Thread Number: 78907
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Hotpoint top loader gearbox question |
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Post# 1028849 , Reply# 1   4/3/2019 at 14:56 (1,820 days old) by Ricky5050 (Durham Britain)   |   | |
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But I’ve just done some work on mine. See Hotpoint 1501 , on the gearbox on mine there is a small
Square plastic plug. Prise this open and add classic car gearbox oil in. A squeeze bottle or big syringe might make it easier. I’ve discovered a lot of other bits need grease sometime silicone grease sometimes high melting point grease Good luck Richard |
Post# 1028897 , Reply# 2   4/4/2019 at 01:54 (1,820 days old) by Justanotherhigh (Cheshire)   |   | |
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Thanks richard - i have had many classic cars - what gearbox oil are we talking? Like an ep/90 hypoid type? |
Post# 1028906 , Reply# 3   4/4/2019 at 05:59 (1,820 days old) by Ricky5050 (Durham Britain)   |   | |
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Hi this was advised to me although I’ve not checked mine.
Straight sae 90 not ep due to smell. Hope that makes sense ! What cars have you had. ? I’ve landcrab Wolseley and had Morris minors Richard
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Post# 1028908 , Reply# 4   4/4/2019 at 06:30 (1,820 days old) by Justanotherhigh (Cheshire)   |   | |
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Hadnt considered the smell! Thanks for that! Had all sorts over the years from allegros to a rover p4 to various americans! |
Post# 1029055 , Reply# 5   4/5/2019 at 14:55 (1,818 days old) by Justanotherhigh (Cheshire)   |   | |
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A pint and a half of silkolene 90 gear oil and freed up the clutch - put it all back together and ran a cycle without issue! Quite a tidy machine! Four more top loaders to go! Anyone know the year?
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Post# 1029087 , Reply# 6   4/6/2019 at 03:55 (1,818 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Another classic saved, glad you've got it running, the Hotpoint 15690 made its debut in August 1979, your model dates from December 1980.
Where abouts are you in Cheshire ??
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Post# 1029117 , Reply# 7   4/6/2019 at 11:21 (1,818 days old) by Justanotherhigh (Cheshire)   |   | |
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Strictly speaking not Cheshire anymore but over the border near mold. Looks like you have a nice collection there! I'm just scratching my head over what to do with three 9600s all with broken fascias.hmmm |
Post# 1029118 , Reply# 8   4/6/2019 at 11:30 (1,818 days old) by Ricky5050 (Durham Britain)   |   | |
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Post# 1029120 , Reply# 9   4/6/2019 at 12:11 (1,818 days old) by Justanotherhigh (Cheshire)   |   | |
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I have a very very poorly 1509 that will benefit from many new parts (well everything but the controls more or less) if i have any surplus bits i will let you all know |