another Electrolux z65

[anthony]

the rear filter

yes someone has already cobbled together a replacement i will make a new one as you suggested nice for you to have one still in its box .When i was a boy practically all my relatives and a lot of our neighbours had Electrolux Zs of one model or another and most put them back in the box after use my Grandma had a 62 she only ever used it with the upholstery nozzel on the end of the two wands the other tools never got used she was still using it right up to her death in the early nineties its mine now when my parents were clearing her house they found it under the stairs in its box with its tools spray gun and instruction manual the tools were as new but the upholstery nozzel had rounded off corners after all those years of use

 

[dysondestijl]

Hi Andy would you want anything for the green radiator brush?

 

[anthony]

green brush

no its yours if you want it just let me know your address

 

[vintagerepairer]

Plastic screws

I am fairly sure the plastic screws go into 2 of the 4 points on the rear of motor. Each point has a spring, two have rubber mouldings, and two have plastic screws, I think.

 

[dysondestijl]

Do you want me to pay for postage Andy?

 

[anthony]

the radiator brush

hello Dysondestijl [god thats not easy to spel]dont wory about the postage it wont be much just need your address. I think your right Vintagerepairman there is no where else they could go there are two rubber stops on two of the springs and two holes in the centre of the other springs.i have stripped the motor today and cleaned all the carbon deposits out i love doing this kind of thing when i repaired vacs for a living i never had time to do such a thorough job on them it was just a case of getting them working and back to the customers but now i can take my time.I am glad i decided to do this as i said earlier every screw had worked loose on this machine and although the motor ran fine the bearings were dry so i have cleaned the bearings and stuffed them full of loverly fresh grease i am a great believer in lubricating anything that moves . the fans and fan chamber have been washed to remove all the dust that has managed to get throught the bag over the years i also opend up the floor nozzel it was full of fluff and dirt thats been lubricated as well before i put it back together anyway guys theres a fiew more photos coming

 

[anthony]

floor nozzel

stuffed with years of fluff

 

[anthony]

2

once cleaned and lubricated they work so much better

 

[anthony]

the motor

heres the motor with the front end bearing oozing new grease everything has been out cleaned and put back

 

[anthony]

back end

before grease

 

[anthony]

the motor

i have always left my mark like this for years so if you come across anything like this you know it was me

 

[anthony]

last one

just waiting for the brushes to arrive then i can put it back together

 

[vintagerepairer]

Screws

It looks to me like the plastic screws have sheared off. For a cleaner in such good condition, it is a mystery as to why the screws were all loose.

 

[anthony]

the plastic screws

yes i was thinking the same the only other explanation is that someone has opened it and not put it back together properly it is in good condition but there is wear on the tools so its been well used also the rubber bumpers on the clips that hold the front on are perished

 

[JOHNNY]

History/parts ?

Hi there,
Johnny Clarke here from New Alresford in Hampshire UK.I have one of these, my Mum had one when i was a kid and I loved it, so had to have one myself in later years. They are fantastic machine and I feel much better than modern plastic ones that only last 5 mins. I am after a radiator nozzle and a floor attachment, mine broke ! :-( Also would love to know about the history of these, what year they were released etc...I know my mum had hers for as long as I can remeber..5 years old upwards, I was born in 1962...any relies could also be sent to my email [email protected]
Many thanks Johnny

 

[collector2]

Hey Johnny. As you can see from the Electrolux filter guide below the model 65 was made from 1960 to 1965. Thought this might give you a bit more info on it.