The machines in question
They are lady Kenmores in avocado green the dryer model is 110 72089004; TOL when purchased - the washer has rows of pushbuttons with assorted cycles. I will take photos the next time I am at the house.
I raced over to Ebay on your advice, and looked for similar...
I inherited a washer dryer pair my mother purchased in the 70's. The washer, though not working, still sits in the utility room (I have no idea why it doesn't work)
but the dryer was still working like a trooper until the other day when the drum stopped rotating.
The tensioner pulley for...