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Subject:Re: Fan resistor
From:Ryan Johnson
Date:Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:27:23 -0600

I got mine a few months ago from Van Cafe, but it appears they are out once
again.  Wouldn't hurt to talk with Peter and see when they may get more.  It
seems this part comes and goes from the NLA list.  Get 'em when you can.

On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 7:12 PM, Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@ip-solutions.net>wrote:

> Ah!  Sorry 1989 with AC.
>
> Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >You didn't say what type of van you have, but  I'm pretty sure that
> >the resistor is different for the late model with AC than the ones for
> >non-AC.
> >Regardless, you may be able to repair your bad one by carefully
> >chipping away the coating until you find the break in the resistance
> >wire.  Then solder a small piece of copper wire across the break.
> >  The whole resistor then needs to be coated with something to stop
> >moisture from getting into the cracks in the ceramic and protect your
> >patch.
> >    I have been experimenting with hi-temp grill paint, hi-temp
> >silicon, and silica based muffler cement.
> >
> >Good luck,
> >Larry A.
> >
> >
> >On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 5:00 PM, Harry Hoffman
> ><hhoffman@ip-solutions.net> wrote:
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> So my fan only runs on high, and it seems that I need a new resistor.
> >> Called Bus Depot but they are out of stock and don't have a ETA for
> >> restock :-(
> >>
> >> Anyone have one they want to sell?
> >>
> >> Here's the part:
> >> http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251971284H
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Harry
> >>
> >
>

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