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Thread Number: 87831
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
1955 Westinghouse "PINK" Front loaders |
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| Post# 1123973 7/24/2021 at 05:32 (1,004 days old) by daveelias (Cape Coral Florida) | ||
I have the pink Westinghouse front loading set. I've been using the washer for 4 years no problem. However the washer is no longer pumping out water and there are a couple of leaks. Is there anyone in Florida who works on them? I may need a new pump and not sure how possible it is to save but I would hate to have to throw it out and leave it's mate to finish laundry on its own.
I kind of desperate for help. My name is Dave please feel free to text me at 412-370-5907. | ||
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| Post# 1123982 , Reply# 1 7/24/2021 at 08:30 (1,003 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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That's a great set Should be fixable but you might have to track down some vintage parts | ||
Post# 1123988 , Reply# 2 7/24/2021 at 10:34 (1,003 days old) by Unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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Dave worse comes to worse if you cannot find a pump you can always retrofit and easily wire in an electric washer drain pump. I use the GE top loader electric pumps when I absolutely have to. Here is a perfect example of one you can use...
Pump: amzn.to/3y8abYc... Tub to Pump Hose: amzn.to/3rvozqS... You'll have to find a place in the machine to mount the new electric pump and you'll need to connect the original tub outlet hose to the new tub to pump hose, but it absolutely can be done. You can use the two electrical leads leading to the pump solenoid to connect the new pump to send power to it at just the right times. All this can be done with hardware and accessories you can get at Ace Hardware or Home Depot, etc. | ||
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Post# 1123999 , Reply# 3 7/24/2021 at 12:32 (1,003 days old) by HobartHero (New York) |
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Never get rid of these! | ||
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Post# 1124006 , Reply# 4 7/24/2021 at 14:29 (1,003 days old) by mb1974 (pa) |
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Yeah, don't get rid of them no matter what. There is always a way. | ||
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Post# 1124009 , Reply# 5 7/24/2021 at 15:44 (1,003 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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Very nice machines! I think these are 1957 models, rather than 1955. My mom's first automatic washer was a 1955, and it had a round window, as do the 1956 models. | ||
| Post# 1124157 , Reply# 6 7/26/2021 at 12:05 (1,001 days old) by bendixmark (Winchester Mass) | ||
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Pump Those pumps are usually found on Ebay.Putting in an electric pump would make the machine a mongrel nothing worse.The sound the pump makes is very cool. No substitutions I always say. | ||
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