[ROVERNET - UK] lubricating heater motor

[Brooks]

White grease would be my suggestion.

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From: "peter king" <peter at king-co.com>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 1:12 PM
Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] lubricating heater motor


> happy (almost)  new year to all!
>
> I've removed my 3500s heater blower to clean and re-lube, and am 
> wondering if anyone can recommend the lubricant I should use for the 
> shaft and bearing cups? Light oil is generally what has been  suggested on 
> the web, but I noticed a small amount of grease in the  cup, and wonder if 
> oil is correct? Grease, it seems to me, would  congeal and cause the motor 
> to over-work in cold weather, but there's  nothing in the design of this 
> motor housing to keep oil in, or to add  oil without removing the unit.
>
> Thanks for any thoughts.
>
> pk
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