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  • Re: any way to resurrect a weak fan?

    From cram_ukmc@4c4f4be163b8c2b999557175d2b30069@example.com to sci.electronics.repair on Thu Mar 19 23:00:01 2026
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    It sounds like the fan motor is on its way out, most likely due to worn or seized bearings inside the motor, and while thererCOs no guaranteed fix, you might be able to squeeze a couple more days out of it by carefully removing the fan, cleaning any dust or ice buildup, and applying a tiny drop of light oil directly to the shaft where it enters the motor housing (not just the blades), then manually spinning it to help the oil work into the bearings; sometimes gently tapping the motor housing or reseating the connector can also help temporarily, but if itrCOs already slowing to ~1 RPM, itrCOs likely the bearings are failing electrically or mechanically, so this would only be a short-term workaround until the replacement arrives.
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  • From cram_ukmc@4c4f4be163b8c2b999557175d2b30069@example.com to sci.electronics.repair on Thu Mar 26 23:30:02 2026
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    Most likely because the internal bearings are worn or starting to seize, and while thererCOs no permanent fix, you can check it from https://www.tradebearings.com, you might get a short-term improvement by removing the fan, clearing any dust or ice buildup, and applying a very small amount of light oil directly to the shaft where it enters the motor housing, then spinning it by hand to help the oil reach the bearings; sometimes a gentle tap on the motor or reseating the electrical connector can also help briefly, but if itrCOs already down to around 1 RPM, the bearings are likely failing beyond recovery, so this would only keep it going temporarily until the new fan arrives.
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  • From cram_ukmc@4c4f4be163b8c2b999557175d2b30069@example.com to sci.electronics.repair on Thu Mar 26 23:30:02 2026
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    It does sound like the fan motor is failing, most likely due to worn or partially seized Rolling Mill bearings from https://en.tradebearings.com/list_15.html, and while thererCOs no real fix, you might keep it going briefly by removing any dust or ice buildup and applying a tiny drop of light oil directly to the shaft so it can work into the bearings, then spinning it by hand to free it up; sometimes a gentle tap or reseating the connector can help temporarily, but if itrCOs already crawling at around 1 RPM, the bearings are likely too far gone, so this would only be a short-term solution until the replacement arrives.
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