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Thread Number: 92730
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1973 Kenmore W&D |
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Post# 1173050 2/25/2023 at 10:17 (428 days old) by Delco1946  (Oregon) |
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Needs a new wig wag…. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Delco1946's LINK | ||
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Post# 1173060 , Reply# 1 2/25/2023 at 11:35 (428 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1173063 , Reply# 2 2/25/2023 at 11:55 (428 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 It's kinda interesting that the original, technical term is control magnet assembly, but wig wag became common and acceptable to the point that it's the description on the FSP package. | ||
| Post# 1173064 , Reply# 3 2/25/2023 at 12:09 (428 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
Is it me or are the older Whirlpool control magnet assembly aka wig wag more robust compared the the control magnet assemblies they used after 1965? The control magnet assembly on my Whirlpool has much larger plungers where it goes into the solenoid along with fairly heavy duty solenoids since the copper seems to be much thinker.
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Post# 1173068 , Reply# 4 2/25/2023 at 14:00 (428 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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For Bob There are a few more, but this will tell you what they are. Asking price is now $00.
lawrence | ||
| Post# 1173069 , Reply# 5 2/25/2023 at 14:07 (428 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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Post# 1173070 , Reply# 6 2/25/2023 at 14:09 (428 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1173080 , Reply# 7 2/25/2023 at 15:29 (428 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 1173099 , Reply# 8 2/25/2023 at 19:03 (427 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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Post# 1173104 , Reply# 9 2/25/2023 at 20:22 (427 days old) by RE563 (Fort Worth, Texas) |
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I Remember | ||
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Post# 1173117 , Reply# 10 2/25/2023 at 22:22 (427 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1173222 , Reply# 11 2/26/2023 at 19:59 (426 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Maybe I can fill in some details on these…
Hi everyone,
These are indeed 1973 models that debuted sometime in ‘72. The dryer in fact has a 1972 only door handle. I don’t remember for certain, but I think the washer was available with and without a bleach dispenser. The 1973 model debuted for the last year of the old numbering system where the model year was the first two digits after the 110. (Sears source code for WP). Dave is right that these models seemed to be everywhere in the 70s, and there was at least 6 other different plastic panel models from 1972 to 1975 with the hump over the timer. It would seem this was the most common. There was also a distinct 1975 model that looked almost identical. It was available only with dispensers, and differed from the ‘73 by having a Roto Swirl agitator, and the amusing kicker, the wood grain pattern, which is clearly a vertical grain on the 73s is horizontal on the 75s. I don’t think the dryers differed at all other than the fake wood, but the 75 washer may have had an OB relay, but the 73 did not. This looks like a great set. Have a good week upcoming everyone! Gordon | ||
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Post# 1173263 , Reply# 12 2/26/2023 at 23:52 (426 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 1173343 , Reply# 13 2/27/2023 at 23:15 (425 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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So…
I still blame John and Jason for this little Kenmore bug I caught a handful of years ago. Fancy models are great of course but I kinda like these workhorse models, too. I remember reading and watching videos of a member’s refurbishing of the “green beast” Kenmore 60 and I loved that. These are a “green beast” pair and happy to have them. I’ll be checking out the washer issues in the coming days. If it’s really just a bad wig-wag then that’s an easy fix. They are my favorite color!
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Post# 1173344 , Reply# 14 2/27/2023 at 23:17 (425 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Serial and model tags
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| Post# 1173349 , Reply# 15 2/28/2023 at 01:25 (425 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
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Post# 1173352 , Reply# 16 2/28/2023 at 01:43 (425 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1173383 , Reply# 17 2/28/2023 at 13:21 (425 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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First test
Wigwag is working fine. She needs new spin tube bearings. Smooth agitation though. I’m thinking the tub brake might be a little too snug causing too much drag on the spin startup. If anyone has a whirlpool belt-drive bearing tool I could use I would very much appreciate it!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO jons1077's LINK | ||
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Post# 1173465 , Reply# 18 3/1/2023 at 20:21 (423 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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jons 1077: Thank you for more shots of the washer's timer dial and even a better view of the tub which now has me wondering if this washer has a self-cleaning filter?
It's a model that's mid-line and lacks a fabric softener dispenser and is even standard capacity, but the manual-clean filter if it had would be on that right front part of the tub sticking out like a sore thumb...
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Post# 1173467 , Reply# 19 3/1/2023 at 21:00 (423 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Per parts diagrams for model 110.7304662, Reply #14, Photo 1, it has a self-cleaning filter and included an agitator-mounted softener dispenser. Pic 1 -- filter = assembly #79 Pic 2 -- dispenser = #16 + #39 | ||
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Post# 1173486 , Reply# 20 3/2/2023 at 03:13 (423 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Thanks for posting this | ||
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