heater fan

[Bernie Benz]

Agree! Add oil to the oilite bushing wicking.

On May 10, 2010, at 8:52 AM, Schaible, David wrote:

> You might want to rehab the shaft bearing/bushings if you are doing  
> this, I had one fan go that the shaft bearing was squealing and the  
> brushes were shot, other one was just the brushes.
>
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> David Schaible
> JRS Pharma LP
> 2981 Rt. 22
> Patterson, NY 12563
> 845.878.8343
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: 200q20v-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v- 
> bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Bernie Benz
> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 11:47 AM
> To: jlagnese at massed.net
> Cc: Audi 20V; 200q20V mailing list
> Subject: Re: heater fan
>
>
> Not an Audi part, but probably a Bosch part.
> Check with any auto electric shop rebuilding motors and starters.
> They are a 5/16" square x ½" long carbon with 1" lead.
> Got mine many years ago from
> Helwig Carbon Products
> Milwaukee, WI
> #52H
>
> Bernie
>
>
> On May 10, 2010, at 8:28 AM, <jlagnese at massed.net> wrote:
>
>> Where do you get brushes? Is it an Audi available part? How  
>> difficult?
>> ---- Original message ----
>> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 07:12:58 -0700
>> From: Bernie Benz <b.benz at charter.net>
>> Subject: Re: heater fan
>> To: "<alancordeiro at att.net>" <alancordeiro at att.net>
>> Cc: 200q20V mailing list <200q20v at audifans.com>
>>> I've replaced the brushes on several 44 blower moters, for under a
>>> dollar, still going strong.
>>>
>>> Bernie
>>>
>>>
>>> On May 9, 2010, at 10:01 PM, <alancordeiro at att.net>
>>> <alancordeiro at att.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The brushes are worn down......typically will work on certain
>>>> turns, or when
>>>> accelerating or braking.....when the motor rotor is forced to move
>>>> and the
>>>> brushes make better contact.
>>>>
>>>> Long term...new motor....or new brushes for the motor...but once
>>>> you do the
>>>> work to open it up and put it back...might as well put in a brand
>>>> new motor,
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Tony Hoffman" <auditony at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "John Lagnese" <jlagnese at massed.net>
>>>> Cc: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>; <200q20v at audifans.com>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 9:17 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: heater fan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Yep, plenty of BTDT. I'd check teh belt in regards to the squeal.
>>>>>
>>>>> The blower motor os more than likely getting weak. Some have
>> managed
>>>>> to put some WD40 or whatnot where the brushes are and get it
>> working.
>>>>> I replaced mine. It's not too bad, just takes a little time and
>> some
>>>>> patience. And a big pry bar to break the seal loose.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tony
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 7:42 PM, John Lagnese <jlagnese at massed.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My heater fan has stopped working. It has kicked on
>>>>>> intermittently. The
>>>>>> fuse
>>>>>> is ok. Recently the ac would stop, with a quick belt squeal, has
>>>>>> also
>>>>>> happened. I had figured that it needed a recharge since it worked
>>>>>> last
>>>>>> year.
>>>>>> I'm not sure if there is a connection. Any BTDT with this?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> JOhn
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