Date:         Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:58:43 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lube Raditor fan motor bushings?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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Thanks Scott.

I assume from what you've written, that "Prolong" is similar to WD40.
Or is it thicker?

I would have thought that a thinner lube, such as WD, would not "stay"
well or be too thin for this application.

Am I wrong about that thought? ---  :^)

With all due respect,

Neil.

On 12/18/07, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> 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.
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> "Jaco"  (Bustorius) http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
> Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>


--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
"Jaco"  (Bustorius) http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/