Did you know that NASCAR was founded back in 1947

Wow, today is the anniversary of the NASCAR founding. 

After 61 years NASCAR seems to be doing well as I see lots of collectibles available. Auto racing has a deep rooted history in the USA. NASCAR is an acronym for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing and their website is www.nascar.com. 

On this site, you can check out news, the schedules, driver and team information, statistics, etc. Imagine the cost of rebuilding the engines, all of the tire replacements and the traveling. That must be why the teams are sponsored. 

To keep your Maytag Neptune Washer running in peak performance race on over to www.neptunewaxmotor.com . In addition, discover if your Neptune front loader has the defective door latch wax motor, part # 12002535. When this fails, your high speed spin operation will stop and your clothes will be soaking wet.

Until next time...

Clowning around with your Maytag Neptune front loader?

Today is Emmett Kelly's birthday... Perhaps America's best known Clown. Emmett was born way back in 1898. 

Here is a link to the Emmett Kelly Museum in Kansas http://www.emmettkellymuseum.com/ 

 To see folks clowning around with their Maytag Neptune's see http://www.neptunewaxmotor.com/index_files/Page327.htm Well, I should not say 'clowning' around but actually they are serious do-it-yourselfers saving a bunch of cash by fixing their Neptunes!

Until next time...

I sold my first Maytag Neptune R11 Q6 repair kit + wax motor to Israel

On November 10th, 2008 I received an order from my www.neptunewaxmotor.com website from Ilana from Cochav Yair, Israel for the STAGE 1 Kit. 

Wow! I thought... I did not know they had Maytag Neptunes in Israel? 

Does anyone know how many Neptunes are in Israel? 

Please tell everyone you know about the Maytag Neptune 12002535 door latch wax motor failure that will happen and cost $450 to have repaired. You can replace the door latch wax motor with the redesigned component. 

Besides saving money... you will be preventing washer downtime. Thank You! Don't forget about the tonytool rental program. I have had a pick up in the bearing and seal kit orders and the tony tool rental recently. 

Presently, I am running 2 weeks before I can get the tool kit out to you, I have asked Tony for two more tool kits but I have to wait for his next batch to be produced. He said it would be a week or so before he receives the tool kit order.

Until next time...

Here's how you track Santa this Christmas

What is Santa bringing you from the North Pole? 

A new Maytag Neptune front loader maybe? Maybe a new 12002535 door latch wax motor, new door boot or a 12002039 motor conversion kit? I know you have been good this year! 

Now you can track Santa via the Norad system here http://www.noradsanta.org/en/home.html Technology... isn't it awesome! 

For Maytag Neptune help please visit www.neptunehelp.com. If your Neptune is sounding like a jet taking off in the high speed spin mode then your bearings are talking to you and they will need to be replaced soon. See www.neptunebearing.com for new replacement bearings and seal kit. You can also rent the awesome tonytool which will reduce your frustration 10 fold!

Until next time...

Another Maytag Neptune bites the dust...

I hope you liked my installation of the Kenmore Elite washer and dryer... 

Now, let's get back to the Maytag Neptune issues! Here is a request taken from the webosphere... 

"I have a Maytag Neptune MAH4000AWW that shuts off after the wash cycle. If the start button is pushed sometimes it will finish the cycle, some times it will only run a short time and need to push start button again, also the softner doesn't dispense when this happens. Where do you think the problem is?" 

If it is a Neptune... It could be a couple of issues causing this shutdown. First, check out www.neptunehelp.com for info on the defective 12002535 door latch wax motor fiasco. Next, check the lower motor control board for a blown fuse or overheated components. 

If you have either then your motor control board has let the smoke out. You will learn that when electronic devices let the smoke out all control and motion stop! See the disassembly photos from yours truly.

Until next time...

I finally booted the Kenmore 70 series top loader (Part 4)

Ok... here is the scoop! I went with the Kenmore Elite with HE3 steam. Here they are together stacked up. We checked out a few different stores and decided on Sears. Sears had them reduced since they were making room for the colored versions plus there was a rebate, too. 

I will keep you posted on the operation of these machines as they will get a lot of use in our house! I decided against the Maytag Neptune's due to the wax motor failures, door boot issues and the reliability of the original motor drives. 

If you (or know someone who) own a Maytag Neptune see http://www.neptunewaxmotor.com/ so you can prevent the wax motor failure and save some cash!

Update: It's February 2023 and the Kenmore Elite HE3 Steam washer and dryer is still running!

Until next time...

I finally booted the Kenmore 70 series top loader (Part 3)

Here is the new front loader washer water line connections. Yes, the washer and dryer both have the steam option so the dryer needs a cold water supply, too. Notice I also have the ShakeAway Plus vibration isolation pads that I sell on my www.neptunewaxmotor.com site. I do use what I sell!

