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Originally Posted by KatoKato
Update:
Pulled the unit out and tested it. I think the PO removed the fuse because it was noisy. The fan blade was rubbing against the bottom of the casing.
So I took it apart, cleaned/lubed the motor, and sanded away 0.5mm or so for fan clearance. Put it together and now it runs like it's new! Sweet!
Thanks for everyone's help.
Cheers,
Kato
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Not so fast. The real reason the squirle cauge is rubbing is because it has slid down on the shaft. What? That's what I said! It's true! Since the fan sits with the cauge at the top the intense heat going past it heats the cauge and it starts to soften and slips down. If it slips down far enough it melts to the housing below, this happended in my Car.
So how to fix it? Pry the fan off the shaft - (it can be done) then re-set it with epoxy onto the shaft leaving a few mm of gap from the housing.
Your quick fix will work but not for long trust me.
Here's an old thread with the details of this problem:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=113997