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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | While getting back around to the disassembled heater on my bench I thought a little motor refresh was in order. After cleaning out the insides with electrical cleaner and compressed air and slipping it back together I began bench testing and rediscovered the squeal I'd forgot all about. With a little bumping and repositioning it will go away but that won't be an option when it's installed. So it's clear I need to apply a little grease to the bushings but.... whats the best lube for the job? Heater motor pics
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If you are doing it without disasembly use motor oil. Put a little on the shaft under the blade. Drill a small hole in the rear of the case & put a little oil in the rear bushing.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | Thanks WR, Its disassembled, so what would the proper lube be disassembled? White Lithium is my guess but thought I'd ask someone who doesn't have to guess.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,988 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,988 | Noise must be located. Fan? bearing? etc. Sometimes loosening the assembly bolts just a little will stop it. Any oil will work. Motor oil, sewing machine oil. Don't use spray oil. Drop very small amount while running motor with a 12V battery charger. See if it stops after a few drops at base of shaft(s). The spinning and gravity will carry it down and in, Not too much!!! It will generally stop making noise while running and you are listening in a quiet place. Once you know where it was making noise you can lube that place a little more/better. If it's the fan just bend a few blades that are touching. White lithium is for mechanisms with little or no RPM's. used on hinges, locks, seat tracks, etc.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | Bartamos, that's the answer I needed to hear, thanks.
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