Maytag multimotor - Why?

macie1mike · #1 03-12-2012, 08:06 PM

Why did Maytag call there engines multi-motors and were they all called that. Thanks Mike

oldschoolwisconsin · #2 03-12-2012, 08:24 PM

if they did call them "multi motor", it could mean they had many purposes OTHER than maytag washing machines. My thought onb this anyway haha

Kevin O. Pulver · #3 03-12-2012, 08:26 PM

It was because there were multiple causes it could fail to start on wash day!
Kevin

Pat Barrett · #4 03-12-2012, 08:38 PM

One possible reason was that they were on a washer that had attachements to grind sausage, churn butter, and the other attachments that don't come to mind now. The 72's were adapted to generators, battery starters, etc. Also the Maytag racers. They were a multi purpose engine. Maybe some one else will chime in on many other uses.

Preston Wells · #5 03-13-2012, 08:04 AM

Lawnmower....?

Bigjoedo · #6 03-13-2012, 11:07 AM

Probably partly a marketing thing. I have seen them used:
Mowers,
washing machines
Power plants
Water Pumps
Maytag Racer
Butter Churn
Meat Grinder
Cream Seperator
Back Pack Gnerator used in WWII for radio equipment

Bigjoedo

macie1mike · #7 03-13-2012, 02:54 PM

Thanks Mike

aircoolengine · #8 03-13-2012, 03:45 PM

Back Pack Generator??
Anyone have a picture of that?

macie1mike · #9 03-13-2012, 08:27 PM

Thanks Mike

Bigjoedo · #10 03-13-2012, 10:08 PM

Here is a picture

aircoolengine · #11 03-14-2012, 10:50 AM

I'll bet that was heavy.

Elden DuRand · #12 03-14-2012, 11:26 AM

(I say this with tongue firmly in cheek!)

I think the best use for Maytag Multi-Motors is for irritating people at shows and stinking-up the place.

Just so you don't think I'm being really serious, come by sometime when I have The Homebrew Hvid running at a show. Irritating? No - except when started cold. Stinky? Yes!

Take care - Elden

http://www.eldensengines.com

Mark Shulaw · #13 03-19-2012, 10:39 PM

Multi-Motor stems from the washers. In 1911 the first electric motors were installed. There was a variety of electric motors due to the different power voltages available. 110 AC or DC or 220 and 32 volt AC and DC. Then there were the odd municiple power supplies that had unique voltages and cycleages. Then add in the Gas Power they were truely Multi Motor Washers. Mark S.

Minnesota Will · #14 06-07-2012, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigjoedo

Here is a picture

And the smoke it gave off would sure let the enemy know where you were in a hurry.

Axtion Jim S · #15 06-07-2012, 11:49 PM

Or you could smoke them out.

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