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After the machine turned on I replaced the few parts I removed and connected the exhaust duct and gas line. The machine turned on and heated normally, although, since it was empty, it only remained on for 20 seconds or so. While it was on it made a faint grinding sound and seemed like the...

Motor and pulley:

Inlet, valve, and burner:

Rollers and belt:

Tumbler front and bearings. Is it recommended to replace these?

Vacuumed this up from inside the machine. Could anyone tell us whether this is a part on this machine?

I cleaned out the bulk of the debris as removed each part. I was able to turn the outlet wheel and the tumbler without removing the belt. When I got to this point I reconnected the door switch while keeping the front panel off, plugged the machine in, and when I pushed the knob it turned on.

This is what I found when I opened up the outlet duct:

I found this oil stain under where the motor sits on the base of the machine. Could this be, as some were suggesting, from the motor bearings?

Hello again! I performed an exploratory procedure using the photos from thread number 33488 (Maytag DE808 Restoration 11/10-12/10) as a guide. I'll post photos of what I found and hope to get some advice about what may need to be replaced. By the way, we always refer to the color as avocado...

Thank you all for the tips and for relating your experiences. This is a great community and we're happy to have found it! I did find a match for the motor on eBay and may go this route after investigating further. The A-1 appliance website is impressive! They have just about every part one...

Hello, We are new to the neighborhood and proud owners of an olive green Maytag ADG608. We found this site when a thread dealing with a vintage Maytag washer/dryer set - Thread Number: 42387 - popped up in a search. Our machine looks very similar to the ones pictured there. Hope to add...