Re: [cobalt-users] Faster Source for Fans?

["William J.A. Brillinger" <billy@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> At 08:39 AM 5/2/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> > I have a Raq4 that I've finally diagnosed has a heat problem.  One of
> > the fans on the back of the case is completely dead, and the second
> > stops a couple times a week.  I have alarms set now to automatically
> > page me when the temperature starts rising, but clearly, I'll be much
> > happier when we get the fans replaced.
> >
> > The store at store.sun.com suggests that replacement fans will take at
> > least 16 days.  I was really hoping for 'overnight'.
> >
> > Does anybody know of an alternative source of quality replacement parts
> > that might have a quicker turnaround?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Fred

Have you take the fans apart, cleaned them and lubricated them?
This will usually give them entirely new life.

Remove the seal sticker, wash the fan in warm soapy water, dry it with an 
air compressor and place a small drop of light dc motor oil on the bearing. 
Replace the sticker and presto - a new fan.

Works with almost all pc-fans I have ever seen that were "dead".

- Bill



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