Yep, the old type of oven that actually BAKES things. My folks have a
20+-year-old oven (perhaps 30+ years) that has suddenly been running much
hotter than the dial setting. After Mom and Dad each individually murdered
an angel food cake (believe me, all the icing in the world won't disguise a
manhole cover), Dad finally figured out that the oven has suddenly started
running about 150 degrees higher than the dial setting. He thinks the
thermostat is out of whack.

Replacing the entire oven is not an option, as it's built into bricks in the
kitchen and is a size that is no longer standard and a new oven can't fit
without a lot of expensive remodeling.

Dad is looking for make, model number, and perhaps part number for the
thermostat, and I promised I'd look on the Internet for help. (He's got the
manual somewhere.) Is there a site anyone can recommend for obsolete
convection oven parts? (I think Dad said the original manufacturer went out
of business long ago.)

And is "bad thermostat" a good diagnosis? I'm pretty good at fixing TV sets
and stereos, but Dad has far more experience with appliances than I do. Any
and all good advice would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks, and happy holidays!

Matt J. McCullar, KJ5BA
Arlington, TX