Thread Number: 35570
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 382294 , Reply# 3   12/7/2017 at 19:34 (2,324 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)   |   | |
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The brushroll endcap housings on the body wear out on those plastic machines. Make sure the brushroll bearings were cleaned out with Carburetor cleaner before you packed them with grease.
As for the motor, you can force in some grease to the lower bearing, but the upper bearing needs its felt soaked in 3-in-1 MOTOR oil (blue label bottle). These motors are a cakewalk to work on after you do one or two. I've done hundreds. |
Post# 382335 , Reply# 4   12/8/2017 at 11:41 (2,324 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 382396 , Reply# 6   12/9/2017 at 12:43 (2,323 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 382405 , Reply# 7   12/9/2017 at 15:00 (2,322 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)   |   | |
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A lot of your fixes are inexpensive and easy.
Fans are all over the internet and eBay. A new fan or used old metal 11 blade one from eBay will only run you about $12 with shipping, +/- a few dollars. That's roughly about the price of a large 1 topping pizza, but the Convertible will last you years! Brush rolls are also all over the internet and eBay. The worn threads on endcaps of brush roll could be causing the issue. Additionally, the metal brush rolls can warp. It can be very hard and nearly possibly to see, but it happens. Standing the brush roll on its end and spinning it will tell you many signs. You may feel or notice if there a warp that way and you will also be able to see how smoothly the brush roll rotates in general. Depending on your brush roll model there are 2 kinds of Hoover washers. The one kind is almost like a roller coaster track with a few ups and downs and either way it is installed will be find. The other style will stand on two ends with center raised up. That style must be installed in such matter. The raised center should be up closer to bearing and end cap while lower sitting ends rest on agitator body itself. Washers are installed below the bearings. Others above have given solutions for the bag zipper. The hairline crack is probably caused by handle movement over time and how the unit is carried. It's best to carry Convertibles by yolk of handle base rather than near the top by the cord. You may be able to fill the crack with some super glue,epoxy or other suggestion that perhaps someone else has. I would not get rid of your machine but I would not use it as a daily driver either.... Keep it for your collection and use it on occasion. If you need a brand new machine for a daily driver then I'd look to Maytag, Riccar, Simplicity, Miele, Hoover WindtunnelMax bagged upright, Sanitaire blue line S635 and Kenmore has some decent models too. Post some pictures and we may be able to offer more advice. Happy Vacuuming! |
Post# 382451 , Reply# 9   12/10/2017 at 10:26 (2,322 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 382473 , Reply# 10   12/10/2017 at 20:47 (2,321 days old) by TheSpiritOf76 ()   |   | |
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K-Mart Exclusive Convertible. Doesn't look too bad. If you decided that you did not want it, I'm sure someone here would. |
Post# 382520 , Reply# 12   12/11/2017 at 19:54 (2,320 days old) by TheSpiritOf76 ()   |   | |
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Your welcome for the information and sales sheets. |
Post# 382622 , Reply# 13   12/13/2017 at 22:22 (2,318 days old) by oldskoolguy (Chicago and Orlando)   |   | |
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Forgot to thank you. I thought I put it in there but i didn't. I'm actually well aware that she is indeed a Kmart upright. I've seen old newspaper ads that feature her. butt i've never seen that booklet. I wonder why Kmart stopped doing Kmart-exclusive hoovers... Bad sales maybe? |
Post# 382631 , Reply# 14   12/14/2017 at 10:52 (2,318 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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