Don't laugh ...but when it rains it pours!!!

[Phil and Judy Rose]

At 4:16 PM -0400 5/22/05, Brett Dikeman wrote:
>On May 22, 2005, at 2:06 PM, ELLIEOLSEN at aol.com wrote:
>
>>NOW IT IS THE DAMN AUX. COOLANT FAN THAT HAS IMPLODED...#$%^& so where  do I
>>get one of those???
>
>"Aux coolant fan"?  You mean the radiator fan?  Imploded how?  The 
>bearings are both replaced quite easily, and with nicely over-spec'd 
>and super-weather-sealed bearings, for about $20 from McMaster.  I 
>don't think the bushings are much of an issue either...
>
>I think if you search the archives for "guide number bearing 
>radiator fan motor", you can find a post or two giving the guide 
>number for the bearings.  Once you have that, it's just a matter of 
>selecting what grade you want and how weather-sealed you want them 
>(double-sealed I think it best, I forget).
>
>Or, just take it to a shop which rebuilds electric motors- should be 
>trivial for them, just remind them that it's an automotive+outdoor 
>application so it needs properly sealed bearings.

What Brett says, or...could it be that you've merely blown the fan's 
notorious "fusible link" (80 amps and replacement costs under $2 at 
your local dealer, etc., etc.)?

Phil
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