It's made in 2006 and has the "original" 7 amp motor, which I love the sound of. It's in good condition but of course I like to tear everything down to clean and disinfect (and replace any needed parts), which is my SOP whenever I bring a new (used) acquisition home (vacuums, computers, small appliances, etc.), and even then, it doesn't see my actual house until it's been completely cleaned and disinfected in my garage.
One of the things that need replacing are the motor and Quick Kleen gaskets. Those are kind of like wax gaskets at the bottom of toilets, once the seal has been broken, it's no longer good. I believe the same goes for Eureka/Sanitaire motor gaskets. Lemme tell you, I hate dealing with those gaskets! I've been thinking about using some silicone caulking around the motor base and on the top edges of the Quick Kleen chamber.
I've done this successfully with my Kirby restorations but is this okay to use on a Sanitaire with a plastic base and bakelite-ish motor base? I'm not a chemist, lol.
Suggestions?
One of the things that need replacing are the motor and Quick Kleen gaskets. Those are kind of like wax gaskets at the bottom of toilets, once the seal has been broken, it's no longer good. I believe the same goes for Eureka/Sanitaire motor gaskets. Lemme tell you, I hate dealing with those gaskets! I've been thinking about using some silicone caulking around the motor base and on the top edges of the Quick Kleen chamber.
I've done this successfully with my Kirby restorations but is this okay to use on a Sanitaire with a plastic base and bakelite-ish motor base? I'm not a chemist, lol.
Suggestions?
