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Subject:Re: Dreaded Squeal of Death from Heater Fan Motor
From:kenneth d lewis
Date:Fri, 17 Dec 1999 23:07:38 EST

Roy;
        No where on the can of WD-40 will you find the word "lubricant"
(pet peeve). I have seen more things ruined by WD-40. It will tend to
wash any existing lubrication out.
        My fan was also squeaking but has since stopped. I probably just
jinxed myself!
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe

On Fri, 17 Dec 1999 18:44:40 -0600 "Roy O." <keepsake@PANGEA.CA> writes:
>I've been serenaded quite often lately by the dreaded squeal of death
>emanating
>from my Westfalia's front heater fan motor. Since the outside
>temperature has
>levelled out at about minus 27 Celsius (metric, you know) I will not
>be
>attempting to remove the dash for a fan motor replacement until spring
>rolls
>around (which will not be for some time yet). As short-term relief,
>I've been
>wondering about simply drilling a teeny-tiny hole in the motor fan
>housing
>through which I would squirt some lubricant like WD40 to quieten the
>squealing.
>Any one done this or have any comments (well, duhh!...listees ALWAYS
>have
>comments).
>
>Roy O.
>'87 Westfalia
>(till death us do part)

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