John Kogel Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 10 years of faithful service, but now Kenny was having problems concentrating on the job. His sporadic performance prompted a review by the board, and we decided on remedial action. Click to Enlarge 34.04 KB Click to Enlarge 34.38 KB Here Stanley Phillips, with a hand from yours truly, points out the defective organ. A poly vinyl plastic lid switch has ruptured itself. Click to Enlarge 25.33 KB We called in the old linesman, Henry Boker, to facilitate a repair. He likes to use #14 copper with just enough tension to hold the parts snug. Click to Enlarge 34.33 KB Chrome Vanadium provided the muscle, and Stanley sewed the dashboard back in place. Not a bad design, once you figure out the removal of the end caps. They just popped off with a gentle tweak from Mr Vanadium. Now, back to HI. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Booth Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 .............[:-bouncy] That started my day with a smile! The toughest part of the job is often figuring out how to get into the thing..........Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I had a Whirlpool unit (that's who made your Kenmore) and there was a plastic spike mounted to the lid that closed a switch mounted under the rim when the lid was closed. The spike eventually broke. I "fixed" it by wedging a broken pencil in the opening to press against the switch. I operated it for two years that way before I finally got around to ordering the part when a solenoid failed on the dryer and I had to order that. Once you understand how they are assembled it's amazingly easy to disembowel one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Looks like you had an adventure. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 My wife would've had it replaced before I knew it was broken. She no longer waits for me to get around to fixin' stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 She who knows best has been banging down on the lid to start the machine for about 6 months. [] Yeah me and the tools enjoyed that, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 A couple of years ago, our circa 1980's Kenmore washer's center shaft seal wore out. I broke it down and replaced the seal. As I was reassembling it, I noticed something scrawled on the pump motor, "Replaced Sept 5, 1995, JK." It was written in my handwriting, but I have absolutely no recollection of replacing that motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Just be glad she who knows best hasn't been banging on your head for a new washing machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 I all y'all had gone Maytag before they got bought and ruined, you wouldn't have these problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 A couple of years ago, our circa 1980's Kenmore washer's center shaft seal wore out. I broke it down and replaced the seal. As I was reassembling it, I noticed something scrawled on the pump motor, "Replaced Sept 5, 1995, JK." It was written in my handwriting, but I have absolutely no recollection of replacing that motor. "BAD SIGN" Jim.. ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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