<VV> A/C blower motor problems for a '66

[Bill Hubbell]

Couple of thoughts,

Wayne, is yours a factory A/C installation or did somebody just "put one 
in"?  the reason I ask is because if they did not install the correct A/C 
resistor (replaces the factory heater resistor) your blower will not operate 
at full speed.

Second, is your blower an actual A/C blower - rotation is opposite that of a 
heater blower.  Heater blower will blow air but due to arrangement of the 
housing it will not be as efficient as the A/C blower.

As for the replacement for the A/C blower motor, this question came up at 
the Air Vair meeting in Portland and was not definitively answered.  It is 
thought that it is probably the same as other GM cars of the era, and 
therefore common, although not known for sure.  Perhaps check with your 
local salvage yards, otherwise look for a replacement Corvair A/C blower 
motor at swap meets, vendors, etc.

Hope this helps

Bill Hubbell


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne Broadhead" <afvair at gmail.com>

> First we thought that hoses were off...we checked and they were on
> fine. Then we thought maybe the motor was not getting a full 12 volts.
> So we got out a voltmeter from my handy VAIR Travel Tool box, and
> tested it.   We got 10-11 volts, good enough.  Then we decided the
> motor itself must have some windings that are burnt.  When I arrived
> home, I took the motor out, and sure enough I saw some burnt windings,
> which would certainly slow down the speed of the motor.
>
> I checked out the Clarks and Underground catalog and saw NO blower
> motors for sale.  Does anyone out there know if these are available
> new from any sources?  I called Checker and AutoZone...and they only
> have the heater blower motor.  Do any of you members of "AirVair"
> have a source?
>
> Does anyone have a 66 style A/C blower motor that they want to sell?
> Email me off line with conditon and price.
>
> Thanks alot,
> Wayne Broadhead