Thanks for the advice, everyone, point well taken. I will replace the the blower motor (when I find time to pull the dash!) Jeff Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> crap, as in water, that caused the motor to sieze ...
> ________________________________
> From: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 8:43 AM
> Subject: More On Front Blower Motor
> My situation is a bit different, last year my front blower worked, but
> it squeaked. I drilled the Karl M. port and tried to lube it, but a
> week later it locked up. Turning it on now causes everything to dim
> and the rear motor to noticeably slow down, and if left on for few
> seconds the fuse blows. I want to pull the dash to replace the brown
> dash pad, and while at it, it makes sense to go ahead and deal with
> the blower motor. I'm hoping maybe something fell down in the dash and
> jammed it? Who knows. I hate to order a new motor then find out I can
> get this one working again, especially if the motor would be
> non-returnable, as I am suspecting it would be. I also hate to pull
> the dash twice (although its not a fun job, after pulling a 1987 Chevy
> van dash years ago to replace a heater core, trust me, the Vanagon
> aint that bad!) Anyone ever found crap that jammed the motor, or had
> any luck resurrecting one that had stopped?
> Jeff Stewart