually dialled to that part of the cycle but you were able to get it to spin eventually if I am understanding correctly. My gut instinct is saying there could be a problem with the wig-wag assembly (either a bad contact or solenoid) however, I recall that you've had trouble with the rinse fill temperatures that led you to suspect a timer contact problem. There's a possibility a bad timer contact also is responsible for not spinning.

What happens when a cycle is run without a load of laundry? If the washer has trouble completing a full run with no load, my instincts are leaning toward a power problem. If there are issues spinning, I'd suggest testing the lid switch first, then wiring/continuity to the wig-wag solenoids.

Just my 2 cents from the owner of the Lady K that I could never seem to 'fix'...LOL


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Post# 1028166 3/28/2019 at 07:00 (1,849 days old) by Frigidaireguy (Wiston-Salem, NC)
Checkrate/Likes Night before last I had a load of clothes in the '62 Whirlpool - It went through the wash cycle fine - It drained about 3/4 of the water out and then it quit draining - The Motor was running - I advanced the timer to spin and it wouldn't spin. I thought that the belt must have broken. Yesterday after work I pulled the back off and the belt was in tact. Turned the machine on and it drained out and went into the spin. Did make a strange sound when it was spinning. I am at a loss for what might be wrong. Any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Model # LPA4540W0. Bob

Post# 1028168 , Reply# 1 3/28/2019 at 07:27 (1,849 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)
Checkrate/Likes *Non Draining 62 WP BD Washer* Hi Bob, Drain pump was stuck, pump is probably failing, how old is the pump on this washer. The water pump was a major weak spot on WP BD washers, we used to buy them by the dozen. John

Post# 1028169 , Reply# 2 3/28/2019 at 07:29 (1,849 days old) by turquoisedude (.)
Checkrate/Likes There could be a few reasons why the washer did not complete draining - a blocked or jammed pump is the first thing that comes to mind and would not be an unexpected failure in a '62 washer. The noise heard when spinning could be caused by an obstruction in the pump or a binding pump shaft. I'm thrown by the machine not going into a spin when you manually dialled to that part of the cycle but you were able to get it to spin eventually if I am understanding correctly. My gut instinct is saying there could be a problem with the wig-wag assembly (either a bad contact or solenoid) however, I recall that you've had trouble with the rinse fill temperatures that led you to suspect a timer contact problem. There's a possibility a bad timer contact also is responsible for not spinning. What happens when a cycle is run without a load of laundry? If the washer has trouble completing a full run with no load, my instincts are leaning toward a power problem. If there are issues spinning, I'd suggest testing the lid switch first, then wiring/continuity to the wig-wag solenoids. Just my 2 cents from the owner of the Lady K that I could never seem to 'fix'...LOL

Post# 1028171 , Reply# 3 3/28/2019 at 07:39 (1,849 days old) by Frigidaireguy (Wiston-Salem, NC)
Checkrate/Likes John as far as I know it is the original pump. This is the machine I got from Gordon that Darrell rebuilt the timer. Are pumps still available for this machine ??? Should I try and run it or just wait ???

Post# 1028181 , Reply# 4 3/28/2019 at 09:59 (1,849 days old) by DADoES (TX,�U.S. of A.)
Checkrate/Likes � LPA4540W0 is a 1966 model-year.� I have the parts diagrams in a set of old literature bought on eBay several years ago. Four-port pump is listed as P/N 84848 or 87139 ... subs to several other numbers ... 350367.

Post# 1028196 , Reply# 5 3/28/2019 at 12:34 (1,848 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)
Checkrate/Likes 2 It sounds to me like it is most likely a pump issue. Looks like you can still find that pump easily... www.amazon.com/Whirlpool-... Here are some other one's too... amzn.to/2Ws7Jsf...

Post# 1028205 , Reply# 6 3/28/2019 at 14:21 (1,848 days old) by ken (NYS)
Checkrate/Likes *Ebay* Try ebay too. Cant seem to get the link to work correctly here but I did a search on ebay and found 30 results for part # 350367.