Date:         Sat, 29 Nov 2014 12:30:15 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Carat front blower repair
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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What would happen if I first use my air compressor wand to blow out some of the dirt and dust before I spray lube the fan? My fan is dead after driving 800 miles of gravel,roads in Labrador last spring. Any thoughts?

Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm


> On Nov 23, 2014, at 6:49 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> 
> If the chirp is your only problem it is possible to lube the fan via the well-documented "Mullendore Port" fix.  You can search this on Samba.  I tried it and it works.  Basically, you remove the upper grille and drill an access hole in the sheet metal on the driver's side a few inches off center.  Insert spray straw and dispense a few squirts of the lube of choice.  I happened to have Finish Line bike lube on hand so used that.  It's held for a few years now and the Samba thread lists numerous testimonials. There is also a minor tempest raging in that thread about how fan replacement is the only true repair but if you just want to shut it up and have improved function with an unmolested dash, this works. Stephen  
> 
>     On Sunday, November 23, 2014 1:12 AM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> 
> Not quite what you're asking after but.....
> 
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=386923&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=blower+motor+bearing&start=0
> 
> Neat trivia-tip Dennis!
> 
> Neil.
> 
>> On 11/22/14, KI4TLF <ki4tlf@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Is there any easy way to service the fan, ie, drilling a hole in the housing
>> and lubing the shaft that way, or is removing it the only option?
>> 
>> Greg
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> Dennis Haynes
>> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 11:34 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Carat front blower repair
> 
>> Years ago I had a heater core replaced by the dealer as goodwill warranty.
>> They cut the side of the housing near the glove box and slid it out and slid
>> in the new one and then glued the cut off cover back on. I've gotten good at
>> doing them this way. Unfortunately no easy way for fan replacement.
>> 
>> 
> 
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