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Kirby transmissions are not at all water tight. The half of the housing which faces toward the N/D pedal has several large openings for the clutch engagement arm to make contact with the clutches, for example. That said, I don't foresee much inside the transmission being affected by water...

@vacuumdevil How about the American version (Windsor/Kärcher) of the commercial Sebo Automatic XP10? Should it be arriving along with the X7? Link below to the vacuum I am asking about. https://manchestervacs.co.uk/DysonForum/index.php?topic=3635.0

Royal "drop-in" motors are, indeed, self-contained units. When you purchase a drop in motor, it includes the commutator, stator, both bearings, cooling fan, carbon brush assemblies, and more all in one package. For a "drop-in" motor replacement, the old motor simply emerges from the rear...

I’m sorry. Just re-read my last post. It was a bit rude and perhaps self conceited, wasn’t it? I don’t want to diss the Workhorse. Everyone who has one seems to be very happy with theirs and with WMJ. 🙂

@fairfaxclass Interesting. I would have thought that they would want to discard the Amway logo. I guess not. Thanks for the info! I hear you about their pricing. $399(?) seems steep for the Workhorse, considering it doesn’t have the historic value of the original Amways and you could get...

Sleeve bearings require *non-detergent* oil, I should specify. You don’t want detergent residue clogging up the pores over time.

Yep. Ball bearings require grease. Sleeve bearings require oil. Putting the wrong lubricant in either bearing is a big no-no.

I would be shocked if you ever had motor problems with either you 4000 or this 882 you are considering. Even cheap-o vacuum motors last much longer than people expect. Something durable like a Royal motor will live longer than your carpet.

I concur with your selection. It certainly seems that the one you kept was more collectible. I'm sure your neighbor is pleased with their Kirby, too! The smashed nozzle gasket is almost certainly the cause of the loose nozzle. With a new one, I think the play will disappear. I'm always a...

Here is a photo of the logo on top of my CMS 1000 and another of the logo on the back of its original owner’s manual. Vacuum is from 1988. I wonder if the WMJ Workhorse vacuums still have the Amway logo?

UP13 Last Chapter Today I replaced the yoke assembly and cleaned the rest of the unit. The yoke replacement may not have been entirely necessary, but the other one was showing wear at the power nozzle neck and the little roller bearings for the ball shells were gritty. Not only that, but it...

@texaskirbyguy Very nice haul! Which of the two do you plan to keep?

No need to buy or use a puller if you repack the original. You've done all the hard work already: gaining access to the bearing and opening up at least one side. For on-armature repacks, I first remove the shield facing away from the armature (already done in your case) and protect the...

I found a video of an 882 on YouTube. It seems like a great Royal.

I tackled the powerhead, cyclone pack, and bin today. I built one nice powerhead out of the two nonworking units. Everything on the franken powerhead was from the UP13 with the exception of the motor, drive assembly, and cover. The original motor for this powerhead was, in fact, smoked. As...

I just realized that the head which came with the Cinetic reads "Animal + Allergy," even though the vacuum itself appears to be "Animal" only, going off of the purple cyclone pack. Animal + Allergy models like mine in my profile pic have the nickel cyclone pack, so it seems that someone swapped...

Hi all, It's been a little while since I have done one of my before/after threads, hasn't it? I'm about to change that. Today I visited one of the local vacuum shops with the aim of finding some interesting vacuums in their group of trade-ins. I walked away $20 lighter but two Dysons...

Loud is normal. My 10-amp 1020Z makes ear protection a necessity even though it doesn’t have any problems. Honestly, I would be surprised if your vacuum has bearing issues. Both ends of your motor are supported by robust ball bearings. The ones in my 1998 1020Z are still healthy. By design...

Hmmm Perhaps Home Depot and I are both wrong. I was just assuming that it has the same motor as my Convertibe. I guess I shouldn’t assume. My apologies if I just spread misinformation. Hoover’s website lists the dust cup model as drawing 6 amps, but they don’t list the disposable bag model I...

The SC679J is a good deal for sure. If you're into bargain commercial vacs, there's also the Koblenz 5 amp models and the convertible-based Hoover Guardsman (also 5 amp), both really solid options, too. I'm very much intrigued by the Koblenz units. From what I have seen on YouTube, they might...