Re: Cooling Fan Failure.

["therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, doctordhd@xxxx wrote:
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> Of course as luck would have it while checking on 
> the repair, I found out that one of my fan motors is not working. 
It turns 
> freely and has voltage at its connector. Are there any known 
failure modes 
> or repair tricks you could share with me?

I have the same problem with my fans. If I drive thru standing water, 
it will splash up and gum up the brushes inside. A fix that will work 
is electric motor cleaner. Shove the little straw inside the drain 
hole on the bottom of the casing, and spray away. Just make sure that 
you wear protective eyewear when doing this.

I've been told that this is not a good sign, and that if you have to 
do this, it's a sign that you'll need to replace the motors soon. 
It's probably correct, because since having to do this, my engine 
cools down slower now when the fans turn on. For myself, I know that 
I'll need to replace the fans, but I'm just curious if anyone knows 
of any other possible set up to increase the CFM air flow across the 
radiator. And yes, I already have a 3-layer radiator.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"