<VV> Fan Bearing Failure

[airvair]

Smitty,

Your description of changing the blower bearing "on the road" is the
best sales job for a QC bearing ever! I couldn't have put it better. The
QC bearing can be changed in about 15-20 minutes with nothing more than
a quarter drive socket set and a Phillips screwdriver, a/c
notwithstanding.

Thanks for proving the QC bearing's worth. (G) And I didn't say "NO
tools." Gimme a break.

-Mark

Smitty Smith wrote:
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> From: airvair
> Ever try it with an a/c car? Just as bad as a turbo. And ever try doing
> it on the side of the road with almost no tools to speak of, let alone a
> hydraulic press in your trunk? Then there's the source of replacement
> parts in the middle of nowhere. (At least you acknowledge THOSE
> problems, even if they don't make any impression on you.) Like I said,
> been there, done that, don't ever want to have to do it again. Does that
> make me wrong about putting a QC bearing in my cars? I think not.
> -Mark
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>   Smitty says;  Those who travel with an Early or Late would be well advised to carry a fan bearing installed in a hub for that once in a hundred thousand miles when they fail.  Then when it is character development time you can find a friendly parking lot (or side road) and spend three hours getting to know your engine.  I carry a jacking tool to pull the bearing shaft out of the block cover.  Lacking that, slide hammers are on loan
>  at many FLAPS.  I don't remove the block cover.  I use a propane torch to heat the shaft boss.  There is tranny lube on the end of my axle dipstick to lube the shaft with to put it back in.  We just happen to have some unique problems of availability of parts.  If you want to treat your Corvair as a modern car, just take your unique part to the repair shop and have them do the work "in a few days when they can get at it".  (at your own risk).  As for traveling without tools, what idiot would do that ?
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