1986 Electronic Control Kenmore Full Cycle

In this video the Kenmore gives a good scrubdown to a very dirty sheet that had been used as a car cover. Interesting that I was able to adjust the water level while the machine was washing. It is obvious that the spin clutch and brake will have to be replaced. Enjoy.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• kenmore
• whirlpool
• washer
• washing
• machine
• laundry
• direct
• drive
• dual
• action
• electronic
• controls
• 1986

[Sharkie626]

Hey Nick, any work been done on the transmission since the vid?

[dualactionsurgilator]

@Sharkie626 I actually have run the washer several more times and found that it functioned perfectly. At this point if I can keep the drivetrain all original without risking damage to the machine I will do so.

[Sharkie626]

hey Nick I happened to read your description just now, just to let ya know, there isn't anything wrong with your brake or spin clutch. all the spin clutch does is get the inner tub going but to allow give to the transmission when the tub has not reached the full speed yet. It does not decide whether or not it neutral drains.

[dualactionsurgilator]

@Sharkie626 Actually I need to replace both the neutral pack and the clutch. I tried a full load and the machine has a hard time getting to full speed. This would indicate a worn clutch.

[Sharkie626]

@lizboz Nah, I never had any problems with the water fill spout coming out.

[lizboz]

@Sharkie626 Well we got it fixed too, but, the water fill spout was in a bad position. It happened to be because when I moved the tub, the spout was wiggling and making loud noises when the tub was moving around. So we took it apart to find out what the problem was, and it came out of it's hols that hold's it on, you know, the hols in the back of the washer, it came right out, and it was moving around! I could easily move it. And also it kind of doesn't have the original spout ether.

[Sharkie626]

@lizboz sorry, what did yours do again?

[lizboz]

@Sharkie626 Dave, I really hope that since your bro's washer looks like mine, I really hope that it doesn't do the same thing by itself like mine did.

[vanni9283]

Hopefully we'll be able to see it complete its neutral drain in the near future.  ; )

[Sharkie626]

@dualactionsurgilator Oh, that's great! Do you by any chance have any plans for another vid on this Kenmore?

[Ilovewashers]

@dualactionsurgilator I'm afraid collecting it is not possible, I refer to myself as a 21 year old who still lives with his parents and the house we live in is rented, wich is unfortunate because I found out not too long ago that it actually has been tested and it works.

[dualactionsurgilator]

@Ilovewashers It certainly is a very old (early 80's) DD Whirlpool machine. Any DD Kenmore from this time had a straight vane agitator. If it had a tub ring it is plausible sit was made before the neutral drain pack was incorporated into the transmission. I don't belive there's alot of these left around. If you can still get it it would be worth collecting. Most early Kenmore DD's I've seen are plastic tops so this is a nicer model.