Smiths heater motor

[2a-Egg]

Anyone know where I can find a round fan motor, that's won't cost me £100. Unsure if the bushes or barings have  gone, had to give the whole unit a tap to get the fan spinning, now I'm getting nothing, have taken it off the truck to check, worst case its a new motor needed 

[steve b]

I think the motor is very similar to the one used on the series 3 blower unit iirc , you could try taking it off and soaking it in a tub of brake cleaner ?

cheers

Steve b

[2a-Egg]

1 hour ago, steve b said:

I think the motor is very similar to the one used on the series 3 blower unit iirc , you could try taking it off and soaking it in a tub of brake cleaner ?

cheers

Steve b

The motor turns freely. And I was getting a spark when touching the battery then nothing. 

Will have to chat to my mate who's an electrician and see where it's falling over 

[lo-fi]

It's likely brushes worn to nothing and not making contact. Pop them out and measure up, you'll find a new set fairly easily. 

[secondjeremy]

Motors are available for the Clayton heater - which may or may not be the same size.

Holden's may know!

 

https://www.holden.co.uk/c/electrical/heaters_electrical_fans/heaters_parts

 

[2a-Egg]

3 hours ago, lo-fi said:

It's likely brushes worn to nothing and not making contact. Pop them out and measure up, you'll find a new set fairly easily. 

This is what I'm hoping as it's been a bit intermitant recently 

[lo-fi]

I'd put money on it, then. Easy job, just requires a beefy soldering iron sometimes. Don't forget to clean up the commutator too

Edited December 31, 2019 by lo-fi

[2a-Egg]

On 12/31/2019 at 12:39 PM, lo-fi said:

I'd put money on it, then. Easy job, just requires a beefy soldering iron sometimes. Don't forget to clean up the commutator too

Dropping into a mates garage with it next week to fix it up.