[s-cars] Re: Don't laugh ...but when it rains it pours!!!

[Brett Dikeman]

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.

Brett
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