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Post# 793942   11/14/2014 at 21:35 (3,450 days old) by lamont ()        

For my new purchase, it seems the operating thermostat is not working.

Anyone have a parts dryer around with a good thermostat?
Mine's Gas if that makes a difference.
It's number 6 or 7 on webpage link.

Trying to avoid the blank stares at my local parts house.

Thanks in advance.


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Post# 793970 , Reply# 1   11/15/2014 at 04:47 (3,449 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Post# 793994 , Reply# 2   11/15/2014 at 08:32 (3,449 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Thromostat Needed

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Which one do you need, they are different, with a picture of the old one and the limit temperature off of it I could send you a used one if you want to save a few bucks. What is wrong with the old one, these almost never fail on gas dryers.

Post# 794004 , Reply# 3   11/15/2014 at 09:20 (3,449 days old) by lamont ()        

I'm pulling it apart today. the burner will not cycle on or off, and as a result, the timer will not advance on automatic with any heat setting. Air setting it advances as it should.. On timed dry the timer advances, the dryer heats just fine, but still will not cycle the burner. I'm not even sure the limit thermostat works...the dryer vent was at 180* last full timed cycle...I'm sure that's way too hot.

I'll post up my findings after 1200 EST.

Post# 794095 , Reply# 4   11/15/2014 at 16:39 (3,449 days old) by lamont ()        

All 4 !! thermostats checked out fine, both cold and under load(hot).

The missing seal between the lint tube and the bulkhead was probably the culprit.
replaced it with some good weatherstripping and it works as it should.

Thanks for the offer of the parts though!

It was surprisingly clean inside..very little lint..lots of pins and a few pantyhose hangars...WTF?!?!? Must have fallen down when the lint door was open.




Post# 794242 , Reply# 5   11/16/2014 at 09:33 (3,448 days old) by lamont ()        

I'm going to replace the drum to bulkhead seal this week too. i noticed it was a little worn and just barely touching the bulkhead. Might as well do rollers and the belt while I'm in there.....My 40 dollar dryer is starting to cost me some cash...20 for the seal, 25 for ignitor, another 30 for belt and roller kit...



Having a dryer older than me....Priceless.

Post# 794456 , Reply# 6   11/17/2014 at 10:18 (3,447 days old) by lamont ()        

Ordered a new drum seal, front seal, front bearing kit, belt/roller/idler kit and a door switch. After it's fixed, it should be a new dryer and last another 40 years.
The rear seal is GONE...Nothing touching the bulkhead at all. No physical damage, just 40 years of wear.

Post# 794500 , Reply# 7   11/17/2014 at 16:01 (3,447 days old) by lamont ()        

One more thing.....If anyone is still following.

Is there a lamp kit available for the Drum Lamp? I see my new door switch has a N.O. Contact, that should plug into a harness for a drum lamp. I just cannot find the lamp housing and harness anywhere. The drum looks like it has slots for some type of spin-in housing....

Am I seeing things? Did this series ever come with a drum light?
WP LWI6601G1

Post# 795875 , Reply# 8   11/24/2014 at 23:15 (3,440 days old) by lamont ()        

New rear felt, new front felt and bearing, new rollers, new belt, it purrs and reaches cycle temp in about 8 min. on high, 4 on low. A 10Lb load of cotton towels run through the blackstone wringer 2X, on Middle setting of Automatic Cotton and high heat dryed in 36 min. I am VERY happy.


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