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Blower Motor replacement???


buckeyeryan

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I own a 2002 response and noticed the last time out that when the blower motor is turned on, it makes a funny noise (like a grinding) and the air is only blowing out of one side of the rear of the boat. Anyone else have this problem?? I am assuming the motor is about to blow. Wanted to get with the "pros" before moving forward with this.

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Probably a good idea to look at the motor first. My Vride only blows out one side anyway, the other side is a fresh air inlet. But I'd make sure all your hoses are hooked up correctly so that even if the motor is on it's last legs, it's still blowing out & not just blowing inside the engine compartment.

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I picked up a replacement motor off Ebay for like $15 or $20. Most any boat/marine shop will have 2 or 3 different brands to chose from for a little more expensive. I just went with the same inlet/outlet size & the same air flow rate. I think the old one was rated in CFMs.

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Is it kind of a squeal? Mine does that sometimes and then not at all. I suspect a bit of corrosion starting. Could try cleaning it.

BD, how long has yours been doing it? Mine started squealing about half way through last year. I'm not real concerned since it gets a nice 15 minute ride to the ramp without the cover and just a couple times out on the water.

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Is it kind of a squeal? Mine does that sometimes and then not at all. I suspect a bit of corrosion starting. Could try cleaning it.

BD, how long has yours been doing it? Mine started squealing about half way through last year. I'm not real concerned since it gets a nice 15 minute ride to the ramp without the cover and just a couple times out on the water.

The squealing usually comes from the electric motor. It's where the brushes come in contact with the commutator:

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A possible fix that I've used is taking some steel wool and rubbing it on the commutator, or lightly scratching it with the end of a screw driver. This will allow the commutator and brushes to reset. The "correct" fix would be to grind your commutator with a comm stone and replace your brushes.

Hope this helps if the squealing gets too annoying

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The squealing usually comes from the electric motor. It's where the brushes come in contact with the commutator:

armature_commutator.gif

A possible fix that I've used is taking some steel wool and rubbing it on the commutator, or lightly scratching it with the end of a screw driver. This will allow the commutator and brushes to reset. The "correct" fix would be to grind your commutator with a comm stone and replace your brushes.

Hope this helps if the squealing gets too annoying

Is it easy to get the motor out of the housing?

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Just buy a new one! If the blower is not working properly and gas fumes build up there could be big Blowup.gif. It is not something to over look in the bu. I have seen first hand what happens to a boat that has fumes built up and you start the boat, it is all over there is no putting out the fire. IMO.

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Yea, I second it. Don't mess around. Consequences are way too huge. I run mine way more than I "should". Better safe than sorry.

I know for a fact when mine got wet. It didn't Last for than 3 or 4 weeks before it started squeeling.

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BD, how long has yours been doing it? Mine started squealing about half way through last year. I'm not real concerned since it gets a nice 15 minute ride to the ramp without the cover and just a couple times out on the water.

Last two years. I ought to replace it . . . . ..

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