Thread Number: 87165
/ Tag: Vintage Dryers
Need gas valve for 1981 Lady Kenmore Heavy Duty Plus model 110.87394100 gas dryer |
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Post# 1117370 , Reply# 1   5/16/2021 at 05:32 (1,048 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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Get into your dryer first and visually inspect that these are correct. It's an easy fix, and cheap. While you're in there, get all the lint out you can, and try to get a few drops of oil into the motor bearings.
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Post# 1117382 , Reply# 2   5/16/2021 at 11:20 (1,047 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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Post# 1117410 , Reply# 3   5/16/2021 at 18:39 (1,047 days old) by havlock (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)   |   | |
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I asked my father what the appliance tech said, since my dad was the one home to deal with the tech, and the tech said replacement coils for this model of gas valve aren't sold and they can't get them. |
Post# 1117411 , Reply# 4   5/16/2021 at 18:55 (1,047 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 1117413 , Reply# 5   5/16/2021 at 19:41 (1,047 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Parts diagram seems to show the coils originally as a separate P/N 685947 but it's apparently NLA and the replacement now is the entire burner assembly with coils, P/N 279894. Several sources (three linked below, there are others) list the replacement but say it's out-of-stock or backordered (not NLA) with a range of delivery dates ranging from "contact us for estimate" to 5-6 days, to 14-day special order, to a month. PartsDr.com AppliancePartsPros.com RepairClinic.com Perhaps there are substitute coil kits that will work. I don't know gas dryers. The eBay link above doesn't work for me. Try this one. eBay search - kenmore dryer gas coils |
Post# 1117436 , Reply# 6   5/17/2021 at 04:54 (1,047 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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I dont know what was wrong with my first posting, it's supposed to be Ebay for KENMORE DRYER COILS
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Post# 1117461 , Reply# 7   5/17/2021 at 10:43 (1,046 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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Post# 1117487 , Reply# 8   5/17/2021 at 16:09 (1,046 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)   |   | |
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If the part # you are looking for, is the old style wired solenoid 279137, I do have a nib coil kit. |
Post# 1117506 , Reply# 9   5/17/2021 at 19:00 (1,046 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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WP changed to an easier to replace coil design in 1984 and still use it today.
These older dryers used a different coil design from 1970-1983 which is getting harder to get but they are still around if you look.
Many times we rebuild a newer style post 1984 burner assembly and just change the whole assembly out is the dryer is still in good shape.
There are still a few good new dryers out there that will last over 30 years without electronic controls, A SQ Gas Dryer could easily last 30-50 years and is built of even heavier metal than your great 1983 Kenmore dryer.
A 150 pound person can even stand on the top of a new SQ dryer without bending the top unlike even the top of your 83 KMD.
John L. |
Post# 1118004 , Reply# 12   5/22/2021 at 20:44 (1,041 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Check for continuity at the terminals of the flame sensor. There's a little window on the flame sensor that can get blocked with lint overtime which prevents the ignitor from glowing. Clean any lint from the window. In rare instances, the flame sensor can internally short out which will pass the continuity test and the ignitor will glow but prevents voltage from reaching the gas coils (learned this one the hard way over 15 years ago). |
Post# 1118011 , Reply# 14   5/22/2021 at 23:22 (1,041 days old) by havlock (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)   |   | |
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I tested the continuity on both the flame sensor itself and the leads to it, as well as wiped off the flame sensor window. The flame sensor had continuity and the leads did not have continuity between themselves, but did have a resistance of 680 ohms. |
Post# 1118018 , Reply# 15   5/23/2021 at 03:15 (1,041 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 1118019 , Reply# 16   5/23/2021 at 03:38 (1,041 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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A 150 pound person can even stand on the top of a new SQ dryer without bending the top unlike even the top of your 83 KMD.
I used to regularly climb and stand on my '81 Kenmore dryer with zero issues. Same with the Maytag fleet except I won't stand on a washer lid.
I lightly leaned over my grandmothers 2003 Kenmore dryer to grab something above on the shelf and put a nice crease on the upper top front panel. Extremely thin metal on those cabinets and that was 18 years ago. I'm sure they're even flimsier now. |
Post# 1118026 , Reply# 17   5/23/2021 at 08:08 (1,041 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)   |   | |
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I have a new wired coil kit, part # 279137 for this style valve. |
Post# 1118074 , Reply# 19   5/23/2021 at 20:53 (1,040 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)   |   | |
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The coil kit has 3 solenoids already wired together. |
Post# 1118076 , Reply# 20   5/23/2021 at 20:59 (1,040 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)   |   | |
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These coils are not available individually. They have always come as an assembly. The similar Maytag coils are available individually, but they are NLA as well. |
Post# 1118077 , Reply# 21   5/23/2021 at 21:00 (1,040 days old) by havlock (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)   |   | |
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So, coldspot66, you're saying it looks like the photo in reply #11 I took of my coils? |
Post# 1118078 , Reply# 22   5/23/2021 at 21:02 (1,040 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)   |   | |
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Yes. |
Post# 1118085 , Reply# 23   5/23/2021 at 22:17 (1,040 days old) by havlock (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)   |   | |
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Alright, coldspot66, so do you know if the coil assembly works, how much do you want for it, and by what way do you want to be paid for it? |
Post# 1118127 , Reply# 24   5/24/2021 at 08:24 (1,040 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)   |   | |
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The coil kit is new, in original package. Cost is $75.00. Price includes shipping. You can pay with a money order mailed to me. Let me know your address. Email me with the info and I will email you my address. |