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Post# 162950   10/26/2006 at 14:16 (6,384 days old) by sharples ()        

I just picked up my first vintage washer and wanted to know if anyone in laundry land new of its date and any other neat facts about this washer. I paid $46 dollars for it. Was that to much? It works. Thanks so much for the help.
Whirlpool Imperial 80
2 speed-5 cycle
Permanent press
Cool down care
Model #
LVA8700W1
Pictures coming soon!!!





Post# 162961 , Reply# 1   10/26/2006 at 14:58 (6,384 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Well first of all, hello Graham and welcome to AW.org. Congrats on your find! I'm not sure exactly when that model is from, but there are some here who know Whirlpool dates by the serial numbers. Once we see it we should be able to tell just by looking at the machine.

Looking forward to your pictures.


Post# 162973 , Reply# 2   10/26/2006 at 16:08 (6,384 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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LVA is probably 1970 or 1971, depending on when the models changed. I'm pretty sure LXA is 1972, based on an LXE dryer my grandmother got in that year. W wasn't used for year designation, being as it was reserved for White color code.

Post# 162982 , Reply# 3   10/26/2006 at 16:26 (6,384 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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$46.00 for a working vintage 'pool washer is a good deal,IMHO!

kennyGF


Post# 162989 , Reply# 4   10/26/2006 at 16:57 (6,384 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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In my WP "Mini service manual" for washers, "V" coding of the model number is 1970, once again Glenn gets a gold star...however, the edges are a tiny bit tarnished as the book also lists "W" coding for 1971 :-0

Post# 163013 , Reply# 5   10/26/2006 at 19:07 (6,384 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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EEEeeeekkk!!!

Post# 163072 , Reply# 6   10/26/2006 at 23:12 (6,384 days old) by sharples ()        
Thanks so much

I appreciate all the help with the dating. I was curious. I would get a picture up sooner but my cell phone does not want to send the picture i took of it to me e-mail address.

Another question, the washer seems to have a light below the work panel but without a switch. Would this light turn on once the work load was set or what? I have not yet hooked it up to see. Also, the rubbers that seem to keep the washer lid from banging our dry rotted, what do you suggest i replace them with? Thanks again for the help. I really appreciate it!!



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