Dona40
RVF VIP
- Joined
- Feb 22, 2021
- Messages
- 279
- Location
- Oregon
- RV Year
- 2016
- RV Make
- Thor
- RV Model
- Tuscany 40DX
- RV Length
- 41
- Chassis
- Freightliner XC
- Engine
- Cummins 8.9
- TOW/TOAD
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Fulltimer
- Yes
Just got done repairing my 400D system and I thought I would pass along some info to the other D.Y.I.er's out there.
My burner heat would not restart sometimes and when looking into it, I gave the motor a smack and it started running again.
However I noticed a growling noise while running and figured I needed a pump/blower motor. 500.00???? I don't think so!
Looks like the same motor type motor that powers a drill. Tore it down and after 20.00 worth of brushes from a hardware store and dressing the commutator, it's up and running again.
How can they charge that much? I found similar spec. motors on-line for less than 50 bucks.
Plus the fact that nobody stocks them anyway, Someone is missing the boat.
Ahhh, venting makes it better...
My burner heat would not restart sometimes and when looking into it, I gave the motor a smack and it started running again.
However I noticed a growling noise while running and figured I needed a pump/blower motor. 500.00???? I don't think so!
Looks like the same motor type motor that powers a drill. Tore it down and after 20.00 worth of brushes from a hardware store and dressing the commutator, it's up and running again.
How can they charge that much? I found similar spec. motors on-line for less than 50 bucks.
Plus the fact that nobody stocks them anyway, Someone is missing the boat.
Ahhh, venting makes it better...
