On Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:38:39 -0700 (PDT), kansascats
wrote:

On Mar 30, 11:22Â*am, jamesgangnc wrote:
On Mar 30, 12:44Â*pm, kansascats wrote:

cozyparts got back pretty quick -- 68K21
$175

$175. Â*Ouch. Â*Sounds like it might have been worth taking that thing
apart when it started squealing and trying to get some oil into the
bearings.

yeah.. somehow water ends up down in the blower assembly. Searches
revealed this is a common problem. that motor is pretty enclosed --
next time around i'll try a bit harder to get at the bearings.
How about a drain hole in the inducer fan to prevent water buildup in
the first place. Doesn't need to be very big - and a small hose to a
container will let you know if water is getting into the fan. Blow in
the hose accaisionally to be sure it is not blocked.plugged.