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Malcolm - It's a top lint filter.

John - I will check the voltage too. Just out of curiosity, do you know the part number for a smaller heating element?

Good idea on the rear rollers. I will check them. I also plan to compare the volume of airflow through the heater box versus the blower. That will let me know if I have any other major leaks. I had a meter connected to each thermostat when I tested them last night. That's how I know which...

I replaced the dryer felt seals and the door seal a couple of years ago. It made no difference.

Tom - I don't think that is correct. The timer would pause and run even if the dryer was cycling exclusively on the high-limit thermostat. According to the wiring diagram, the operating thermostat and high limit thermostats are in series with each other. This means that the timer will pause...

I also confirmed that the timer motor is 60 Hz.

Test Results Empty dryer, highest heat setting, exhaust system connected.  While initially warming up, the dryer hearter cycled once for a few seconds on the high limit thermostat.  After that, all heater cycling was on the operating thermostat.   Disconnected the exhaust system and took some...

Tomturbomatic - That is correct.  With a full load of evenly-weighted clothes, it will take 2 automatic dry cycles to get the clothes dry even when set to the "dryest" setting on the timer.   Timed dry seems to get the job done quicker.  I don't think I have a 50 Hz timer as the timed dry...

Combo52 - The timer will not advance for a while with a large load.  I know the timer is not advancing until one of the thermostats turns off the heater.  You bring up an interesting idea about the dryer cycling on the high limit thermostat.  I will test it.  For what it's worth, I did some time...

I periodically check the ductwork and clean out the dryer.  It's always done it.  Even when the house (and ducts) were brand new.

The "Automatic" cycles on my daily driver 1987 LE5800S have never worked to my liking. The clothes are always damp after the cycle has finished. This dryer uses the thermostat for automatic dryness control. For example the timer advances if the thermostat is open and the heater is off...

Parts Is it still possible to get parts for these old Radaranges?

My Habitat Still Has Dishwashers For what it's worth, I was in a Habitat in Denver today and they still have a bunch of dishwashers. Some were defintely older than 10 years.

TV Commerical Does anyone else remember a commerical for these washers in the late 1980's or early 1990's that had a bunch of washers "dancing" around with unbalanced loads?

End Cap Your left control panel end cap seems to be a bit illusive. I don't see any in stock using my normal parts providers. Perhaps you can use a different colored one and paint it. There is one on eBay right now...

It looks like it was made in November of 1989. This makes sense to me. I had a Wards version of this washer with a metal tub, black control panel, and newer style agitator. I think mine was purchased new around 1991. Mine lasted about 12 years of heavy use before the transmission went kaput...

Phil- I was afraid to subject my good camera to a spin cycle. I used my 8 year old camera, a 7 MP Viviar instead. The camera case is a universal underwater case made by DiCAPac (see link). Drew- Your link doesn't seem to work...

Playing around with a new waterproof camera case. I kind of feel sorry for my clothes.

Now has a silver lining. Thanks for the help guys!