Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 11:39:10 -0600
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Carat front blower repair
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On an OEM fan you will see the word BOSCH and the VW Audi logo. You will
see the Bosch number 321819 021 A and the VW number 0 130 063 800 12V.
That is for an older motor. Does anyone know if that is the same part
number as later motors? I forgot to write down the number on John's when it
was out, we had so many things to do. If anyone has one to look at I'd like
to know.
By the way, as n observation on the job or R&R-ing the motor, getting the
case open and buttoned back up takes as long as pulling the dash and
putting it back in. Once the case has been split, you've almost cut future
job times in half. And tagging the various cables as to where they go. And
putting the connector in the heater wire you need to cut, etc. etc. It is a
job that is much easier to do after it is done once.
Jim
Jim
On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 9:15 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> The fan on my lower mileage '88 is starting to chirp in colder weather.
> I see a dash job coming up. Am now thinking it may be worth cleaning,
> inspecting and lubing the fan motor if it's original.
>
> What markings would one see on an OEM fan?
>
> Is it as simple as "Made in Germany" ?
>
> Several years ago I installed what I assume was a new non OEM fan into
> my '81. The old fan still worked and may be OEM. The new fan works
> fine but on high speed is somewhat noisier than the fan in my '88.
>
> I'll dig up my old '81 fan and post a pic of it if that helps.
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> On 11/22/14, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> > I have never seen (or rather heard) an aftermarket fan I would want in my
> > Vanagon. Not saying they don't exist, just that I have never seen one
> with
> > the quality and balance of the OEM. I have "refurbished" three or four
> fan
> > motors this way, and they are so far as I know alive and running today
> > including the one in my car that was done eight years ago, and it was
> > ancient compared to John's.
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
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