Date:         Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:15:02 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lube Raditor fan motor bushings?
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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Well, here's my backyard .............ah.......hesitate to say 'wisdom.'
First, I think bronze-like bushings are self-lubricating.
We don't worry about them where the starter is concerned, when there is one,
right ?

But I do lube them anyway.  I'd just use a really good spray penetrating
synthetic grease like Prolong.  I wouldn't take anything apart, I'd just
sneak some in there. I haven't found that water displacing spray lubes like
WD-40 and prolong hurt electrical things.....but I also don't spray into
alternators for example. But fan motors I do. 
Scott 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
neil N
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 11:28 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Lube Raditor fan motor bushings?

Hi all.

Bench tested a rad fan from an 85 Vanagon "Transporter" and it runs
and sounds ok. It looks original. So as a preventitive measure.....

Can I lube the motor bushings? Are they easily accessible?

Or is the fan a "sealed" affair and not worth trying to lube?

It appears that the blade unit is press fit and won't slide off
easily, (and I'm learning about "old" VW plastic --- ;^) so rather
than risk damage, I thought I'd access the list-o-wisdom first!

Thanks,

Neil.


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