Thread Number: 78831
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
1962 WHIRLPOOL WASHER |
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Post# 1028168 , Reply# 1   3/28/2019 at 07:27 (1,855 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1028169 , Reply# 2   3/28/2019 at 07:29 (1,855 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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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 (1,855 days old) by Frigidaireguy (Wiston-Salem, NC)   |   | |
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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 (1,855 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1028196 , Reply# 5   3/28/2019 at 12:34 (1,855 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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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 (1,855 days old) by ken (NYS)   |   | |
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