[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index]

Re: Two questions and a report.



I had my blower motor top working last fall and as a temp measure I poped
open the motor, opened op the brush housing and sliped a couple of small
nuts (vs. boltsnot peanuts) between the brush spring and the bach of the
casing.  still works fine.

Max
2*5kcst
Paul R Anderson wrote:

> These are the exact symptoms I had in my 87 5KSQ.  The blower
> motor brushes were just worn out.  You need a motor exchange,
> I would guess.  That's what I needed.
>
> Paul Anderson:Please send any direct mail to my private address as I
> don't
> keep up with the list very well.
>  Private email AndersonPaul@juno.com
>
> >Two: I am certain this has happened to others.  My A/C blower motor
> >doesn't come
> >on until the car is quite warm, and then not always.  When it is
> >working, a
> >sharp turn to the left will shut it off and a sharp turn to the right
> >will bring
> >it back.  (Honest Officer... I haven't been drinking, my windscreen
> >was fogging
> >up and I was just trying to get the blower motor to come back on.
> >Yes, I know
> >the Beltway is crowded this time of day...)  I removed the blower
> >control unit
> >to check for things loose and found nothing.  Will look for voltages
> >tonight.
> >Is there a particularly weak link in this chain?
> >
> >Finally, installed Graydon's SS muffler last week after interviewing
> >several
> >shops.  Knew I had picked the correct one when the guy had to stop
> >building his
> >Cobra replica to work on my car.  Had everything replaced cat-back
> >with 2 1/2"
> >pipe then attached to the gleaming SS muffler with 3" tip.  A bit
> >louder at
> >idle, the muffler guy was surprised at how quiet it was, feels as if
> >part
> >throttle response is better.  The sound is _much_ better!  I had not
> >realized
> >how significant a part sound plays in the enjoyment equation.  Now
> >just driving
> >around is rewarding.  Drove through the tunnel here in Monterey the
> >other day at
> >part throttle and thought I would have to pull over and have a
> >cigarette.
> >
> >Regards, Gross Scruggs
> >'87 5kCSq, Pearl, Fuchs, AVS Intermediates, HKS EVC, Eibach/Koni, Ate
> >Powerdisc/Carbon/Kevlar, Graydon's ESS (External Sound System)
> >
> >
>
> _____________________________________________________________________
> You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail.
> Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com
> Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]