As I mentioned before I had to stack the dryer onto the washer because the laundry room is too small for both front loaders to sit side by side. It was a big difference at first switching to front loaders but now we like the stacked setup.

Can you guess which machine I went with from the picture?

I hope this machine does not have a door latch wax motor!

If you own an Neptune please check out www.neptunewaxmotor.com for door latch information to see if your machine has the defective wax motor that will fail and damage your machine control board.

Until next time...

I finally booted the Kenmore 70 series top loader (Part 2)

Above is our laundry room after the 20 year old Kenmore 70 series were removed. We decided to paint the room since the home is 8 years old and it had the original paint. The washer may have been leaking slightly because the lint was really attached to the floor and was difficult to get up.

Above is the laundry room after the painting and cleaning was completed. I was rather impressed how nice the room looked after cleaning and two coats of paint.

Come back for the next series of posts to find out which front loader I picked up and what I did with the worn Kenmore set...

For all of your Maytag Neptune needs check out http://www.neptunewaxmotor.com/ to see if your Neptune has the defective door latch wax motor that will fail and cost you $450 if you bother the lonely Maytag repair guy. I will show you how to take care of this costly issue and save!

Until next time...

Another unhappy Maytag Neptune owner?

This was copied from a Neptune stacker's blog, http://ificandoit-socanyou.blogspot.com/2008/11/ugh.html. 

I wanted to leave Kitty a comment but she must have them disabled? I can't understand why someone would have a blog but not allow comments? At least have the moderate comments feature on? "ugh...

...just back from the laundromat...ugh...not swimming tonight...ugh...had a small meatball & cheese sub for supper while doing laundry...ugh...well, actually that was yummy but ugh on the choice Our washer died last week and we are rethinking the washer/dryer situation and placement. We currently have a Maytag (PIECE OF CRAP) Neptune super stack in the bathroom (the only plumbing we have aside from the kitchen sink). When we moved in, the washer hookup was in the bathroom (as is now) and the dryer hookup was out in the garage. It sucked! We lived with it that way for a year or so until the dryer died and then had our electrician put a 220 outlet and vent in the bathroom and purchased the stacker.We started having problems the day after it was out of warranty...not kidding! The latest problem will cost almost $500 dollars to fix...ain't gonna happen! Nance came up with a brilliant idea tonight. We're gonna look at putting the dryer on the opposite side of the furnace room around the corner from the kitchen in (what is now) her office space. She wants to move her office stuff to the other room anyway so it's perfect. Now we just have to take measurements, figure out what to buy, cut a hole in the wall for the vent, and have a new 220 outlet installed. I imagine we'll have one or two more trips to the laundromat in the meantime. " End of blog entry. 

Kitty, it sounds like your latest problem could be the door latch wax motor because that repair usually runs $450. The other failure that comes to mind could be the bearings are going out but that repair usually runs $900 if you bother old lonely repairman. Here is some more info for you... The older Neptunes, such as the 2000 Stackers, MAH3000, MAH4000 and the MAH5500A series had some issues which I am sure Maytag has corrected these issues in the newer machines... 

There are thousands who have been burnt by the door latch wax motor failure. What happens is the machine will stop spinning because the door latch will fail to lock. Deep inside it is caused by the mechanism that locks the door. The wax motor will draw too much current and damage the control board by burning a resistor (R11) and a triac (Q6). 

However, if Neptune owners know to replace the 12002535 door latch wax motor they can prevent the control board failure from happening. Please tell everyone you know about this important fact. The older Neptune’s also have a couple additional issues such as the moldy door boot and the reliability of the motor / motor control board. All three of these issues were involved in the class action lawsuit a couple of years ago. 

See www.neptunewaxmotor.com for more Neptune information. In addition, I just now started offering a bearing and seal kit for the Neptunes because when the bearings fail Maytag wants you to replace the whole outer tub for a service quote of around $900 or so. 

Why replace the whole outer tub? Just replace the worn bearings and 12002022 seal… See www.neptunebearing.com for the Neptune bearing kit information. The older Neptune's run great once you take care of some small details...

Until next time...

Any SF Neptuners out there?

Wow, I just talked my father-in-law into starting a Science Fiction blog. It is named 'Science Friction -The wild and wonderful world of offbeat science' and he has a lot of stories to tell about SF!

Did you know he met and interviewed Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek?

Tune in here http://www.scifriction.blogspot.com/

daylight savings time change 2008

I almost forgot to put in the reminder to change your time pieces back one hour... 

Every year I get reminded how many time pieces we have in our homes now. Why do we need so many clocks? I see them on the wall, watches, VCR's / DVD players, security systems, microwaves, ranges, alarm clock radios, fax machines, telephones / answering machines, mp3 players, weather stations, vehicle clocks... 

