Electrolux Model LX Question

[electrolux137]

 


 


I have a question about my Model LX -- something that's really stumping me.

After I got it back from the guy who polished the trim, I put it all back together.

When I turn it on, I can hear the hissing sound of suction escaping from around the bottom by where the ejection lever is.

I took the front cover off and looked around but didn't see anything amiss. There's a gasket around the hole in the bottom of the housing that aligns with a smaller hole inside the blue part of the cover that screws to the bottom of the housing.

Does anyone know what might be causing this? I will note that it's the oldest LX with no ejection control knob.

Thanks in advance.......


 


 

 

[caligula]

Electrolux Model LX gasket.

Hi Charles:

My guess is age, after all it would be 72 years old. I think the rubber has cracked, or simply worn out. Things like this are common for vacuums this old.

 

[electrolux137]

 


 


I took it all apart again (no simple task, mind you) and checked the (plastic, not rubber) tube. It's fine -- no cracks or pinholes.


 


I truly am stumped.

 

[caligula]

I'm talking about the round rubber gaskets with the plunger that activates the ejection lever and opens the front cover.

 

[caligula]

How loud is this whistle? Is it heard over the sound of the motor? As I recall, when the wrapper (bag) was almost full it would whistle indicating it was ready to eject.
Maybe you should check all rubber parts. As I say, this machine would be 72 years old.

 

[caligula]

Charles.

Go to Lux 30-XXX tools, reply 86 and 87 to see what I'm talking about. Gasket 5705-4 and the smaller one with plunger assembly. As you and I both know these machines like the back of our hands, should be easy to figure out.

Good Luck

Alex.

 

[electrolux137]

 


 


Well Alex, you have identified the problem with the photos you posted. See the photo I attached here and note the red circle. There's a rubber gasket in your machine and not in mine.  So I assume that's the problem, but the bigger problem is ... where one earth am I going to find one???


 


Thanks very much for your help!

 

[caligula]

Model LX.

I thought that was the problem. Do you have another front cover mechenism? If not check eBay, or Craigs list.

 

[electrolux137]

 


 


A guy said he has a gasket I need for my LX. I haven't heard any further from him. Does anyone by any chance have one? See the photo in Reply No. 6. Thanks!

 

[caligula]

Have you tried pet shops? I'm thinking fish tanks, as they have all sorts of rubber gaskets. Worth checking into.

 

[electrolux137]

 


 


I have in the past gotten clear tubing at fish stores.

 

[electrolux137]

Model LX now runs perfectly!

 


 


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[paul]

Wow! Congrats!