1963 RCA Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII *Full Gentle Cycle*

[@Paulywint]

We had a washer similar to this one. My mother bought it new in 1963 and it lasted until 1995

[@seana806]

Wonder what led to it’s demise, probably the outer tub rusted causing it to leak.

[@Paulywint]

@@seana806 No, it just gave up on us.

[@tracyfarmer6259]

Yeah I just love this washer

[@seana806]

I love this washer too, never plan on getting rid of this machine along with it’s matching dryer.

[@tracyfarmer6259]

@@seana806 yes don't get rid of it

[@ericgreen2195]

Awww....this washer is adorable

[@seana806]

Thanks! This is my all time favorite machines I’ve owned but isn’t without it’s issues since I had to have rust holes welded in the outer tub (which explains the lack of videos since it’s been apart several times since October because of a leak) and when I was in the process of cleaning the outer tub and there’s another rust hole that was missed and going to have to take that back to have that welded up..

[@TheCollierjr]

We had the Cousin Kenmore to this one in 1963. Ours however was a Sudsaver. It was my favorite toy growing up.

[@seana806]

@@TheCollierjr the Whirlpool variants are more rare since Sears sold lots and lots of machines while Whirlpool only sold about half or less of what Sears sold despite making machines for Sears.

[@TheCollierjr]

@@seana806 I wish they would open up and remake them for us baby boomers. I currently have a 1990 MAYTAG LAW9700AAW XL capacity two speed Sudsaver.

[@TheCollierjr]

@@seana806 If Whirlpool wanted make a billion in 6 months just start remaking these retro and selling them.

[@henrikhyrup3995]

It says 'Infinite water level' right there 0:08 **floods house**

[@RodgerMudd]

On slow the motor had a great hum. I had one.

[@maryrobert80]

Sean I have to do laundry tomorrow Can I come use your machine please??? LOL I just love this washer!!!

[@seana806]

LOL you could but I am in the Southern California area and in assume you are somewhere out east on the east coast.

[@JaidysTwisteddCountryballs786]

Wired spin on that! Only basket is moving and the agitator rotated then stops each time instead just the basket and agitator spinning 😮

[@seana806]

Reason why it’s doing that is the new agitator shaft wasn’t quite broken it. Doesn’t seem to do it as often since it’s been 2 years since I partially rebuilt this machine.

[@tonyantiqueapplianceman2052]

Awesome that cycle looks amazing and sounds great!. Another good job!. Thanks for the vids Sean 😀😀

[@seana806]

Thanks! I plan on making more videos of this machine and everything works as it’s supposed to but one thing I will have to do is replace the bearings since the upper bearing is quite worn and I do have a new set of bearings for it but unfortunately have no way to install them since I don’t have a bearing puller and installer tool.

[@jaykay18]

The clunk of the buttons, the lighted control panel, the clickety-clack of the timer, all great sounds. My favorite though is how when it's done with the wash and goes to drain, it stop and switches to the high-speed winding, only to switch back to low for the spin. Personally, I think Whirlpool should have done better with the switchover. You can indeed toggle a 2-speed motor between speeds as long as you break the connection to the first winding before going to the next. They did that, but it seems they didn't time it just right. I don't know if it can be done "on the fly" with that kind of load on the motor, but a quicker toggle would prevent the start winding from being engaged again. The other thing that would have been acceptable would have been a full 5-second stop before switching speeds.

[@seana806]

Indeed, I could add a additional toggle switch to switch it to the low speed winding when draining but that would interfere with it draining since the drain on this is approximately 2 minutes and on the low speed it would be able to drain out all the water before it enters the spin and there was a 1970 Kenmore 800 the drained on the low speed for the cool down on the permanent press cycle but that’s the only Whirlpool made belt drive that I know of that drains on the low speed.

[@jaykay18]

@@seana806 I'm just saying, they could have designed it a little differently, especially with a full motor stop between speed changes

[@seana806]

@@jaykay18 interestingly enough the 1965 Lady Kenmore washer Gsohoover owns pauses for a second before it enters the drain along with the spin and I am not sure why Kenmore did that on their machines but they did it for a reason though.

[@petermaz701]

The turnover on gentle on this washer was better than current HE washers on full Heavy Duty.

[@seana806]

Indeed, the Surgilator is quite effective even on the gentle speed.

[@DrummerboysWashersAndMore]

I wish my Kenmore had the waterfall lint filter like yours does. Maybe when i get a new tub ring i’ll get one with the lint filter and put a new recirculation pump in instead.

[@seana806]

That’s entirely possible to do and you’ll be surprised on how well the lint filters work on these older Whirlpool and Kenmore belt drive washers with the manual clean filter.

[@DrummerboysWashersAndMore]

@@seana806 i’ve actually just ordered a new tub ring with the manual clean lint filter. Hopefully i’ll have it soon so i can make a video on converting the washer to have the lint filter

[@OckGypsy]

Notice the agitator stopping intermittently in spin mode.

[@seana806]

These belt drive washers tend to do that at times but it’s not effecting anything since it free wheels when it spins or is in neutral for the drain. Since everything seems to be working as it should I am just leaving everything alone for now.

[@OckGypsy]

@@seana806 ock.

[@jeromedavis8575]

I'd like to see the inner workings in action with a full cycle on whites.

[@seana806]

I could do that but I already have a video called 44 minutes of old school Whirlpool wig wag.

[@patcola7335]

Who are these people that keep posting smut on our channels ? Can't go wrong with an old belt drive WP/KM . My Speed Queen motor sounded almost exactly like this on delicate. Seems louder on delicate.

[@seana806]

I don’t know who keeps on putting those ridiculous comments but more than likely is spam bots doing that. Indeed, I love these older Whirlpool and Kenmore drive washers and my Maytag sounds the same way on the gentle speed as it does on this machine.

[@radamesseda2015]

People, this is a washer machine . Samsung,LG, and also today's whirlpool and GE are 💩.