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Date:         Sat, 2 Dec 2006 09:41:36 -0800
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Noisy bearing (?) on front heater fan
Comments: To: Dave Vickery <davevickery@HOTMAIL.COM>
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At 12/2/2006 08:34 AM, Dave Vickery wrote: >Is there any way to squirt a small amount of oil or WD40 in there from the >top vent or with the radio out?

Nope

>I think these fan motors squeal a little bit long before they need replacing. >Not up for removing the dash to get at a minor annoying sqeaking. >Dave in Denver

Be a drag having it stop on one of those mornings when you really need a defrosted & clear windshield.

Once it starts making that noise it's just a matter of "when" it stops.

Rob becida@comcast.net who pulled the blower twice on an '86 syncro because he wasn't smart enough to replace the motor the first time.


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