Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 08:55:08 -0500
Reply-To: Skip Laubach <skiplaubach@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Skip Laubach <skiplaubach@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: lube rear heater assembly
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Hi Mike,
Your 1.9 (now a 2.2) is working well. Thanks again for your gift.
I formerly was with the company that made Zoom Spout Oiler. It's a basic light oil. It's feature is the long plastic spout that reaches into deep dark places. Available at Grainger.
Good luck,
Skip '84 Westy
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> On Jun 13, 2016, at 8:22 AM, Mike South <msouth@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a rear heater to replace the one that caught fire. I do not want
> this one to catch fire. I'm wondering what people recommend for lubing
> this thing.
>
> Here are pictures:
>
> http://imgur.com/a/QF6xY
>
> Short version: I have it out of the van, pre-install. I am going to put
> lubrication on the ends of the axles that you can see in the pictures. I
> would like list input on this plan.
>
> Here's the result of my research on this:
>
> I found descriptions in the archives of how to take it apart (this is for
> the front one, I'm guessing you could adapt or use as-is for the back):
>
> http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind1201C&L=vanagon&P=R1451
>
> This is more than I want to get into, unless it's my only hope.
>
> The fan that I bought turns with little effort but it does not keep
> spinning if I am not pushing on it.
>
> In the pictures (referring to my pictures, from the imgur link above
> http://imgur.com/a/QF6xY ) I have a shot of the end of the axle from each
> side.
>
> From reading the archives, I see people recommending the ZOOM spout oiler
>
> http://www.laco.com/lubricants/zoom-spout-oiler/
>
> And there were also a few recommendations for Marvel Mystery Oil:
>
> http://www.walmart.com/ip/Marvel-Mystery-Oil-32oz/16889008
>
> Sounds like the ZOOM stuff is made for exactly this kind of application.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> I'm also thinking of doing the Mullendore port (
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=386923) for the front
> blower. Can't remember if I lubed it when I had it out, and more lube
> won't hurt.
>
> One thing I would like to know from those that have worked on these is
> whether I should expect the fan to keep turning if I give it a push, or if
> it's normal that it requires continuous force to keep it moving. That
> could at least give me some information on whether the lube is doing
> anything.
>
> I really appreciate you guys and all the wisdom you've dispensed over the
> years.
>
> mike
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