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TURTLE
 
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"George E. Cawthon" wrote in message
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Stretch wrote:
Sounds like the fan bearings are shot. When it starts to squeal, It is
usually too late to oil it. However, you can try if it has oil ports
on the side of the motor. Add 20 drops of 20 or 30 weight
non-detergent motor oil to each port. DO NOT use WD40 or sewing
machine oil or penetrating oil. Use a squeeze bottle with a small
nozzle on the end to get the oil in.

If that doesn't help, you are looking at $200.00 to $350.00 depending
on rates in your area. Should take 1.5 to 2 hours to diagnose and
replace the motor. You will pay more if the fan blade cannot be
reused.

Stretch


A squeal doesn't necessarily mean the bearing is shot. And, $200 to $350 for
a motor is a rip off. What is to diagnose? it either continues to squeal after
adding oil or it doesn't. Replacement, at least in my unit, shouldn't take
more than 1/2 hour start to finish no matter how klutzy one is--unplug the fan
wires and remove a few bolts.

If the oil doesn't fix the OP's fan and the OP has any mechanical skills, he
ought get the model number, go to a parts place and order the motor (and fan
blade if needed), and replace it himself.

Glad I don't live where you are. It only cost me $50 bucks to have a tech
check the gas pressures and voltages/amps, add a little bit of gas, and oil
the motor. Took about 20-25 minutes, most of which he spent talking to me and
answering my questions.


This is Turtle

George , I have never changed a fan motor , from start of figuring out what it
is to driving off , in 30 minutes in my life. in most cases you will spend 2
hours travel time , changing the motor, and writting the bill but you might be
faster.

Now George did you hear the words Carrier condenser unit fan motor which can be
about 15 years of age. That would be the carrier Condenser fan motor with wing
ears on it and cost me about $120.00 + Tax, and capasitor. So Figure about
$145.00 atleast. Then the truck , me, the help will get about $100.00 out of
this. So your looking at $245.00+ atleast if i give the motor to you at
wholesale. If not your looking at $345.00 + here.

George , I live in the Depressed income area and these are the prices here and
you must be Super Depressed to say Less than $200.00 for a Carrier wing Ear
motor.

TURTLE