Date:         Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:32:30 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rad Fan Bearing (bushing?) Question. With pics.
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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Where did that thing live? I have tossed better looking ones. If I can
find a couple spares laying around I would be happy to send you one for
postage. I guess I am spoiled in what I see around here since rust is
mostly on vehicles that came from somewhere else, not local.

Mark

neil N wrote:
> Hey guys.
>
> Here's the pics:
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/radfan
>
> Should the little ring (collar? Sleeve?) around the motor shaft turn
> with the shaft, or does shaft turn on it?
>
> My eye's just aren't that good to see if there is a bearing around
> this collar. (inside the motor housing)
>
> Fan was a little squeeky when turned by hand, so I pressed off the
> blade unit to better get at bearing to lube it.
>
> (dig the white trash fan press)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Neil.
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
> Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>