Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2016 20:17:30 -0700
Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Squealing Radiator Fan Motor
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Google B.A.T. British American transfer.... Or something... They have a
full line of fans.
On Apr 6, 2016 7:29 PM, "Richard Koerner" <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Thanks Dennis for the advice....and now you've got my mind working
> "outside the box". Yep, the universal 16" radiator fan with "some
> creativity for mounting brackets" seems like a great idea. After all, it's
> only a fan. Something to suck air in through the radiator. Doesn't have
> to be a VW fan right? I looked (briefly so far) at replacement fan/motor
> assemblies for my 85 Vanagon on the web and didn't have too much luck.
> But yes, somehow mount a fan assembly up in there; I mean, I think you
> would only need to find some way to attach the thing. Four points ideally,
> in the corners. Surely most of these radiator fan motors can handle the
> "low" and "high" electrical currents for the different fan speeds....I
> mean, most cars are similar methinks.....needs a little or a lot of cooling
> depending on the situation.
> So, provide a fan blade of the proper diameter (Dennis says 16") to
> provide proper airflow, an electric motor, solid mounting, maybe even some
> sheetmetal or plastic shrouding to enhance airflow, and I think it would
> work.
> As these Vanagons age and parts are NLA, we may have to all orient our
> thinking to alternatives, not obvious at first. Hey, after all...I just
> put a Subaru motor into my Vanagon with hopes of 20 more years.
>
> These last few days, the "squealing" has not re-appeared, but it's
> probably only a matter of time. But I want this potential problem FIXED.
> Here at home, not 500 or 1000 or 4000 miles away when its WAY more
> expensive and difficult.
> RichSan Diego
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> From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2016 6:43 PM
> Subject: Re: Squealing Radiator Fan Motor
>
> The squeaking and squealing could be either the bearings or brushes. These
> motors are not readily serviceable. At 25 to years old these motors owe us
> nothing. There are some vendors offering replacements. You can also fit a
> universal 16" radiator fan with some creativity for mounting brackets.
> Yes the easiest way till have to remove the fan and housing is to lower
> the radiator. You will have to drain the coolant and disconnect the
> radiator hoses. Remove the brackets holding the AC hoses on the chassis
> rail as far back as possible. Then you lower the assembly without
> disconnecting the AC hoses. As you begin to lower remove the two top screws
> holding the condenser to the radiator. When it is down far enough tilt the
> radiator back and the condenser will separate at the bottom. Now you can do
> what is needed. Reverse to get it back together.
>
> Dennis
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Richard Koerner
> Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2016 7:42 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Squealing Radiator Fan Motor
>
> Lately I've had a couple incidences of squealing from my radiator fan
> motor. You know, when you are in stop-and-go traffic and the fan comes
> on. (BTW, just did a cross-country trip from CA to Florida and back and
> had some heavy rain; maybe water got into the bushings?) I figured I would
> lower spare tire carrier and take a look, maybe spray in some lubricant on
> shaft bushings. But it all looks pretty closed up on the motor, no readily
> available access points (which I think is a good thing for this electric
> motor in a wet environment); not sure how to address this.
> And to get the motor out, looks like removal of radiator and A/C condenser
> would be required.
> I did a search of the archives, and didn't get any help.
> Any ideas on how to proceed? That is, how do I lubricate radiator fan
> motor?
>
> RichSan Diego
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