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Blower Motor - Dash Out 200 1992

posted by  Dan Marino on  Fri Apr 25 14:30 CST 2014
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Might have posted this in the wrong forum a minute ago.

Hope to finish this weekend. Taking my time. Enjoying the dash out method so far.








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    Blower Motor - Dash Out 200 1992

    posted by  Rene on  Mon Apr 28 06:34 CST 2014
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    I have to quit being so lazy and take pictures on my next modified chainsaw
    method motor replacement.I have down to an almost elegant procedure where I
    replace the venturi with another venturi cut from a donor car ,no loss of capacity whatsoever and so much quicker.On the other hand the resistor is still
    difficult.
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    Rene








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      Blower Motor - Dash Out 200 1992

      posted by  Rolandp on  Mon Apr 28 09:13 CST 2014
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      My solution about the resistor problem is adding a second unit fixed to the firewall in the engine compartment. I have it bolted solid at say 1 inch minimum from the firewall.

      I connect only the firewall resistor segment that matches the one burned in the heater box.

      Temporary measure I must agree because the pocelain become hot and nothing flamable must get close.








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    Blower Motor - Dash Out 200 1992

    posted by  volvo426 on  Fri Apr 25 17:50 CST 2014
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    When i did mine i went in through both sides RH Drive car it wasnt pulled apart as much as that.








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      Blower Motor - Dash Out 200 1992

      posted by  derek uk on  Sat Apr 26 06:30 CST 2014
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      "The leaves of brown, came tumblin' down......"

      Enjoyment obviously comes easily to you. Good work.








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        Blower Motor - Dash Out 200 1992

        posted by  Dan Marino on  Sat Apr 26 15:24 CST 2014
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        Here's the driver side way down in the footwell.

        photo P1020777_zpsd24f27f3.jpg

        Passenger side.

        photo P1020778_zps9185d466.jpg

        Blower fan removed.
        Bushings on the fan are worn. Shaft has some play in it.
        Passenger side fan blade is broken. Cracked and split where it mounts to the motor shaft.
        The nifty metal spring clip thing that holds the blade on is nowhere to be seen.
        Need to get another fan blade and clip for that side before it can be put back together.

        photo P1020779_zpsa0e47c42.jpg








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          Blower Motor - Dash Out 200 1992

          posted by  volvo426 on  Sat Apr 26 18:19 CST 2014
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          Looking good you should have a sore back by now.








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            Blower Motor - Dash Out 200 1992

            posted by  Dan Marino on  Sat Apr 26 21:13 CST 2014
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            My neck was bothering me as I got the new resistor placed inside the fan housing. Started to screw in the fan motor, but called it a day.

            Headed to the junk yard tomorrow to look for a passenger side fan blade and clip.








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              Blower Motor - Dash Out 200 1992

              posted by  someone claiming to be oldduke on  Sun Apr 27 06:39 CST 2014 [RELATED]

              hi sages- looks truly hellacious to replace. does the blower have a fan blade on each end of the armature. one of two things happened when this 240 blower motor setup was designed. either the designers forgot the vehicle needed a blower motor until after the design was finished and quickly cobbled up this ridiculous design to get it into production or it was intentionally designed to create make work for shyster dealers who needed profit enhancement. which case do you think was most likely. has anyone here actually hired a dealer to do this job and then been treated for sticker shock(a painful disabling disease). one piece of evidence to consider may be that in the later 740 the blower design was changed and its replacement became a piece of cake(15 minute job i hear). apologies for my bad attitude. oldduke ps most cars have anomalies like this which might suggest it isnt accidental.








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                Blower Motor - Dash Out 200 1992

                posted by  Dan Marino on  Sun Apr 27 07:35 CST 2014
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                Just got back from the junkyard. New passenger side fan blade and spring clip was $8!








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                  Blower Motor - Dash Out 200 1992

                  posted by  Dan Marino on  Sun Apr 27 18:37 CST 2014
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                  Finally got it all back together.
                  Fan works great.








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                    Blower Motor - Dash Out 200 1992

                    posted by  Dan Marino on  Mon Apr 28 04:44 CST 2014
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                    Lessons learned.
                    1. Thank you Art! Once again your website, photos, and instructions were fantastic.
                    2. Removing the dash makes this job easier.
                    3. What a crummy design by Volvo.
                    4. I labeled all the center console wires and bulbs with masking tape and a sharpie.
                    5. I also bagged all the fasteners in sandwich bags and taped them to the part as they were removed. Worked great. Only 1 torx left over. Haha.
                    6. Having lots of light and a comfy garage helps. Plus music is essential (Led Zeppelin, U2, Avett Brothers, John Mellencamp)!
                    7. Take breaks. Visit Art's web page photos if you get stuck.
                    8. Getting the new resistor pack screwed in was the worst part for me. That screw is the farthest reach in the whole project.
                    9. Take it slow. Take photos if you aren't sure you can remember how it is supposed to go back together.







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