Date:         Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:00:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Heater Refurbished Still Questions
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On 30 Jan 2005 at 20:38, Michael Knight <vwdormer@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> >From: THX0001@aol.com
>
> >Regarding your efforts to rejuvenate the blower motor, in my experience
> >such
> >efforts produce short-lived results.  I've even gone to the trouble of
> >soaking
> >brass bushing bearings in heated oil.  The results were always the same:
> >the
> >motor would run great for a short while then stop working all too soon.  I tend
> >to think that once the pores of an Oilite-type bearing become glazed or filled,
> >they is little which can be done to renew it.
>
> Well I marked it on the calender to see how long it lasts. As of yet no
> squeals, whines, creaks, cracks, whisltes, etc. But I am wondering about
> those forced air pads.

I rebuilt my '85 Jetta motor (which I believe is a similar bushing design), dismantled,
cleaned bushings, greased and re-installed, and it lasted about a month. Then, in
desperation, not wanting to tear it down again, I just pulled the motor, and dribbled a
few drops of Redline MTL synthetic gear oil into the bushing. The motor lasted for
well over a year with that fix before it made noise again, and a repeat bought me
another year or more. This was in a car with over 400k kms, and I drove with the fan
on low all the time. Since the motor is easily accessible in a Jetta, this was an ok fix.
In a Vanagon, access is not so easy, so a more permanent fix may be in order. But if
you're inclined to try new lube, I suggest synth gear oil...



--
Shawn Wright
I.T. Manager
Shawnigan Lake School