[JimMcGee]

I have a two burner Hillerange / Seaward Princess range (#2172). One of the hinges has been loose since we got her. If you want to use the oven you have to tug the door upward slightly when you close it to get a good seal.

It "feels" like a loose mounting bolt, but my concern is the pivot hole in the spring arm assembly may be rounded out from use.

The good news is I've gotten far enough into my "to-do" list that I can deal with "annoying little things". The bad news is I'm not sure I can still get parts for this range and it looks like I'm going to have to remove it completely and do a lot of disassembly to get to the hinge (which is why I've been living with it).

Before I dive in I was wondering if anyone here has done this repair and if there's any info you can share?

Thanks in advance,
Jim

 

[JimMcGee]

I have a two burner Hillerange / Seaward Princess range (#2172). One of the hinges has been loose since we got her. If you want to use the oven you have to tug the door upward slightly when you close it to get a good seal.

It "feels" like a loose mounting bolt, but my concern is the pivot hole in the spring arm assembly may be rounded out from use.

The good news is I've gotten far enough into my "to-do" list that I can deal with "annoying little things". The bad news is I'm not sure I can still get parts for this range and it looks like I'm going to have to remove it completely and do a lot of disassembly to get to the hinge (which is why I've been living with it).

Before I dive in I was wondering if anyone here has done this repair and if there's any info you can share?

Thanks in advance,
Jim

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[deniseO30]

photo?

 

[Skipper Jer]

I wonder if the oven door on this range is similar to doors on house ranges. If that is the case then maybe a visit to an online appliance repair forum might get you some answers.
Also have you looked around for a manual? I found one here, http://www.marlow-hunter.com/export/Vendor-Manuals/Seaward Princess Stove.pdf

From the exploded (not a good thing to say when discussing propane stoves on a boat )
parts view it looks like the hinges can be replaced with out removing the stove from the counter. If its like a home range the door might just lift off.

 

[JimMcGee]

...From the exploded (not a good thing to say when discussing propane stoves on a boat )
parts view it looks like the hinges can be replaced with out removing the stove from the counter. If its like a home range the door might just lift off.

Hmm, never tried lifting off the door. I have the original manual for the oven and it has an exploded view that's not very helpful. When I originally looked at this (which was admittedly quite a while ago) it looked like the unit had to be taken out and the side panel and possibly a bottom panel removed on a 20 yr old range to get access. In other words a PITA job; and whatever parts I need will have to be special ordered if I can get them at all.

I was kind of hoping this was a common problem and someone would chime in with with a shortcut or a quick fix. Guess I'm not going to get that lucky :laugher

I'll tackle this one once it warms up a bit, still too damn cold here.

 

[JimMcGee]

photo?

Sorry no photo. But it's pretty much the standard 2 burner Seaward Princess range you find on most boats...

 

[SVTatia]

Check Sure marine.

Could you identify your parts in the diagram?
If so, scroll down the page for the part number.

Sure Marine Service, Inc. | Seaward Replacement Parts for Models 2172 & 2372

 

[SJ34]

+1 Sure Marine. They service these ranges. Be careful how deep you go though. I could have bought a new unit with the money I spent replacing all the valves, t-couples etc.

 

[JimMcGee]

Check Sure marine.

Could you identify your parts in the diagram?
If so, scroll down the page for the part number.

Sure Marine Service, Inc. | Seaward Replacement Parts for Models 2172 & 2372

SVTatia, thanks for posting this !

The exploded diagram on Sure Marine's web site is the same as the one in my manual. I'm guessing from the way the door moves it's either the hinge assembly or the spring arm pivot.

I'd stopped by a local parts dealer listed on Seaward's web site and he said the part aren't available anymore which seemed odd given how many of these ovens are out there.

 

[SVTatia]

SVTatia, thanks for posting this !

The exploded diagram on Sure Marine's web site is the same as the one in my manual. I'm guessing from the way the door moves it's either the hinge assembly or the spring arm pivot.

I'd stopped by a local parts dealer listed on Seaward's web site and he said the part aren't available anymore which seemed odd given how many of these ovens are out there.

I think you are referring to parts nos. 22, 23 and 24 on the diagram, which are available thru Sure Marine... Just scroll down from the diagram page.

 

[Skipper Jer]

If the holes in the hinges have been rounded out, fill them with JB Weld then redrill. The stuff is amazing. Or you could take them to a welding shop to have them fill the holes then redrill.

 

[JimMcGee]

If the holes in the hinges have been rounded out, fill them with JB Weld then redrill. The stuff is amazing. Or you could take them to a welding shop to have them fill the holes then redrill.

LOL, I think you could do a moon landing with JB Weld, duct tape and a little bailing wire :laugher

 

[miatapaul]

LOL, I think you could do a moon landing with JB Weld, duct tape and a little bailing wire :laugher

Shh... that is classified, but our entire space program was built on all three. The main frame computer system was really a ruse, and just was a big interface on a pocket calculator.

 

[JimMcGee]

Paul,
I did the NASA tour in Houston a while back and looked at the lander.

Those guys had HUGE cajones or had to be certifiably crazy. Probably both.

That thing really was duct tape, JB weld, bailing wire and a bit of tin foil

Cool stuff.

Jim

 

[miatapaul]

Paul,
I did the NASA tour in Huston a while back and looked at the lander.

Those guys had HUGE cajones or had to be certifiably crazy. Probably both.

That thing really was duct tape, JB weld, bailing wire and a bit of tin foil

Cool stuff.

Jim

As much as I thought I wanted to be an Astronaut growing up (born in 65 so grew up with "moon landings" still happening and cool) I don't think I ever gained the cajones that it would take, let alone the smarts.

 

[fishheadbarandgrill]

Was there a solution to Jim's original problem? I also have an oven hinge problem on my seaward 2 burner. Left side hinge appears to be loose (slides in and out of the box).

Thanks,
Bob

 

[colemj]

This is a common issue with these oven doors. There is a spring on each side of the hinge part hooked to the pivot arm. The end of the spring that forms a hook shape and inserts into a hole in the pivot arm breaks. The fix is easy - take off the side of the oven with the broken spring and either use pliers to unwind a bit of the end and form a new hook, or go to a hardware store and buy a new spring of the same size. These stoves were bought by Whale, and they now supply parts for them. You can get a new spring from them too. But it is a common spring, and nothing "marine".

Mark

 

[boatpoker]

20yrs. old ..... thats around the vintage when they were not fitted with thermocouples I believe.
If no thermocouple, get rid of it.

 

[colemj]

Our Seaward Princess is 20yr old and has thermo switches that cut off the gas if the flame goes out.

Mark

 

[wsmurdoch]

I have bought stove parts for my Seaward stove from this company. They also repaired my mercury valve; the one that controls the oven burner. Their stainless steel burner grate while expensive does not rust like the standard grate.

Good people. Seaward Propane (LPG) Range Parts

Bill Murdoch