Recent content by olddog

This is interesting I had the exact same problem tonight with my '56. I was checking the issue with the oven heating the top of the stove and afterwards (realizing the oven door did not close tightly) went on to cook dinner. The same problem with the same burner position happened. I put a pan...

Thanks, I will check the insulation. I checked the oven temperature to see if it was over-heating. It proved stable. The door does not close tight so that may be the only issue but I will check all the areas suggested. I appreciate all the good suggestions and information. I really like this...

I recently got this '56 G.E. range (great deal, estate sale). In general the stove works great. The oven heats up pretty quick and the top of the stove over the oven gets really hot to the touch. Much to hot to touch actually. I checked the temperature, it heats up then stays constant in the...