removal and replacement of blower motor

[L3V3L1]

Is this blower motor shot? It looks like the hole was elongated by the shaft unless it's supposed to be like that? It was being very loud IMG_20220702_130208343.jpg
thank you

[DMC5180]

Depends, does the shaft wobble in the housing? Regardless I’d replace it just based on general condition. It’s 40 years old, unless a prior owner replaced it.


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[Ron]

Is this blower motor shot? It looks like the hole was elongated by the shaft unless it's supposed to be like that? It was being very loud IMG_20220702_130208343.jpg
thank you

It's toast.
Looks like the outer surface of the bearing fused in place, then ran dry for quiet a while (common).

[L3V3L1]

It's toast.
Looks like the outer surface of the bearing fused in place, then ran dry for quiet a while (common).

I figured as much. Can you recommend a replacement motor? Delorean go has one, but it doesn't utilize the motor cooling hose. Would that matter?

[DMC5180]

I figured as much. Can you recommend a replacement motor? Delorean go has one, but it doesn't utilize the motor cooling hose. Would that matter?

Fortunately, the blower motor was not unique to the Delorean back in the day. Aftermarket replacements have been readily available for many years. As time goes on, the fleet of other vehicles that used the same part has dwindled with the aging fleet. Here are some replacement blower P/N's you can google to check availability.

Air Conditioner Blower Motor:

Delco: 15-895, Everco: M3807, Four seasons: 35589, Siemens: PM106 (for a 1980 Chevy Monza)

An Ebay search of the Four seasons 35589 had some good results and Cheap! This is the motor I've had in my car at least 20 years.

[Ron]

+1

Some come with the wheel...

[David T]

Be careful, some cross-over replacements will run in reverse.

[DMC5180]

Be careful, some cross-over replacements will run in reverse.

True, however, I can confirm the Four Seasons part # is the correct rotation.


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[82DMC12]

Does anyone have a photo of the correct squirrel cage? I'd like to double-check that mine is of the correct type. Is the fan supposed to spin clockwise or CCW when looking at the shaft / into squirrel cage from above?

[Ron]

Here's a link to one for the 1980 Chevy Monza listed above.

I'm thinking CW looking into the cage/wheel...Air should travel into the center and exit through the side....