Maytag A206 Timer needed

[lonestar]

Anyone have old 204454 timer laying around? Seen couple on EBAY ~$85+..

Have 40yr old Avocodo Green Maytag set. Have been used regularly since parents original purchase in ~1974 by them till ~2000 and have been my only set at my house since with little issue. Washer has ALL ORIGINAL except filler valve and maybe a belt, no leaks, squeaks or smells. Dryer had bearing replaced with bronze sleeve, new timer, a heating element and a belt.

Anyway, I'm looking for timer to keep this classic operational.

Sure don't make them like they use too.. Looking to replace them with Speed Queen, or ~15 year old Maytag Dependable.

 

[rp2813]

You might be able to have it rebuilt.  Someone here may be able to provide you with information on whether or not it's possible.

 

[goatfarmer]

I can check this weekend, I probably have one.

 

[lonestar]

I took it apart and has couple burnt contacts. Probably could rebuild it if I could find the contact strips. Thought someone here might have one.

Thanks.

 

[kenmore71]

Rebuilding timers is an art and you will not find the parts you need except by taking apart another timer that has good contacts in it.

 

That is not a difficult timer to find as your original post noted. $85 may seem steep but that honestly is a pretty normal price for a timer on ebay. You might be able to find one for less somewhere else.

 

[lonestar]

It worked, just intermittently stalled starting spin, or would not turn off at end of cycle. Removed contact pad that had burned off and cleaned what was left. Last 3 loads cycled fine. $85 not bad, just thought I'd ask the guys here who like to rescue these vintage machines and may have extra parts laying around.

 

[rp2813]

Keep pursuing this.  Your Maytag is worth hanging onto.  If no one here has a timer for you and $85 is all you need to spend to keep it running for any number of additional years, that's a bargain.

 

You could also check craigslist and see if there's a cheap or free Maytag you could harvest the timer and other parts off of for any future needs.

 

[goatfarmer]

I checked, I do not have one.

 

[lonestar]

thanks for looking... received offer from another member with complete mint looking control panel, with timer and DIAL .