In a message dated 1/23/2003 11:11:20 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> What chance is there that this atomized lubricant, carried by the air 
> flow,=20
> buffeted about by the eddy currents of laminar flow, is going to flush 
> away=20
> the dirt and soak into the self-lubricated bronze bearings?

       The same change that got the dirt in the bearing in the first place.  
And, it is meant as a stop gap measure only.  The fan will have to be changed 
cause the bearing is probably toasted

> 
> Is it really a good idea to spray an atomized form of God-knows-what,=20
> propelled by God-knows-what into an enclosure containing a sparking set 
> of=20
> electrical brushes?

       I've been doing this without any problems.  I did say not to flood it 
with lubricant.

> 
> Will your kiddies be sucking up a molecular form of residual 
> God-knows-what=20
> every time the windshield is defogged?

       Same as above.  And, it's the same whether you spray it on parts right 
in front of you or at a distance.  A few spritz of aresol spray lubricant !  
Not the entire can.  Let's be resonable.  It's a stop gab measure !  
Emergency use only.  The fan motor needs to be changed !     Tracy was 
looking for a way to get her through a few more day without having to change 
the fan motor in the middle of this cold spell we're having.  

> 
> Do you really think it is a good idea to obstruct the air flow to a fan=20
> cooled motor?

       The cover for the bearing is what I'm presuming your concerned with 
here will not block the air flow.  The bearing at the end of the motor is 
about 1" maybe 1-1/2" so the cover/cap I'm speaking of is to cover just this 
bearing !  Not the whole fan motor !  It will in no way restrict the air flow 
through the fan and heater assembley.

Cheers��

Frank Condelli
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