2a-Egg Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondjeremy Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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