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Pdwight · 06-17-2016, 08:27 PM

I have been working on and repairing things all my life (turn 60 in a few days), you say you got the fan motor going ?

Unless you found something wrapped around the motor binding it it is probably toast. I have gotten many motors that were seized going...penetrating oil etc. I have found if a motor ever seizes it's life is most likely over, you might get it going for a while but it will fail on you again. Summer is not a good time for a cooling motor to go out, get a used one from Woody if there is any drag whatsoever in that motor. It might cost a little right now but seem like loose change compared to an engine later.

06-17-2016, 08:27 PM	#15
Pdwight Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Alabama Posts: 2,079	Fwiw I have been working on and repairing things all my life (turn 60 in a few days), you say you got the fan motor going ? Unless you found something wrapped around the motor binding it it is probably toast. I have gotten many motors that were seized going...penetrating oil etc. I have found if a motor ever seizes it's life is most likely over, you might get it going for a while but it will fail on you again. Summer is not a good time for a cooling motor to go out, get a used one from Woody if there is any drag whatsoever in that motor. It might cost a little right now but seem like loose change compared to an engine later.