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| shane |
 Apr 2 2016, 09:50 PM
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My blower motor never worked and I took my tank out and painting my trunk. So I took out the blower cleaned the terminals were it gets juice and it ran good, it's kinda of firm to spin but seems ok. Is there a good alternative to a $90 Bosch motor just don't want to have to pull my tank later. What's the chance of the old one lasting? Thanks
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| r_towle |
Apr 2 2016, 09:52 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,562 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Have you oiled it?
I will give you a pass here. Does it work? If yes, install it and keep working. If no, replace it. It takes about 15 minutes to remove a fuel tank, maybe another ten to get that motor out. |
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| nicabr |
Apr 2 2016, 11:17 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 8-June 10 From: Sandviken, Sweden Member No.: 11,825 Region Association: Scandinavia |
Have you checked the relay? My fan did not work and I found out after some investigation that the relay was bad. Now my fan works fine and it was an easy fix.
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| Junebug |
Apr 3 2016, 03:41 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 7-May 15 From: East Bay Area NorCal Member No.: 18,713 Region Association: Northern California |
The motors are strong, you need to look inside if you feel it is hard to rotate. When I tore into mine as a non-running unit, I had power to the fan, but did not go. Years of pine needles and other debris had found their way into the impeller and broken a few housing bits, that in turn wedged themselves perfectly stopping the rotation. after a good cleaning and new brushes motor runs good. Some plastic welding of the housing and then I added the black aluminum window screen over the stock inlet grill under the body vents that I read about here. You might be able to see through the two drain outlets before splitting the housing. My experience 2p
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 3 2016, 08:46 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,060 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Try removing the ashtray and cleaning the slider contacts.
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| rstover |
Apr 4 2016, 06:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 136 Joined: 15-November 11 From: Kerrville, TX Member No.: 13,785 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Apr 3 2016, 08:46 AM)  Try removing the ashtray and cleaning the slider contacts. I agree with cleaning the slider contacts. This fixed my problem and was recommended to me by Brad Meyer. I removed the foam from a 1 in foam brush and wrapped the plastic with cotton cloth and used fluid film sprayed on the cloth to clean. |
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| Junebug |
Apr 11 2016, 12:05 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 7-May 15 From: East Bay Area NorCal Member No.: 18,713 Region Association: Northern California |
Here is my blower apart just for a visual of the guts.
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| malcolm2 |
Apr 11 2016, 01:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,738 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Junebug @ Apr 11 2016, 01:05 PM) Here is my blower apart just for a visual of the guts. Don't forget the little foam ring gaskets for the flappers. Also, I found this website today. Has anyone used them? they have a complete fan and just the motor... only a $50 savings IIRC. http://www.rmeuropean.com/ Free freight after $65. |
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