Frigidaire 316011200 Top Igniter Electrode OEM Part

This is a Montgomery Ward gas range made by Tappan. Parts are no longer offered for this appliance. So, I had to eyeball various ignitors to determine which one would work. I settled on the least expensive one and ordered two (Just in case there were "issues"). The parts arrived quickly but were not a simple drop-in replacement. The new ones were longer and smaller in diameter. I had to use the original bracket because it provided the electrical ground for the spark. I used a spring to retain the new ignitor in this bracket and adjusted the spring (like a screw) to hold the new ignitor in the best available position. I also had to cut the wire from the old ignitor and install a spade quick disconnect for the new one. Having done all that, I then had to monkey around with that bracket until I had the right spark gap (like a spark plug on a car engine) to ignite the burner. This took hours and I ended up with a very distorted bracket. I kept bending it and straightening it until the magic flame appeared. Finally, success!!! I'm now getting consistant ignitions on the right side burners. I also cleaned the burner. It was full of oxidized material which I removed and then cleaned each orifice with numerous toothpicks. I think dental probes would have done a better job, but mine were unavailable at the time. If I had used them, or something else metallic, I would have had to be careful of distorting those little holes. The job took much longer than I had planned, but I was able to keep an obsolete (almost forty years old) gas range running. Just to be on the safe side, I'm starting to save up for a new range, in case this one gives up the ghost.

I called an appliance parts & repair house. Their advice was that a tech would have to make a house call to diagnose the problem...cost $80 for the visit and $100 plus if it needed a new harness or $30 for an igniter or..... After a brief conversation & a little troubleshooting on my part, I concluded the igniter was faulty since all other burners were igniting properly. A search online led me to your company. I ordered a $10.08 igniter, received it 3 days sooner than expected, installed it in 15 minutes and saved about $115. Thanks for your great service.

Thought it was the igniter so I ordered a new one. When I went to my daughter's house to put it in, I noticed something coating it. I cleaned the old igniter (and it worked fine) so I scrubbed the whole stove, oven, area behind the stove and finally the entire kitchen floor. That's what retired dads do. I used your contact link about returning then part and was told it wasn't worth the cost so I'm being given a refund. I do all the repairs at my home, my two daughters', and anyone else who asks and you will be my first and only option in the future. I appreciate how quickly the part was shipped and the consideration in lieu of returning it. .

Since all the other igniters were operating properly I just had to change out the 1 bad igniter. Like everyone else, The burner retaining screw broke right away. I decided to change it from underneath. Removed the 4 screws holding the cooking surface to the chasis. There are 8 screws in pairs, 1 upper and 1 lower. You just need to remove the upper 4. Prop up the cooking surface. Remove the wire and then the 1 screw holding the igniter in the burner. Igniter should slide right out. Place the new igniter in place carefully to not damage the ceramic tip. Replace wire. Done.

Watched your very helpful "how to" video, ordered the part and received it in 3 days and finished the repair. Very simple with your video and simple/fast parts ordering process.