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dturnbull		#1 Posted : Monday, October 13, 2008 4:18:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 2		I have a 1980 Maytag gas dryer, had 6'' of water in basement, for a short time, now when I relite the pilot light, it wan't stay lit.


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dturnbull		#2 Posted : Monday, October 13, 2008 4:24:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 2		Please click one of the Quick Reply icons in the posts above to activate Quick Reply.


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Gene		#3 Posted : Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:17:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		If this is very old dryer with "standing pilot" ignition then looks like the gas safety valve has been shorted and, as far as I know, this part has been discontinued many years ago. We need the complete model number of the dryer for more accurate advise. Gene.


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