RE: Radiator Fan Motor

[Sandy Duffy <sandyduffy@home.com>]

>From: "Lewis, Gary M" <Gary.Lewis@West.Boeing.com>
>To: "'Quattro List'" <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
>Subject: Radiator Fan Motor
>Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 17:16:29 -0700
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>Hi List,
>My radiator fan is slowly dying.  I can hear the bearings a little.  New
>dealer fan $400ish, discount $250ish, and my mechanic can rebuild it
>with sealed bearings for $120.  Can I take the thing to an electrical
>type shop (alternator shop?) and can they rebuild it?  Can I do it
>myself (I can if given direction, i.e. what parts to replace)?  Does
>anyone have experience in this?  I will have the radiator out (again)
>next week while the ECU is being mod'd.  I was hoping to fix the fan
>while my all metal radiator is being rodded out and end tanks
>refastened.  I would like to save some money, so if I can
>do-it-yerselfer for alot less than $120, I'd appreciate help.
>TIA,

Gary:

Whatever you do, do it soon.  I own an '87 5KTQ extremely inexpensivly
because the PO ignored the bearing noise and found out THERE IS NO FUSE
BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE FAN.  When the bearings freeze up it melts down
the wiring harness!  For my money I'd spend the discounted 250ish and have
peace of mind for a while.

HTH

Sandy