Snag wrote:

(...)

Somethin'g shorting both legs to ground at startup , and I can't figger out
what it is .

I changed my mind. Shorted heater element. Disconnect the 'high limit'
switch and I bet it fluffs just fine.

(...)

I think he's just going to go get a new unit , this one came with the house
and we know nothing of it's history . We could easily approach the price
of a new one throwing parts at this one .

Good call. Perhaps Craigslist?


--Winston