Recent content by 86vickylx

Thanks rugsucker! This was exactly what I was trying to figure out! Thanks for the input. I will try checking them out later on this week.

Just what the title says. I'm trying to diagnose why the Self propelled function on my 1985 5071D will not work. I also picked up a 1986 5071D that also does not have functioning self propelled and some chewed up drive wheels (I know they are difficult to come by). As for the 85, I understand...

Very nice! I have that one pictured in the first few pictures! I don't have the cord thing though. The cord comes out of the handle. The bag has also been replaced and at the moment it has no motor in it. Old one died.

According to the time nipple (LOL), it's from 1985. All the blue ones that I've seen either on here or youtube are single speed motors. Did they ever make a two speed one?

Self Propelled Not Working. I cleaned up the Eureka today, gave it a new bag and a new belt. Polished the beater bar where there was some rust build up. Fired it up and it's just as strong as I remember it to be. Only thing I noticed is that the self propelled feature is not working. I pulled...

Was thinking of trying it out today. But I took the guard plate off and inspected the beater bar. Spins easy, but it looks like I've got some rust on the groove in which the belt rides. I think that might cause the belt to snap prematurely. Should I just wire brush the groove till the rust goes...

Thanks guys! I'm not sure of the color other than it's red haha. I'll clean it up a bit and see how it sounds tomorrow after work.

Hi I just joined! My name is John and I live in New Jersey. I'm trying to find out more information on the 5071D. I own one myself. Its been in my family since I was a kid. It's red, with the dual speed motor, self propelled and the real neat triple filter bag. It's been sitting for a few...