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Thread Number: 80905
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
A part missing??? |
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Post# 1048995 , Reply# 1 10/27/2019 at 12:24 (1,635 days old) by Tomturbomatic  (Beltsville, MD) |
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If it were completely covered how would air get sucked through the heater housing? | ||
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Post# 1048996 , Reply# 2 10/27/2019 at 12:27 (1,635 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 1048997 , Reply# 3 10/27/2019 at 12:27 (1,635 days old) by adinafloyd (Clinton) | ||
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Not completely closed off, just covered. I cant help but wonder what the screw holes are for | ||
| Post# 1048998 , Reply# 4 10/27/2019 at 12:30 (1,635 days old) by adinafloyd (Clinton) | ||
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the lower wires on the heating coil are out. they aren't under any type of shield, just didn't think they were that exposed in there. | ||
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Post# 1048999 , Reply# 5 10/27/2019 at 12:34 (1,635 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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not every hole necessarily needs a screw/bolt....
sometimes you will find holes for equipment that your model doesn't come with....usually they will stamp a part like this, one part for all models, ready if it calls for it, blank if it doesn't... would not be cost effective to stamp out a panel specific for every single model/feature/option... another reason why many parts are interchangeable.... | ||
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Post# 1049000 , Reply# 6 10/27/2019 at 12:38 (1,635 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 1049001 , Reply# 7 10/27/2019 at 13:12 (1,635 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Nothing Is Missing But you do have a problem, the heater element should NOT be that HOT, the element box also shows signs of severe overheating.
You either have a clogged vent, Clog in the lint filter housing, very worn-bad rear drum seal and there are several other possibilities.
!st test to do is run the dryer with the vent hose disconnected to see how hot the heater runs, if the heater barely glows then you know you have a restricted-clogged vent system to deal with.
Keep in mind, the thermostat on the heater box should NEVER cycle the heater off if the dryer is operating properly, this is a safety back-up thermostat that only comes into play when something else is wrong.
Another thing to keep in mind on electric dryers, When a heater element or safety thermostat fails SOMETHING else is also wrong,
For safety and proper performance you must replace the bad parts and fix the problem that caused the parts to fail, under good conditions and proper installation a dryer should never need a new heater in its lifetime.
John L. | ||
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Post# 1049002 , Reply# 8 10/27/2019 at 13:13 (1,635 days old) by Syndets2000 (Nanjemoy, MD) |
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| Post# 1049004 , Reply# 10 10/27/2019 at 13:20 (1,635 days old) by Adinafloyd (Clinton) | ||
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Thanks John, I will do that this evening and see what happens... | ||
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