Date:         Sat, 10 Oct 1998 18:32:59 -0400
Reply-To:     "Joe L." <jliasse@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Joe L." <jliasse@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject:      "Gunky" blower assembly
Comments: To: Vanagon List <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
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   Earlier I posted a message requesting help on changing out the blower
motor on my 83.5 Westy. Thanks for all the help to those who responded.
   I found a junk yard with an 85 Vanagon and pulled the motor from that.
The guy sold me the entire assembly (the motor and all the "stuff" around
it; box with the vent controls etc.) for $25. I had to pull the thing myself
so I got to practice on their van before I did mine.
   Blower works fine on my battery but the assembly is full of a fairly
thick and hasty layer of dust inside and out that simply HAS to be cleaned.
Outside is no problem but inside might be. I want to use the new assembly
if, as I suspect, it is in better shape than the one I have now. I know I
can take it apart to clean it out but I would like to avoid breaking those
welds if I can.

   Does anyone know if there will be any harm done if I simply clean the
inside out with "Simple Green" followed by the garden hose? I would be
careful to avoid the motor itself and I figure any accidential splashing
would be fixed with a liberal dousing of electronic cleaner.
   Does this sound reasonable or am I setting myself up for another fried
blower?

    I would also like to give the motor a shot of lubricant before
installing it. Can anyone recommend a LLLLOOOOONNNNNGGGGGG lasting lube
sutable for the bearings?

   Again, any ideas would be appreciated