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Post# 273074 , Reply# 3 3/31/2008 at 07:17 (5,868 days old) by toggleswitch  (New York City, NY) |
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It had the turquiose back-panel.
My mother's gas dryer that was purchased around 66/67 and did the same thing beginning around 1990. After 5 or more loads in a row, it woud get "tired" and stop until the motor cooled down. (took a few hours). Sorry I don't know what was ailing it! I just assumed the motor was not receiving enough air to cool it or something needed lubrication. | ||
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Post# 273096 , Reply# 4 3/31/2008 at 10:30 (5,868 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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Lint buildup 
Clean the exhaust duct and inside of the dryer. It doesn't matter what dryer you have, if there is too much lint buildup inside the duct or dryer, then it will dry poorly, overheat, and become a fire hazard. Also, check to make sure your dryer (and washer) are level. What dryer do you have? If it's a Halo of Heat, the lint filter is in the back of the drum. If it's a newer design, it's in the lower left part of the inside of the door opening. Good luck, and Maytags are great. (What kind of GE did/do you have, Filter-Flo or plastic?) Dave | ||
| Post# 273355 , Reply# 6 4/1/2008 at 19:16 (5,867 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
The dryer motor is probably caked full of lint. When I took apart the motor in my 64 DE750 after I picked it up, it was packed full even though it still ran fine. Pick up some turbine oil (use this oil ONLY!!) from a Maytag dealer and oil the motor bearings, fan bearing, and pulley bearing. These dryers are very easy to service. If you run into any problems, or forget how to put it back together, don't hesitate to ask! Junk the GE washer. A few years back GE went to a totally inferior transmission design and they fail within a couple of years. It's a inherently bad design that can't be tweaked to last. Your best alternative is to purchase a Maytag washer from the years of 64-86. These were the most robust, reliable, and longest lasting design ever made in ANY washer. Parts are still easily obtained and the 1966-1986 models years share more than 90% of the same parts, with the only exception being the control panel. By the way, don't be surprised if you see this after removing the rear panel!! 
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| Post# 273356 , Reply# 7 4/1/2008 at 19:17 (5,867 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 273357 , Reply# 8 4/1/2008 at 19:18 (5,867 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 273384 , Reply# 10 4/1/2008 at 21:30 (5,867 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Well, the new maytag has a different transmission. Some aspects of it are good, but overall, it isn't quite as reliable as the older models. Restoring the older green washer would definitely be a better move in the long run. The newer maytag certainly has its place as a back up during the restoration of the older washer.
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Post# 273388 , Reply# 11 4/1/2008 at 22:03 (5,867 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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Maytag
The old green Maytag would be more gentile on your clothes and is definitely built to last. After 1986, Maytag changed to a different transmission which, while still pretty high-quality, was harder on clothes and less effective. The old transmission design had a long slow stroke, the new one had a short fast stroke. The new one does 2 90 degree sweeps in the time it takes the old one to do one 180 degree sweep. So far as new washers go, the newer Maytag you have is probably among the best. The GE is among the very worst, both in terms of cleaning ability and durability. Post a picture of the new Maytag just to be sure because Maytag had 3 designs of conventional top-loading washers in the last few years, but only 1 was really good. I think yours is the good design, but I'm not 100% sure without a picture. The good ones were called "Dependable Care." Before you dive into servicing your dryer, ask someone to post some pages from a Halo of Heat service manual, or at least write some good instructions, hopefully with pictures. From what I have read, Halo of Heats can be a bit of a challenge to work on, but well worth the effort. It's not too difficult, but good instructions before you start will make the process easier and quicker. Have fun, Dave | ||
| Post# 274458 , Reply# 12 4/9/2008 at 20:12 (5,859 days old) by constellation86 () | ||
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Update I took the dryer apart and found it to be very dirty. It seems to work fine so far now (fingers crossed). At least I found a $1.25 inside:) Here's the before picture. 
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| Post# 274460 , Reply# 13 4/9/2008 at 20:13 (5,859 days old) by constellation86 () | ||
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I think the packed vents could be a problem! 
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| Post# 274462 , Reply# 14 4/9/2008 at 20:16 (5,859 days old) by constellation86 () | ||
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Here's after I sucked out the lint. Notice you can now tell that the motor is a Maytag! 
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| Post# 274463 , Reply# 15 4/9/2008 at 20:18 (5,859 days old) by constellation86 () | ||
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Here's a picture of the happy couple ready for action. Thanks for the help guys! 
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| Post# 274870 , Reply# 16 4/12/2008 at 19:39 (5,856 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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