Replacement Water Valve
These are plentiful on ebay. Part number is: WP417100.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Whirlpool-KitchenAid-WP4171000-Dishwasher-Valve-4171000-NEW-OEM-/292222898623?epid=1571332444&hash=item4409d791bf:g:z7gAAOSwsCFZm6ds
Paul,
Your pictures look fantastic. I love the turquoise Kenmore's and the Ogden laundry room with all the machines in their places looks wonderful too. You do amazing work.
Congratulations!
Here is what you need:
ebay link to one that will fit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Older-Frigidaire-dryer-heating-element-5309956777-/151062572501?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232c07edd5
YAY Ben!
Cool machines you found there. All of them. I have the exact same gas dryer with the WIA-63 matching washer. They are both 1963 models. You will have so much fun with these machines and others are always drawn to them.
I found belts at Ace Hardware for them. The replacement belt...
Excellent, excellent work Stephanie.
Your very meticulous work will give you satisfaction for years to come.
I will bet the machines are as good as new after your hard work.
Congrats, Patrick
Short stroke transmission by the looks of the agitator.
It has the shorter skirt at the base and the wings on the shaft.
Still a good machine either way.
Amazing History
Thanks to Jon Charles for supplying amd initiating this great piece of correspondence.
Thanks to our own webmaster Robert for publishing it.
And thanks to Nate for transcribing it into an easy to read document.
Patrick
1-18 element
Here is the correct type you would need.
The link goes to one currently offered on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Obsolete-Frigidaire-Dryer-Oval-Heating-Element-P-N-5309956777-NLA-/390721297951?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5af8cdde1f#ht_457wt_1111
Just to be sure...
Open up the lower back service panel and look inside. If you see 2 belts you have a multimatic transmission. If you see no belts at all you have a rollermatic.
Best of luck!