Not sure what era of Amana you have, but if it's a Speed Queen or Maytag era machine, they had a siphon break that Maytag called an "injector" on the water inlet line between the solenoid valve and the tub inlet. With age, they'd build up hard water deposits and start spraying water on top of the tub ring when the washer fills, dripping down the side of the tub.

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Current stable:
1995 E320 149K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 120K (SLoL)

Black Sheep:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)