Wow! Luckily, there are some clocks that update themselves such as cable/satellite boxes, GPS receivers, cell/smart phones, computers, etc. 

At least your Maytag Neptune front loader does not have a clock on it... 

For all of your Maytag Neptune needs check out www.neptunewaxmotor.com to see if your Neptune has the defective door latch wax motor that will fail and cost you $450 if you bother the lonely Maytag repair guy. I will show you how to take care of this costly issue and save!

Until next time...

Any Maytag Neptune questions?

Hi Neptuners, I would like to take this moment and ask you if there is anything you would like to know about your Maytag Neptune that was not answered for you on my http://www.neptunewaxmotor.com/ site? 

I also had to add 'Out of Stock' on the Neptune bearing & seal kits because the Maytag seal kits are on factory backorder from Whirlpool. I have not received any seal kits for over 30 days and I am just about out of them which I reserved for my tony tool rental program which is at http://www.neptunebearing.com/. 

Once I receive these seal kits I will update the websites again. I also heard that Whirlpool is laying off lots of people which might explain why they can't get the parts out to keep your machines running?

Until next time...

IS there a Ghost voltage in your Maytag Neptune front loader?

I get this all of the time… “I get 120 volts at the wax motor but the wax motor does not extend. Is the new wax motor you sent me defective?” 

Well, since it is Halloween you may be reading a ghost voltage. Actually, you can read a ghost voltage anytime you take a voltage reading when there is no load connected, i.e. the wax motor. The Neptune door latch wax motor has a much lower impedance than your voltmeter, around 1,000 ohms. Your voltmeter can have 100’s of thousands of ohms impedance so when you take a measurement you can read a much higher voltage than what is really there. 

You will find that if you connect the wax motor back up and connect the meter to the wax motor terminals you will have zero volts. That is why your door does not lock which keeps your spin cycle from happening. If you replaced your Q6 and R11 you need to make 4 ohmmeter checks to verify you did not damage any of your copper traces on the backside of your control board. 1. Connector P7.4 to pin 3 of Q6 - should be close to 0 ohms 2. Q6 pin 1 to Q22 pin 1 - should be close to 0 ohms 3. Q6 pin 1 to Q3 pin 1 - should be close to 0 ohms 4. Q6 pin 2 to C16 (lead closest to P7 connector) If you don't read close to 0 ohms on any of these checks turn board over and follow the copper tracks and find out why you don't have 0 ohms. 

You might have the use the repair wire to fix a break in a track. Tip: Some breaks can be right next to the component pads and can be very difficult to see. A meter is important to locate these breaks. Note: pin 1 on the Q's is looking at the flat side the very left pin. Pin 2 is center pin and pin three is the far right pin when looking at the flat side. If all of these checks show a short and the Neptune fills with water when started then my STAGE 2 kit should fix your control board. See www.neptunewaxmotor.com for all of your Maytag Neptune needs.

Until next time...

New Maytag Neptune tonytool comment

Here is a comment from Dan K. today regarding the tonytool he rented from www.neptunebearing.com. 

"Jeff thanks much, by the way the DVD video is great. It is funny and it was easy to follow. Thanks again for a well designed tool. Dan K." 

Well, Dan, I can't take credit for the Tony Tool design... So far I have received great feedback from folks that have rented the Tony Tool to assist in changing their Neptune bearings. You will know when it is time to replace your bearings when your Neptune front load starts getting loud in high speed spin cycle. 

By the way... If you bother the lonely Maytag repairman it will set you back around $1,000 to have it repaired the expensive way which is to have the whole outer tub replaced! Ouch! 

Why change the outer tub? When you can change just the bearings and seal kit?

Until next time...

"AT THE END OF FINAL SPIN CYCLE THE CLOTHES ARE VERY WET...WHAT TO DO?"

What does this statement/question mean? It means a lot if you are a Neptuner! 

If you own a Maytag Neptune MAH3000, MAH4000, MAH5500A or a 2000 stacker you will be asking this same question soon enough! 

Here is the answer... Your door latch wax motor, Maytag part # 12002535 has shorted out and has damaged your machine control board. This will happen on every model listed above that shipped from Maytag. If you haven't asked this question yet you can prevent this failure by visiting http://www.neptunewaxmotor.com/. 

If you are asking this question right now there is hope. You can purchase a repair kit which includes parts you can solder on your control board. There is a video that shows you how to remove the damaged components and solder on the new components. 

If you decide you don't want to do the repair yourself then I can get you a quote for a new Neptune machine control board and wax motor combo. Again, that site for Neptuners is www.neptunewaxmotor.com . Tell everyone you know about it in case they know someone who has a Maytag Neptune front loader.

Until next time...

door latch motor on the MAH5500BWW model

Here is a question I get often... 

