1975 Hoover Junior Dirtsearcher 1354A

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Well after a week of thinking that I will loose out on this machine, it was mine for the grand total of £26, all in all Im not to disappointed the motor sounds good and the overall condition isn't bad (certainly fixable/repairable), the parts it needs are a new screw for the headlight lens as this has unfortunately had the attention of an inexperienced individual trying to take it apart (presumably to replace the bulb), a foot pedal, as in the little piece you put you toe on and a bulb, anyway enough of me here is the machine before a bit of during and hopefully some after shots,
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Here is the bag

 

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It has an orange fill tube, probably some generic replacement.

 

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As you can see this is from June 1975, making it 39 years old.

 

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After a sort of pre hand wash in the bath it is ready for the main wash.

 

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So 2 Ariel liquitabs, surf powder in the drum, persil powder in the drawer, Lenor unstoppable's and comfort tropical burst, I think that should be enough to clean and freshen haha.

 

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During the wash.

 

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Now to start the disassembly, as you can see there is a beater pad missing.

 

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Very dusty underneath.

 

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Here is the motor as you can see it is very dusty, this obviously hasn't been cleaned in its life poor thing.

 

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Now time for a hot soak, then rinse, the hot soapy bath with scrub, then rinse again.

 

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Here is the bath water after, as you can see there is a lot of a silt like substance at the bottom of the bath.

 

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Finally everything gets to relax and dry ready for polish and reassembly.

 

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Meanwhile the bag has came out of the wash smelling absolutely divine.

 

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So after a busy evening its time to clean up all that crud that has fell on to the carpet, I will tackle the motor tomorrow and should have it reassembled but for now it is still drying.