[DeTomaso] Blower motor Project

GW gow2 at rc-tech.net
Thu Jan 27 07:37:56 EST 2011


I removed my A/C...I don't use A/C and the removal saved about a 100lbs. 
I did need a blower motor and some heat for fresh ventilation and 
occasional heat. I am building a unit from scratch.It will incorporate 
several servo operated doors controlled by a basic stamp. This is the 
intake box here which has flapper doors which will open or close for 
outside airs and I am working on the side flapper which will open or 
close for inside air. Next will be the distribution box below.

http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/hb/hb3.jpg

If you look at the dash this is a tight spot for heater boxes and not 
much after market stuff will work. Fuse panel is going in the front 
trunk so it gives me a little more room to work under the dash (and leg 
room for the passenger).

I am also trying to figure out how to get another blower configured to 
get a couple fresh air wemacs at face level. My bigest gripe about 
traditional cars in the cold is I like to keep my feet warm by heat, but 
still like fresh air on my face. Windows can be extremely noisy and I 
would love a fresh air wemac for the face. Still working on where to put 
that.

Gary



Michael Becker wrote:
> Jim,
> Are you replacing the motor because the old one broke, or because it was
> just too lame/powerless?  I have a '71 and I can just barely feel a breeze
> out of the vents and there is almost no difference between low and hi.  My
> air conditionaer works pretty good, but the fan doesn't have aenough power
> to push the cold air into the cabin.  I've been wondering about options to
> increase the airflow.  What sort of motor are you using as the replacement?
> Thanks,
> Mike
>  
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of Jim Gray
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 7:47 PM
> To: 'Jim Gray'; DeTomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Blower motor replacement
>
>
> To all:
>
> After reading my own post I re-examined the bottom edge of the squirrel cage
> housing and it was in fact glued to the evaporator unit with some very good
> grayish rubber cement.  Two sharp-edged putty knives finally broke through
> so that the housing could be removed. Not sure what it will take to get the
> stuff off before the reinstallation. It appears to be the factory way of
> sealing the housing.
>
> Thanks to all who offered advice.
>
> Jim Gray 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of Jim Gray
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 8:44 PM
> To: DeTomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Blower motor replacement
>
> Forum:
>
>  
>
> I'm in the midst of replacing my heater blower motor with a new 3-spd unit.
> As of now 1) I have removed the three screws on top of the cover on the
> passenger side of the squirrel cage housing. 2) I've removed the four screws
> and the half-moon clamp that holds the motor in 3) I've removed the brace
> from the inside edge of the passenger side housing.
>
>  
>
> BUT I can't get the plastic housing to let go! The motor is loose but I was
> afraid to use too much force on the plastic housing.  It seems that the
> bottom edge is somehow attached to the evaporator unit.  It appears that
> there is some sort of rubberized goop along the bottom edge. Could this just
> be some sort of sealant that was applied to get a good seal on the plastic
> housing?  Does the plastic housing somehow snap into a connector of sorts on
> the evaporator unit?
>
>  
>
> Any ideas are welcome.
>
>  
>
> Thanks
>
>  
>
> Jim Gray
>
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