Rodbr Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Does anyone know if the bearing can be replaced in the fan motor on a T2/ Tr3a. It does work but tends to screech on start up and then goes quiet after a few seconds. Whilst I could live with this I do not want to have to strip out the heater motor at a later stage and also have a Clayton matrix to go in. The matrix cost me £60 so not a major expense and I already have one in my 3a which works a treat. I have put some liquid grease which has quieted down now but it will not doubt dry out eventually. Not sure if a bronze bush or a bearing so any info welcome. Rgds Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Do you mean Smiths heater? If so yes I am fairly sure both ends can be replaced. My memory says they are spherical and retained by a plate secured by tiny rivets (1/16"?) The bother will be that they are all imperial sized. I have found soaking the bearings in hot oil re-impregnates them. Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted April 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Hi peter, Smiths heater motor the round dumpy thing! I suspect that the bearings have dried out as there is no play so I suspect that they may just need your treatment. The motor probably has not run in 4o years so the fact it runs at all is a bonus!!!! Thanks Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 You could try looking for a replacement motor. I think a Morris Minor uses essentially the same item. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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