Self-Repair Manifesto

Now here's a good cause (that suits me to a T):

iFixit Manifesto

Go to the iFixit/Manifesto site; print the poster and place it in the window.

Tinkerers of the world unite !

Mr Fixit - The epic saga continues ..

Right, received two new carbon brushes for the washing machine last week and I've just finished installing them. I've checked the bearings on the electric motor (can't feel any looseness) and I've polished the commutator (I can see the reflection of my sooty face in it).

Now .. how long will it last till the dreaded F6 error message (motor problem) reappears ?