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Date:         Fri, 7 Dec 2007 16:59:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front Heater Fan Just stopped working last week,
              Any ideas? Need some parts....
Comments: To: John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <d81c42190712071036o2dc66563sfab01179e87c6306@mail.gmail.com>
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Wow.......just goes to show ya.......I did not think that was possible.

Doug

On 12/7/07, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Dec 7, 2007 10:53 AM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > > Is it possible to get "at" the fan motor in place, for lubrication, > > with less effort? > > > Allan, > > Larry Alofs rigged a small tv camera and a lube dispensing tube with > reported success. On 10/19/05 he posted: > " I took a very small video camera > connected to a video monitor and attached it to a stiff wire bent in a > complex shape. By feeding it in thru the front air intake I was able to > see the end of the heater fan motor and shaft end bearing.. I was able > to apply Tri-Flow lubricant thru a long tube by attaching the end of the > tube to another piece of bent wire. I then used the wire to push on the > squirrel cage to get it broken loose, allowing it to start to turn again > when I turned on the switch. As the lube worked its way into the > bearing, the fan gained speed and the squeaking eventually stopped. I > also dabbed a little grease on the end of the shaft to keep moisture out > and provide some future lubrication. The fan has been fine ever since. > When I reported this on the list, most people thought I was crazy, but > I really didn't want to pull the dash if I could avoid it; so far so good. > You might be able to find my posts about it, if you search for my name > and video camera and heater fan." > > -- > John Meeks > > '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits > Northern Michigan > KC8ZFN > > Vanagon Rescue Squad > http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm >

-- http://www.dougalcock.com


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