Question, my blower fan is rubbing against the bottom of the housing - lot of noise and resistance as you may imagine. Anyone know if this is something repairable or just the end life of the unit? Thanks

k1woods, 84 S2

 

Probably end of life -- worn bushings.

 

Local electric motor shop. Rebuild unit. Presuming shaft is OK.

 

Awesome, thanks - K1woods

 

I had my blower fan replaced about a year ago and the difference between the old and new was like night and day. I had it replaced because of an annoying squeak but what surprised me is the air flow I now get. Much more than before - and the annoying squeak is gone.

 

The blower fan on my '80 hosted a mouse nest one winter (storage): Feathers, string etc got tangled around the impeller shaft, initially causing a squeal - and quickly an overload, which killed the blower output. After a good clean up and a relube of the top bearing, the reinstalled fan still works as new - several years later.
May be worthwhile looking inside the discharge bellows - or removing the rubber cap on the top bearing for a shot of oil.

 

Thanks Garth - I'll give that try, worth the attempt.