| Author | Message | ||
     Gearhead |
Let me start this thread by stating that I wrench on my own bikes, have built several small and big block Chevy engines and generally have no hesitation working on most mechanical things until today! The trusty Whirlpool washing machine quit working yesterday and I was faced with repairing it or replacing it. Ouch, these dang things are expensive! So I took my notepad with every serial number I could find to the appliance parts store after work expecting to get financially abused. When the guy told me, "It's probably this $23.00 part and we keep something like 50 of them in stock', well I just about fell over. Now I was confident I had the right part but how do you disassemble a washing machine, so that it will go back together and work? After 20 minutes of studying, I went to Google, typed in "Whirlpool washing machine disassemby". My gosh, there's tons of info out there!! Anyway I followed the advice and photos and I'm happy to report that the old Whirlpool is back in service and running fine! O.K. I do need to get a LIFE, but it's amazing how scary this project seemed! If I screw up my bike I can't ride, if I screw up the washer, well it's too painful to even think about! | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
 ....don't ya just love it when something like that works out! | ||
| Svh |
Glad to be a man... do your best Tim the toolman impression. | ||
| Froggy |
Damn, I thought this thread was going to be about landing something in the Hudson. | ||
| Gearhead |
Thanks, guys but the main thing is that I'm now back on my wife's GOOD list. PRICELESS!! | ||
| Cycleaddict |
it's best to fix your old appliances, they are built better, & have no computers to crap out whenever there is an elec. "spike" in the neighborhood.have you really looked at the new imported washers , damn things are waayyy overcomplicated = $$$$$$ to fix.(all were trying to do is wash clothes, not go to the moon or do 150 mph !) | ||
| Iamike |
Now when are you going to get that Chevy back together? When I replaced the belt on my dryer this fall I remembered the last time it broke. I had said "Next time we'll buy a new dryer". It looks like that didn't happen. | ||
| Rah7777777 |
Haha! was it some sort of hot water valve? Mine went out when I was in school, I was making pennies at the time so I was VERY happy when the part was just over $20!!! Tore her down and went to town :-) | ||
| 86129squids |
Hey, youn's- I can appreciate this thread. I actually fixed my own busted water pipe a week ago yesterday- for about $30 after my mistake the first time around. Rectorseal kit will do it, for about $12, but be aware that the epoxy sets pretty quick. That funky stuff when you squeeze it sets up!!!! Remember "Rectorseal". Observe your problem, then solve it if you can. I'm smarter than i look. (Message edited by 86129squids on January 27, 2009) | ||
| Buellfighter |
Yeah, been inside the old Kenmore washer a few times myself. I believe the last time was for a bad "wig wag"  ! You think I'm kidding don't you! |
