Hmmmm..... interesting.
An option...... If you have the camera! --- ;^)

Good for him though. He obviously put a lot of thought into it, and got it
to work too.

Neil.

On 12/7/07, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Dec 7, 2007 10:53 AM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
> > Is it possible to get "at" the fan motor in place, for lubrication,
> > with less effort?
> >
> Allan,
>
> Larry Alofs rigged a small tv camera and a lube dispensing tube with
> reported success. On 10/19/05 he posted:
> " I took a very small video camera
> connected to a video monitor and attached it to a stiff wire bent in a
> complex shape.  By feeding it in thru the front air intake I was able to
> see the end of the heater fan motor and shaft end bearing..  I was able
> to apply Tri-Flow lubricant thru a long tube by attaching the end of the
> tube to another piece of bent wire.  I then used the wire to push on the
> squirrel cage to get it broken loose, allowing it to start to turn again
> when I turned on the switch.  As the lube worked its way into the
> bearing, the fan gained speed and the squeaking eventually stopped.  I
> also dabbed a little grease on the end of the shaft to keep moisture out
> and provide some future lubrication.  The fan has been fine ever since.
> When I reported this on the list, most people thought I was crazy, but
> I really didn't want to pull the dash if I could avoid it; so far so good.
> You might be able to find my posts about it, if you search for my name
> and video camera and heater fan."
>
> --
> John Meeks
>
> '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
> Northern Michigan
> KC8ZFN
>
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
>

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