GE Double Oven Range J767001HT Oven Element

[torskdoc]

Intro and a short story long.........................

Wife snookered me last year when she wanted a new stove. I was all prepped and ready to get a mid level G.E. Electric when she tells me to drive over to Habitat for Humanity store. "Ok, Why?" says I. She tells me she had seen a Double oven Range that looked like the mid 60's Westinghouse that was in the house about 20 years ago and wanted it. "You've got to be kidding me!!!!" "Nope" Its a G.E. and it looks in good shape. (That's all I needed to drive over as fast as I could without getting a ticket!)

So we get to the store and in the back is this humungous BUTTER YELLOW colored G.E. Double Oven electric range for $50.00. Model J767001HT. They had tested it and gave it a 2week Anti- DOA warranty. OK. Get it home, wire it up and turned it on. Everything except for the clock works. Even the incandescent lamps under the upper oven for the cooktop. The front trim piece with COOK and CLEAN below the lock handle is cracked. No biggie. Even had the optional 2 speed vent fan.

It's been running fine for over a year now with just a minor degreasing when I got it, and 2 cleaning cycles (yeah I figured out how to do it with a busted clock). Today she preheats the upper oven for a pizza. Put's in the pizza and 20 minutes later, doughy pizza. "What's wrong with it??" in a voice that would set PUTIN to running for a blast shelter. I turned on the broiler and it lit up and started heating. Turned it to Bake and max temp. Light came on. 2 minutes later the heating element is still lukewarm. I checked the clock timer hands to make sure they weren't inadvertently in the same spot. Nope. I did notice the other day that the bottom element had a hot spot that had black areas on both sides. Didn't think anything of it. So hoping it's just the element, I'll open it up tomorrow and see.

Now the $65,000.00 question. How hard are these elements to find, or do I have to find a donor unit?

Any help appreciated to get the "Dragon Lady" off my back. The pic's are of one that is identical I got off the net last year.

 

[rp2813]

There's a good chance your local appliance parts retailer will have the replacement element.  Sometimes they're hanging on the wall out front instead of sitting in the stock room.  Bring the old element in with you.

 

 

[torskdoc]

Thanks for the info. I did some additional digging on gOOgle.

unfortunately the Appliance repair / parts shop here doesn't have squat in stock and the guy that runs it could care less. He doesn't deal with anything over 10 years old. I found an upper oven heating element @ appliancepartspro.com, and it was cheaper than paying GEdirect for the same part. Go Figure.

I thought this stove was a 1969 or 70 model. Turns out it's a 1974 model. Which is ok with me. I also found a replacement timer for it. http://www.generaltimerepairs.com/index.php Get the $$$ from SWMBO and install the parts.

 

[appnut]

Combo52 is a professional appliance repairman that is in the Beltsville, MD area.  He should know where to get a replacement, if not have one in his stock. 

 

[rp2813]

The independent parts place by me will have one made to order if its something they don't stock, they're not very expensive and it's only like a two-day turn-around. 

 

You might want to check with other parts dealers in your area.  That one guy sounds like a jaded loser.

 

[torskdoc]

Order for the heating element and the door gasket went out this morning. Should have it by Saturday. Dragon Lady said she'll get the new timer when the tax check comes in.

Appreciate all the comments and information. I'll keep it for future use.

Thanks guys

Larry