"Just wondering if the door latch motor on the MAH5500BWW model was a concern and needed changed. Thanks, Doug " 

Hi Doug, you are good... Your Maytag Neptune door latch assembly was replaced with a one piece assembly and does not have the defective 12002535 wax motor in it. To see if your Neptune is affected by the defective door latch wax motor, see http://www.neptunewaxmotor.com/. 

In addition, when your Neptune starts screaming when high speed spinning it is time for bearings and a seal kit... I can save you $800 to repair your Neptune or even more if you would have decided to replace it with a new front loader set... You can also rent the famous tony tool which makes changing your bearings a snap! It even includes access to a step by step video. See http://www.neptunebearing.com/ for details.

Until next time...

Stayin' Alive can literally help you stay alive!

It was recently discovered that the Bee Gee's disco hit song 'Stayin' Alive' has 103 beats per minute where the recommended chest compression during CPR is 100. 

So you better drag out your old disco albums and listen to the Stayin' Alive track again to get a feel for the fast paced chest compressions! 

If you own a Maytag Neptune front loader check out www.neptunewaxmotor.com. While disco beat chest compressions won't bring your Neptune back from the dead... You can check out to see if your machine will fail due to a defective door latch wax motor, Maytag part #12002535. 

Most Neptunes can be revived with new parts that I supply... I also offer a replacement bearing and seal kit for those Neptunes who squeal during spin cycle at www.neptunebearing.com. Don't forget that I offer the exclusive tony tool rental program to help reduce your bearing change labor and time!

Until next time...

Joe the plumber

Hey Joe, If you need some more work opportunities I could show you how to fix Maytag Neptune front loaders. 

The Maytag repair man does not seem lonely these days... The main issue is the door latch wax motor. This device will short out and damage the upper machine control board. I'm trying to locate Maytag Neptune owners to educate them on this issue. 

Every MAH3000, MAH4000, MAH5500A and the 2000 stacker Neptune shipped will fail unless this device is replaced. Once you have this failure your door will not lock and this prevents the high speed spin from happening. When you open the door you will have sopping wet clothes! Again, this can be prevented by replacing the 12002535 wax motor. See www.neptunewaxmotor.com for details. 

Now, as the Neptunes age, the seals are wearing which allows water to get to the bearings. You can get the bearing and seal kit along with the tony tool rental so you can save $750 and keep your machine running another 5 - 10 years. I know money is tight for Neptune owners so I developed this kit to save them money by not purchasing a new washer and dryer. See www.neptunebearing.com for details.

Until next time...

Does anyone know where to get the repair kit with resistors and wax motor that people are talking about?"

I hear this question alot! Yep... goto www.neptunewaxmotor.com to purchase the Maytag Neptune control board repair kit + wax motor. 

Don't forget when your Neptune starts to squeal in high speed spin it is time to replace your bearings and seal kit. Save $800 and do it yourself! 

See www.neptunebearing.com to order the bearing & seal kit. If you are not a mechanic you can use the revolutionary tony tool to replace the bearings. The tool kit rental is also offered with the new bearings and seal kit, too! Check it out!

Until next time...

A Maytag Neptune repair Question I received

Hi Neptuners, here is an actual question I received after Noe replaced the R11 resistor and Q6 triac. Most control boards will work after this process but occasionally one will be stubborn because it suffered mode damage than usual. If you find that your water will not fill then you will need to replace the machine control board. 

"Hi, I replaced the wax motor, R11, and Q6 for the no light no spin symptom. My Neptune MAH3000 still will not spin. Any troubleshooting hits where else to look? Thanks, Noe" 

Hi Noe, I was working on developing this information so folks can check their control boards out after the R11/Q6 repair with a simple ohmmeter. If you have an ohmmeter, check for continuity on the following points: 

If wax motor does not energize - i.e. door locked light does not come on in spin cycle. (note: Wax motor takes 45 seconds to work) 1. Connector P7.4 to pin 3 of Q6 - should be close to 0 ohms 2. Q6 pin 1 to Q22 pin 1 - should be close to 0 ohms 3. Q6 pin 1 to Q3 pin 1 - should be close to 0 ohms 4. Q6 pin 2 to C16 (lead closest to P7 connector) If you don't read close to 0 ohms on any of these checks turn board over and follow the copper tracks and find out why you don't have 0 ohms. 

You might have the use the repair wire to fix a break in a track. Tip: Some breaks can be right next to the component pads and can be very difficult to see. A meter is important to locate these breaks. 

Note: pin 1 on the Q's is looking at the flat side the very left pin. Pin 2 is center pin and pin three is the far right pin when looking at the flat side. If all of these checks show a short and the Neptune fills with water when started then the low cost Stage 2 kit should fix your control board. 

See http://www.neptunewaxmotor.com/ order form to order the STAGE 2 kit. Jeff

Until next time...