We had the same washer. Step dad was so excited he got them on sale. Back when everyone wanted to shop at Sears for appliances and the Kenmore name actually meant-- >good product...
@Maximilionalpha The towels I use for test loads are old shop rags. These things have seen grease, oil, rust and God knows what else. In other words, THEY ARE NOT AND WILL NOT EVER BE 100% CLEAN AGAIN!
The creaking is the belt. However, we'll find out for sure when I get this machine home in a few months or so. it has been saved for me. I service these also and have rebuilt more than 60 for re-sale or my own use.
I think the timer moves to drain and spin and the points in the timer are still in contact therefore energy flows to the transmission to spin properly but the agitation cycle remains on. it is all in the timer.
Perhaps we should distinguish between a creak and a knock, but the creaking is the belt. The knocking could be a number of things from the snubber or pad to the basket drive brake. Many are non-adustable. If this machine has the adjustment nut on the yoke shaft, it may be able to be snugged, or the brake lining de-oiled or replaced.
I don't believe there is anything wrong with the spin of the machine. More likely with the top being raised, the lid striker was not fully in contact with the lid switch which caused that interrupted spin.
There is nothing wrong with the tub brake. The rythmic sound is the belt. MANY machines make this sound, even with new belts. There is a knocking sound, and that is either the agitator gear fork in the transmission (very normal) or the snubber plate moving on the tub ring. Neither are a big deal.
Thanks for commenting. As I was shooting the video, my memory card started to fill up so I had to manually advance the timer to shave some time off the cycle. I advanced it *just* a little to far. RedCarpetDrew
This actually looks to be more effective than the Penta swirl and that agitator is pretty good itself.
The soothing sound of a belt drive Kenmore. Nothing like it.
We had the same washer. Step dad was so excited he got them on sale. Back when everyone wanted to shop at Sears for appliances and the Kenmore name actually meant-- >good product...
great washer! Sounds like my moms 1975 Whirlpool, loved that machine growing up!
Fantastic washer, thanks for sharing.
I enjoyed it. theseold machines are just built to last
Fantastic Kenmore I love the woo-woo sound it's making I also only like the belt driven ones
Other than that strange spin thing this is a very good looking Kenmore along with it's elegent sounding woo-woo sounds.
@Maximilionalpha The towels I use for test loads are old shop rags. These things have seen grease, oil, rust and God knows what else. In other words, THEY ARE NOT AND WILL NOT EVER BE 100% CLEAN AGAIN!
Great grandma had this model she also used ivory snow detergent when I was a boy
Nothing like the sound of a good belt drive Kenmore or Whirlpool!
That sound like the woo woo sound of the motor.
This washer was “born “ the same year as me!! Awesome!!
Justin, That means you were born the year before I was! I was born in 1976! When is your birthday? Mine is March 19th! I'm 46 this year!
The creaking is the belt. However, we'll find out for sure when I get this machine home in a few months or so. it has been saved for me. I service these also and have rebuilt more than 60 for re-sale or my own use.
MustangFanNC . But what is making the pleasant high pitched hum and woo- woo sound? I heard that was the Belt and pulleys?
I think the timer moves to drain and spin and the points in the timer are still in contact therefore energy flows to the transmission to spin properly but the agitation cycle remains on. it is all in the timer.
thats a good washer!
I converted this to mp3 and play it to go to sleep :)
@dualactionsurgilator I have one new washer, it don't even do half the stuff that my 75 kenmore can
Perhaps we should distinguish between a creak and a knock, but the creaking is the belt. The knocking could be a number of things from the snubber or pad to the basket drive brake. Many are non-adustable. If this machine has the adjustment nut on the yoke shaft, it may be able to be snugged, or the brake lining de-oiled or replaced.
Nice machine!
Different cap on the agitator.
When I was little my mom and dad had a washer that made this sound not this model it made the woo woo sound.
Nice wooo wooo and rhythmic clunk.
@dualactionsurgilator Nice quality when whirlpool made the best washers back then
I don't believe there is anything wrong with the spin of the machine. More likely with the top being raised, the lid striker was not fully in contact with the lid switch which caused that interrupted spin.
There is nothing wrong with the tub brake. The rythmic sound is the belt. MANY machines make this sound, even with new belts. There is a knocking sound, and that is either the agitator gear fork in the transmission (very normal) or the snubber plate moving on the tub ring. Neither are a big deal.
Why did the machine start to spin and then stop for a few seconds starting 4:12 is there a small problem with the machine?
Cool vid
Thanks for commenting. As I was shooting the video, my memory card started to fill up so I had to manually advance the timer to shave some time off the cycle. I advanced it *just* a little to far.
RedCarpetDrew
Same thing came to my mind as well. I was thinking Tide didn't do a very good job on this load.
The panel is sooo close to my 81 kenmore.
There sure is a lot of action on the spin cycle.
You got that right! ; )
@RedCarpetDrew You Need OxiClean!
LMAO... i was sooooooooooooooo thinking it. lolololol
@NVHSChadSheppard1 I agree, much better than the crap made today. Only Miele are made to last more than 10 years
What about today's Speed Queen?
@Maximilionalpha Looks like a rust or oil stain