06-26-2024, 11:30 AM
When I "fixed it" last week I sprayed WD-40 (that was all I had at the time) and worked that into the motor shaft and bearings. It did fully loosen it up. But I guess WD-40 isn't designed to stand up to that kind of demand too very long. It lasted for about a week, and that is in this heat we've been having.
Since fixing it, last week (or whenever it was) I went online and found myself one of these, at Ace Hardware:
I put some Amsoil full synthetic 10W-30 in it. I just now had to go out and re-oil that fan motor, doing the same 5-10 minute exercise as last time, but this time I used the heavier synthetic oil.
I did make use of the opportunity of having the fan assembly turned upside down, and I took a picture of the part info on the label on the side of the fan motor, semi-expecting that I might oughtta go ahead and order a replacement. If the fan isn't staying lubricated as it should, then either the grease in the set of bearings has leaked out or dried out. Oiling it may just be kicking the can down the road. I reckon I had better go ahead and order a fan motor.
JCDAWG has a spot-on fix for tenant issues, though, by having folk pull the fuse on the AC unit. They may think they're tough and hornery, but they ain't Georgia-summer-in-the-house-with-no-AC tough.
Since fixing it, last week (or whenever it was) I went online and found myself one of these, at Ace Hardware:
I put some Amsoil full synthetic 10W-30 in it. I just now had to go out and re-oil that fan motor, doing the same 5-10 minute exercise as last time, but this time I used the heavier synthetic oil.
I did make use of the opportunity of having the fan assembly turned upside down, and I took a picture of the part info on the label on the side of the fan motor, semi-expecting that I might oughtta go ahead and order a replacement. If the fan isn't staying lubricated as it should, then either the grease in the set of bearings has leaked out or dried out. Oiling it may just be kicking the can down the road. I reckon I had better go ahead and order a fan motor.
JCDAWG has a spot-on fix for tenant issues, though, by having folk pull the fuse on the AC unit. They may think they're tough and hornery, but they ain't Georgia-summer-in-the-house-with-no-AC tough.