1950's Maytag model 641 dryer

[coldspot66]

Rick,

I have one of those 311534 seals that I prolly will never use. If you can't get it froma aprts dealer, let me know. My email is in my profile.

John

 

[partscounterman]

Felt seal

That felt seal is only for use on the GAS halo of heat dryer. The ELECTRIC model does not use the felt seal

 

[fixerman]

Felt Seal

I just looked up a DE606 and it does show the seal. As I said earlier, the older ones may not have had them. The DE641 should have the same drum opening so it should fit. My thinking is that the seal may have been put on later models to prevent objects from getting to the element and causing problems.

 

[fixerman]

Felt seal

Partscounterman, You may be thinking of the felt seal that goes around the outer ring of the element housing. It is correct that the electric dryers don't use them. The 311534 goes around the front of the drum opening.

 

[partscounterman]

Ooops-Your right

 

[rickr]

So the jury is in...

Looks like I have a Sunday afternoon job to do.... LOL!!
I will call my appliance parts source tomorrow and see if they have a felt seal for the dryer. Might as well get the door seal too I guess. It was a little "crunchy" around the edges. May as well fix up the old Halo of Heat to it's "original splendor". Now I want a Maytag washer to match it!! (and I was saving that space for a Frigidare!!!)
Thanks for all your input guys!! This club is a GREAT place to be!!
Rick

 

[rickr]

Dryer job all done....

Well I got the felt seals and special heat proof cement at the appliance parts store this morning. The repair people told me to install the small (port) felt seal,and include the large(drum) felt seal also,even though my dryer is not the gas model. They said that they always added the extra seal whenever they had a Halo of Heat dryer down that far. So I took their advise and it is now back together and works fine.
Cost $44.27 Large drum seal:$27.00/Port seal:$10.98/Glue pack:$3.78
The rubber port to door seal was not in stock and had to be ordered. I think I can install that part without much disassembly. I did not ask the $$$ on the rubber door seal. I guess it will be a surprise!! LOL
I am really impressed by how quiet this dryer is. It is much quieter than my 1965 Kenmore 800,and the Kenmore has been rebuilt with:new rollers,motor,belt,all felt seals,etc,etc....
The Kenmore seems "tinny" in comparison to this 59 Maytag. It was evident while both were in use at the same time for the first time.(last night) I guess they started "cheating" on quality even in the 1960's. The 1960's stuff is still "megatons" better that what is manufactured today though.
Thanks to all once again for all your advice and help!!

Rick