So you have an old belt drive Inglis washer.
If the washer will not drain there is a couple of things you can check.
There is a device that set on top of the transmission called a wigwag or control magnet that shifts the transmission from agitate to spin. It also moves the pump arm to allow the washer to drain.
The wigwag has two solenoid and one of the solenoid may have burnt out or one of the wires may be broken.
There may be a article of clothing blocking the drain hole in the tub or stuck in the pump.
Is your washer a Canadian model?
Because of the age of the washer and the fact that these washer are no longer manufactured it is hard to find information on them but a lot of the parts are still available.
Here is what the wigwag looks like.  |