I reinstalled the blower, started a fire and waited for the heat sensor to heat up and turn on the fan. After 30 minutes of slow turning by hand it began to loosen and turn freely. I put a drop of IXL in each bushing port and slowly began by force turning the fan/motor housing for a few minutes then added another drop of oil. That's when I noticed oil ports to the bushings. It "wouldn't turn" and of course when I tried to order a new electric motor I was told it was no longer available so I vacuumed all the lint and dust out of the windings. I remember thinking, "whatever" when Larry asked me to try the oil and give a review if I liked it.I have a Pacific Energy fireplace insert and the blower motor quit working. I'm very aware of the so called "Miracle Products" available that fix everything. I was a lube tech in industry with mechanical apprentice and have been to many continuation ed. Then Larry introduced me to an oil product called IXL. I have used HEI to check or rebuild all my generator's, alternator's and starters for 50 years! Trucks, cars, tractors, RV's or my snake river boat HEI checks them all! Until recently that was all I used them for. If you have any questions regarding today’s newsletter and it’s information, email us HERE. CAUTION: If your vehicle quits because of a charging system issue, DO NOT attempt to jump start it, the battery must be charged, the engine will quit because the computer can not function without the proper voltage. ![]() Remember,vehicles have computers and will not allow the engine to run without seeing the proper voltage. Getting it checked by a qualified technician will save you from being stranded. The second function is, the light must go out when the engine is started, and if it does not, you have a problem with the charging system. First function is, the light must be on when the key is on, and if it’s not, you have a problem with the charging system. Many customers don’t understand that the battery light ( charging system warning light) serves two functions. I’m not sure why our Automotive Industry decided that little red battery light should be our universal symbol for our Charging System in our vehicles, but it has caused more confusion and misdiagnosed problems then I can count. It’s a Battery Monitor that will plug into any power port in your vehicle and has an easy to read digital display. If your vehicle doesn’t have a volt meter, we have the solution. Congratulations, you have just checked your charging system. ![]() Start the engine and watch to make sure the battery light goes off and the volt meter should go up to 14-14.5 volts. When you turn the key on you should have a battery light and the volt meter should read 12 volts. Along with with the battery light, many vehicles also have a volt meter on the dash. Here’s a couple tips to help you have more knowledge as to whether your charging system is working properly. You can check your charging system daily, if you get used to what to look for. Your charging system keeps the Battery Charged and if it’s not working properly, it cannot keep your battery charged. You install it, and Dang It All, the light is still on and the problem still remains.įact is, you can’t test a battery that is not Fully Charged. In most cases we don’t know it’s not the Battery since it just tested BAD, so we buy a new one. Do you know why? Exactly, your charging system isn’t working properly or the Battery would be fully charged. Guess what’s going to happen? Your Battery is going to test BAD. Now that you know that you have a charging system problem, if the light stays on when the engine is on, and knowing that the Charging System is meant to keep your Battery Charged, how many of us have done this? My Battery Indicator Light came on and stayed on in my vehicle, I guess I better have my battery tested. That little red light ( being an image of a battery ) has caused many problems. The light is red for a reason, all things red mean STOP. If you have an owners manual check it, it will tell you what that little warning light really means, you have a charging system problem. When they see that “Battery Light” they automatically assume they need a battery. That light has nothing to do with the battery. If it doesn’t go out and remains on after starting the vehicle, you have a Charging System Problem, not a problem with the battery. When I say confused, I mean this, “Many vehicles have a little picture of a battery that must light up when the key is on and go out when you start the engine”. ![]() Being in the auto electric business for 30 plus years, I have a lot of customers who get confused when it comes to the engine indicators on the dash of their cars and trucks.
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