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Thread Number: 57359
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Kenmore Dryer Dilemma |
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| Post# 796985 12/2/2014 at 12:55 (3,431 days old) by Classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
So my 1968 Kenmore 800 original motor has died... It will run, but for whatever reason it won't initialize the switch to turn on the heat. From what I understand these can not be rebuilt.
Finances are relatively tight right now and I've found an almost free early 80s kenmore locally that needs a new door switch, but otherwise works perfectly. I originally planned to get the dryer and grab a few parts and send the rest to scrap. I always liked those machines, but I don't have the space and it isn't quite my style. However, it has been suggested that I fix the dryer and sell it for 75 or 100 and buy a new motor for the 800. So, my question is what would you do... fix and sell or part and scrap? | ||
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Post# 797033 , Reply# 1 12/2/2014 at 19:53 (3,431 days old) by akronman  (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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| Post# 797050 , Reply# 2 12/2/2014 at 22:01 (3,431 days old) by Classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
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| Post# 797096 , Reply# 3 12/3/2014 at 03:01 (3,431 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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I am glad you are keeping your 1968. Especially since it is the one you are accustomed to using. Routine is important to me. | ||
| Post# 797441 , Reply# 4 12/4/2014 at 22:58 (3,429 days old) by Classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
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Post# 797496 , Reply# 5 12/5/2014 at 07:32 (3,429 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Dryer Motors
Hi Will, in the time you have talked about this you could have already taken the motor out of the 80s dryer and installed it in the 68 dryer, LOL.
Where do you have the time to go buy the DS for the newer dryer, clean it up, test it, advertise it, be around to meet someone that wants to buy it, etc, etc. It is also easier to use the motor from an 80s dryer in your dryer than it is to install a brand motor in the 68 dryer, as when you install a new motor in an older dryer you have to modify the wiring connections at the motor to fit the new motors centrifugal switch. Also keep in mind in either case you need to use the newer style drive belt from the 80s dryer and if you install a NEW motor in the 68 you need to buy a new belt as well to go with the motor pulley on the new motor. | ||
| Post# 797502 , Reply# 6 12/5/2014 at 08:24 (3,429 days old) by Classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
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Lol. Thanks for the advice, John. I just picked it up.
She's my first parts dryer. Anything else worth saving before it goes to scrap? Heating element? Timer?
This post was last edited 12/05/2014 at 09:20 | ||
| Post# 797558 , Reply# 7 12/5/2014 at 16:13 (3,428 days old) by Classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
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