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So, now the Inglis dryer is acting up??
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Post# 455488   8/8/2010 at 22:47 (5,006 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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AAARGH!! I couldn't believe it! I had to dry a load of towels 'cause it was raining in Ogden, so I threw them into my trusty Inglis dryer....




Post# 455489 , Reply# 1   8/8/2010 at 22:49 (5,006 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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And darned if the son of a gun wouldn't start... The heater came on but the drum just wouldn't turn. I heard a buzzing sound, so I stopped the machine. I tried to turn the drum, but it seemed stiff. AAAAARGH!! I fear the motor has gone on me, too... First the washer, now the dryer! Guess I am glad I don't have any Inglis dishwashers... LOL

Post# 455540 , Reply# 2   8/9/2010 at 01:42 (5,006 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Umm, shouldn't it *not* heat if the motor doesn't run, assuming the element circuit runs through the motor start switch? Or does this model not have that safety feature?


Post# 455558 , Reply# 3   8/9/2010 at 06:56 (5,006 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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i hope that you will be able to fix it as well sending you lots of good toughts

Post# 455566 , Reply# 4   8/9/2010 at 07:19 (5,006 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        
shouldn't it *not* heat if the motor doesn't run

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I don't think it had a safety cut-off - IIRC the only cut-off to the heater on this model is the belt switch...
I have a horrible feeling it's the motor, but I suppose after 44 years of regular use, that is almost to be expected!!


Post# 455697 , Reply# 5   8/9/2010 at 16:13 (5,006 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)        

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Paul -

44 years old put that dryer in a limbo in time where it could be the old belt-drive blower design, or the fixed bulkhead design, as least that applies here in the U.S.

I know availability has not always been the same in Canada as the U.S. on certain WP designs, but if your dryer has the fixed bulkhead and direct-drive blower, then I wouldn't be too concerned about a motor, at least not as mechanically capable as you are. The older design with the belt-drive blower might pose more of a problem finding a good motor.

Which style is your dryer?

Gordon


Post# 455700 , Reply# 6   8/9/2010 at 16:20 (5,005 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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Gordon, he has the bulk head sype dryer... I actually talked to him yesterday about it and other things.

Kevin



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