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Re: Heating fan
James, it would be good to know if they can be easily re-brushed... Chris, you certainly raise a hope there. Davie, perhaps you can give it to James, send via me if you wish...
At risk of going off-topic (again!), we also need one day to experiment with radiator cooling fan motors and see if they can be re-brushed.
I once had one in bits and noted it's a four-brush motor like a small starter motor.
At risk of going off-topic (again!), we also need one day to experiment with radiator cooling fan motors and see if they can be re-brushed.
I once had one in bits and noted it's a four-brush motor like a small starter motor.
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If you have one spare Jim I'd be happy to attempt it, I don't want to steal too much of your fun though and won't be offended if you decline.
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I'm sure I have James... No, It's not entirely my bag so you are most welcome... I'm much more mechanical than electrical...
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Cool, we'll have to arrange a meet and we can get all these bits exchanged. I need to meet Zel for a wireless and get some parts from Alasdair as well as dropping you that clutch cable. Hopefully can do it all at once. Will you be visiting Alasdair in the near future? If not maybe I will need to do so myself or attend the Haynes breakfast meet if I can.
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No, not any time soon as my need to visit Somerset on a regular basis has now ended... I will however be attending the Haynes Breakfast Club meetings when I can and combining it with a day of cycling around the locality...elma wrote:Will you be visiting Alasdair in the near future?
James, you are always very welcome here any time and at some point I'd love to visit you and combine it with some cycling around the New Forest...
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I'll work something out, I have too much on here to leave at the moment even for a day. I don't think theres any real rush on anything we're needing to ship around and the situation could easily change in a couple of weeks.
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No rush at all James, I'm always here and I'm going nowhere...
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Re: Heating fan
Davie, a replacement, fully tested blower will be on it's way to you shortly with your own regulator module fitted to it...
Whilst testing, I was happy to note that the brushes on this particular (Valeo) model are easily accessed and very amenable to replacement as shown in the picture below...
Suitable brushes of a near size could be obtained and filed to fit if need be...
Whilst testing, I was happy to note that the brushes on this particular (Valeo) model are easily accessed and very amenable to replacement as shown in the picture below...
Suitable brushes of a near size could be obtained and filed to fit if need be...
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Re: Heating fan
Speaking of re-brushing cooling fan motors, I've actually dismantled a couple (albeit Ford/Motorcraft/whomever their supplier is) that were U/S and open circuit. In these cases the brushes actually had years of life left in them & very little wear to the commutator. The problem was that the brushes had got stuck in a paste of their own dust & presumably road grime/oil. Once cleaned up the fans worked with no need to replace parts at all.
Might be interesting to strip a dead PSA rad. fan & see whether it's a similar story here?
Might be interesting to strip a dead PSA rad. fan & see whether it's a similar story here?
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Much appreciated Jim. Do you want the old one to excitement with? Or if you don't does James want it. I will happily post it to any of you once I take it out again. If no one wants it then it will be destined for the tip.
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That's very likely with the rad fan motors as the one I pulled apart was full of brush dust. An incredible amount... More than you’d think could ever come from the four brushes!ekjdm14 wrote:The problem was that the brushes had got stuck in a paste of their own dust & presumably road grime/oil. Once cleaned up the fans worked with no need to replace parts at all.
Might be interesting to strip a dead PSA rad. fan & see whether it's a similar story here?
Sticky brushes afflict a lot of motors in domestic appliances...
James is keen to have it Davie so reserve it for him Before you do it would be interesting for you to check the brushes and see if they're sticky in their holders as suggested by ekjdm... Be interesting also to see their general condition...daviemck2006 wrote:Much appreciated Jim. Do you want the old one to excitement with?
The Post Office said it'll be with you on Tuesday courtesy of Parcelforce...
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Ok Jim, I shall send it to him to expirement with. James when you see this will you pm your address to me and I shall post the fan to you for dissection rather than skipping it.
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That will probably mean I shall be picking it up on Wednesday as I am often out all day on Tuesdays!CitroJim wrote: The Post Office said it'll be with you on Tuesday courtesy of Parcelforce...
Now, most eBay sellers charge me loads extra for postage, anything up to £20, as they claim I am highlands and islands. I'm willing to bet that you weren't charged £20 extra! I never buy anything from eBay that wants extra for postage.
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I don't think even CitroJim will get excited by a Xantia blower motor.daviemck2006 wrote:Much appreciated Jim. Do you want the old one to excitement with?
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Bloody auto correct [emoji23]
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