no serial # ?
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Must be a black market cleaner. Or perhaps it's in the with less protection program. "If these cleaners could talk..."
huskyvacs
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Worker forgot to re-stamp it when the tag was changed? Or maybe this was Al Capone's Hoover? Can't tax something that doesn't exist!
Correction...wittness protection program...
madman
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Yeah, I'd bet the tag was changed, or more likely the whole unit head was replaced at some point with a new factory replacement. Probably came with a blank tag.
phaeton
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Finding Hoover 541 Serial Number
Hello jrdavis and all,
You are all correct.
On my 541 the ID Plate had the serial number scratched out and changed.
I believe none were changed by the Hoover Factory as when they rebuilt them they put the green ID Plate with a new serial number.
Also the independent vacuum shops could order blank original style ID Plates.
On the 541 and I think possibly other models by removing the rear wheel assembly which is attached to the base by 4 screws you will find the true serial number as seen in the last picture.
Just take caution not to lose any of the small parts to the belt cover latch. I also have a Hoover Factory Rebuilt 541 and the true serial number was under the rear wheel assembly.
This was also the case with my Hoover Factory Rebuilt 105, these only have 2 screws holding the rear wheel assembly on.
On the 543 and 700 the rear wheel assembly is riveted and would not have a serial number under it as the model and serial number are both on the underside of the casting.
Thank you for looking and I hope this was of some help to all of you.
Pete
Hello jrdavis and all,
You are all correct.
On my 541 the ID Plate had the serial number scratched out and changed.
I believe none were changed by the Hoover Factory as when they rebuilt them they put the green ID Plate with a new serial number.
Also the independent vacuum shops could order blank original style ID Plates.
On the 541 and I think possibly other models by removing the rear wheel assembly which is attached to the base by 4 screws you will find the true serial number as seen in the last picture.
Just take caution not to lose any of the small parts to the belt cover latch. I also have a Hoover Factory Rebuilt 541 and the true serial number was under the rear wheel assembly.
This was also the case with my Hoover Factory Rebuilt 105, these only have 2 screws holding the rear wheel assembly on.
On the 543 and 700 the rear wheel assembly is riveted and would not have a serial number under it as the model and serial number are both on the underside of the casting.
Thank you for looking and I hope this was of some help to all of you.
Pete
phaeton
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Serial Number
Did you ever find the original Serial Number your Hoover?
Did you ever find the original Serial Number your Hoover?
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