[V8] Electric Radiator Fan

[Dave Saad]

way back when, my fan motor burned up because the front bearing seized up.  The replacement fan motor was expensive and hard to find then - so I doubt things are any better now.
If the fuse blew, it is for a reason.  I would take the time to take apart the motor, replace the front bearing (very cheap) and maybe even replace the brushes.  That won't be too big a deal if things are not burned yet.  If you can do it yourself, you are into it for under $10.  The fan motor (NLA I am sure) was in the $500 range 7 years ago.

For the fuse, there are lots of options. I of course did the hardest one.  I adapted a fuse that looks like a larger version of the ones in the fuse box now.  They are used in lots of cars and are easy to find.  I cut the connectors out of an old fuse panel to make the adaptor.

Dave

On Jun 7, 2012, at 9:23 PM, Bob Tomkins wrote:

> Thanks for the suggestions.  I called my local NAPA, Autozone and Advance with no luck for an 80amp fusible link.  But, they also didn't sound like they had a clue what I wanted.
> 
> Bob
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> On Jun 7, 2012, at 11:17 PM, Ed Kellock wrote:
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>> Also, you can get an 80amp fusible link from any FLAPS that can be used.
>> The OE part is just a thin piece of metal but the FLAPS part is a small
>> plastic box with two tabs.  The only advantage of the FLAPS part is that is
>> likely more readily available.  I have two or three cars with the FLAPS part
>> with no issues for a couple/few years.  Just haven't made the effort to get
>> the OE part.
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>> Ed
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
>> Scott Phillips
>> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 9:04 PM
>> To: 'Bob Tomkins'; v8 at audifans.com
>> Subject: Re: [V8] Electric Radiator Fan
>> 
>> 
>> Bob here ya go.. 
>> 
>> fusible link  80A Audi N 017 125 3 
>> 
>> Scott P
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