Pumpkin and Chocolate Junior 1346

[madabouthoovers]

well done on getting the motor out - the fact that it is full of hair and dust is fairly typical for a well worn Junior motor.
Just goes to show what happens to them if you don't get them serviced occasionally.
The carbons have a bit of life in them yet - as they aren't all that long when new - being only a low power motor, they don't need to be as substantial as Dyson carbons.
The belt spindle is worn badly though, and this will need replacing, just like the round belted versions, the spindles wear badly on Juniors and the belts snap much quicker the more worn the spindles get.

Keep up the good work and I'm sure your Junior will be up and running again in no time - as good as new!

They just need some TLC occasionally, that's all.

All the parts you will need are still available from Yourspares.
The rear bearing doesn't turn - its not designed to - just pour some oil into it - light machine oil or 2 in one oil.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Do any of you Britons remember exactly when Hoover changed the color of the faceplate from Pumpkin Orange to Dark Seal Greige? October 1967 (look for: 1346710xxxxx)?

~Ben

 

[vintagerepairer]

Ben, are you asking us a question there or are you telling use some information?

 

[dysondestijl]

Yeah the motor spindle is terrible, I'll hAve a job getting it all back together again though, all the electrical connectors/clips have come out!

 

[madabouthoovers]

I did warn you to be careful with the wires and connectors - they can be fragile, and any rough treatment will cause them to break. Always make notes of what wires came from where, until you know your way around a Junior motor.
You may decide that its not worth repairing that motor as it is very worn, use it for a teaching lesson on how they are put together.
Junior motors sometimes come up for sale on Ebay, so you may find a donor machine or motor for your Junior.

Nice try anyway for having a go at seeing why your motor seized up!

 

[hoover119dude]

hi all. i just enjoy reading all the posts ans seeing all the different collections. i hope to get pics of mine on here soon. a practicly mint hoover junior 119 all original w/tools and boxes. a vactric silent Q and a vactric junior R45. would like to talk to other collectors here in england. guess i am the only one in my neck of the woods who collects.

 

[nazard]

Hi
Would like to know if this bag bellow Hoover U1036 would be suitable for Hoover Senior 652
http://www.appliancespareswarehouse.co.uk/bellows-hoover-u1036-bel04.html

 

[gottahaveahoove]

It should fit

without any problems.
John

 

[vintagerepairer]

No, it's a totally different part. All the Senior cleaners had the same bellows, but there were several styles for the Junior, of which the U1036 is one. And none of the juniors fits the senior.

This is for the senior:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bag-Bello...297?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35e9a2dc81

 

[nazard]

Is there compatible parts for both 652 and 612 ? (brush strips, pulley, etc...)