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burt and faye curtis

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I am having am ongoing problem with my original oven door. The right hinge
went hinky and though I can sometimes coax it kind of back into place, as
soon as it is opened again, it is out of wack, preventing it from closing.
Yeah, I know this is sort of an unclear description, but does anyone know
how to correctly fix this problem? Hate to discard a unit that is otherwise
working.
Thanks in advance,

Fay Curtis
'76 Glenbrook
Kneeland, CA
 
Hi Faye
I suspect that you have a loose bolt. If you remove the inner panel you can get to the hinge and see what is wrong. If you can’t fix it let me know. I might be ably to find a door for you.

Emery Stora

>
> I am having am ongoing problem with my original oven door. The right hinge
> went hinky and though I can sometimes coax it kind of back into place, as
> soon as it is opened again, it is out of wack, preventing it from closing.
> Yeah, I know this is sort of an unclear description, but does anyone know
> how to correctly fix this problem? Hate to discard a unit that is otherwise
> working.
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Fay Curtis
> '76 Glenbrook
> Kneeland, CA
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Emory,
How does that inner panel remove? Is it just the one side and can it be
done with the range in the coach or should I remove the unit for easier
access?
Thanks

Fay

On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 4:47 PM Emery Stora via Gmclist <

> Hi Faye
> I suspect that you have a loose bolt. If you remove the inner panel you
> can get to the hinge and see what is wrong. If you can’t fix it let me
> know. I might be ably to find a door for you.
>
> Emery Stora
>
> > On May 16, 2020, at 5:40 PM, Burt and Faye curtis via Gmclist <

> >
> > I am having am ongoing problem with my original oven door. The right
> hinge
> > went hinky and though I can sometimes coax it kind of back into place, as
> > soon as it is opened again, it is out of wack, preventing it from
> closing.
> > Yeah, I know this is sort of an unclear description, but does anyone know
> > how to correctly fix this problem? Hate to discard a unit that is
> otherwise
> > working.
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Fay Curtis
> > '76 Glenbrook
> > Kneeland, CA
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I would bet Jim K or Jim B would have a used door.

Mac Macdonald

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Emory,
How does that inner panel remove? Is it just the one side and can it be
done with the range in the coach or should I remove the unit for easier
access?
Thanks

Fay

On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 4:47 PM Emery Stora via Gmclist <

> Hi Faye
> I suspect that you have a loose bolt. If you remove the inner panel you
> can get to the hinge and see what is wrong. If you can’t fix it let me
> know. I might be ably to find a door for you.
>
> Emery Stora
>
>>> On May 16, 2020, at 5:40 PM, Burt and Faye curtis via Gmclist <

>>
>> I am having am ongoing problem with my original oven door. The right
> hinge
>> went hinky and though I can sometimes coax it kind of back into place, as
>> soon as it is opened again, it is out of wack, preventing it from
> closing.
>> Yeah, I know this is sort of an unclear description, but does anyone know
>> how to correctly fix this problem? Hate to discard a unit that is
> otherwise
>> working.
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Fay Curtis
>> '76 Glenbrook
>> Kneeland, CA
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I don’t have an oven like that anymore. Replaced with a microwave and top burners.
If I recall the door had an inner panel and an outer panel with a stainless channel around the outside.
There must be screws holding it together. You might have to take the dot off to get it apart.

Emery

>
> Emory,
> How does that inner panel remove? Is it just the one side and can it be
> done with the range in the coach or should I remove the unit for easier
> access?
> Thanks
>
> Fay
>
>> On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 4:47 PM Emery Stora via Gmclist <

>>
>> Hi Faye
>> I suspect that you have a loose bolt. If you remove the inner panel you
>> can get to the hinge and see what is wrong. If you can’t fix it let me
>> know. I might be ably to find a door for you.
>>
>> Emery Stora
>>
>>> On May 16, 2020, at 5:40 PM, Burt and Faye curtis via Gmclist <

>>>
>>> I am having am ongoing problem with my original oven door. The right
>> hinge
>>> went hinky and though I can sometimes coax it kind of back into place, as
>>> soon as it is opened again, it is out of wack, preventing it from
>> closing.
>>> Yeah, I know this is sort of an unclear description, but does anyone know
>>> how to correctly fix this problem? Hate to discard a unit that is
>> otherwise
>>> working.
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>> Fay Curtis
>>> '76 Glenbrook
>>> Kneeland, CA
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> GMCnet mailing list
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Faye, I just looked at my 77 with original stove/oven. There are four screws, 2 top and 2 bottom on edge of the door. Removal of those should allow
removal of the outer door panel and give access to the door part of the hinges. If the trouble is not on the door, the whole unit may need to come
out.

John S.
--
John Shutzbaugh, Vacaville, CA, ncserv;
77 Eleganza, bought it new, can't blame PO; and
78 Buskirk stretch, "What were we thinking?"
 
Ok, so I finally had a chance to look at the oven problem again. From what
I can determine, after looking online for help also, is that the spring
that holds the upper hinge bar into the side of the main body is no longer
attached. Has anyone ever played with this problem? Without removing the
unit, I can't seem to find a way to get to that spring.

Fay Curtis
'76 Glenbrook
Kneeland, CA

On Sun, May 17, 2020 at 7:21 AM John Shutzbaugh via Gmclist <

> Faye, I just looked at my 77 with original stove/oven. There are four
> screws, 2 top and 2 bottom on edge of the door. Removal of those should
> allow
> removal of the outer door panel and give access to the door part of the
> hinges. If the trouble is not on the door, the whole unit may need to come
> out.
>
> John S.
> --
> John Shutzbaugh, Vacaville, CA, ncserv;
> 77 Eleganza, bought it new, can't blame PO; and
> 78 Buskirk stretch, "What were we thinking?"
>
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I think it will need to come out. From what I remember, (it has been a long time) to get it out, raise the top panel, which hinges on the outboard
side. Pull up pretty strongly on the inboard edge, it's a spring clip. That allows you to disconnect the gas. Then there are a couple of screws on
each side (fore & aft) that go into the countertop. Then slide the unit inboard to remove. It may not need to come all the way out to access the
hinges.

Good luck, John
--
John Shutzbaugh, Vacaville, CA, ncserv;
77 Eleganza, bought it new, can't blame PO; and
78 Buskirk stretch, "What were we thinking?"
 
Faye,
There are screws around the unit that is easy to get to so sliding it out
is not a issue . Duscinne ct the LPG line

On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 5:40 AM John Shutzbaugh via Gmclist <

> I think it will need to come out. From what I remember, (it has been a
> long time) to get it out, raise the top panel, which hinges on the outboard
> side. Pull up pretty strongly on the inboard edge, it's a spring clip.
> That allows you to disconnect the gas. Then there are a couple of screws on
> each side (fore & aft) that go into the countertop. Then slide the unit
> inboard to remove. It may not need to come all the way out to access the
> hinges.
>
> Good luck, John
> --
> John Shutzbaugh, Vacaville, CA, ncserv;
> 77 Eleganza, bought it new, can't blame PO; and
> 78 Buskirk stretch, "What were we thinking?"
>
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