Where to oil Dayton fan?????

This might be the fan you need.
Says it replaces the 4C440

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ww...dayton+4c440&N=0&GlobalSearch=true&sst=subset

Some motors have sealed bearings and make oiling a PITA. Bit whether its a sealed or serviceable bearing, you should be able to locate the bearings at each end and either squirt/drop oil on them.

Here are 2 different types that I have. The one (motor and blower assembly with visible bearing) is a sealed type (oil would be applied to bearing directly) and the other (motor alone with black oil plugs) can be serviced by dropping oil down the areas with the black rubber plugs.

Some have plugs. Some don't . Most newer motors would use a SAE 20 oil or 3-n-1 Oil in the Blue bottle. Unless a certain oil is noted on the motor, then use a 20 weight.

Looking forward to refurb pics.

Get us good close up pictures of your motor assembly.

If it says to make oil, then there are 2 small oil holes (front and back of casing).

That motor is probably old enough, so it wont have any rubber plugs. Just a small hole (almost "U" shaped).

Malibusurfer said:

Cleaned up motor and found oil ports.. We're all gummed up. Put about 4-6 drops in each hole and let's sit and then turned by hand for a bit. Plugged her in, and slowly she has hit full speed and running great so looks like I can save a buck for now ( until she gives up working ).

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Now that is has started rull Wide Open again. I would add a few more drops in the ports. It hasn't been done in years, so a little extra wont hurt

With the proper maintenance on that motor, you may get many more years out of it? You never know?

Glad its running good.

I have a question for you? How does the burn pot sit in the stove? Because a new pellet stove has a receptacle that the pot sits in,which allows for all air to pass through the bottom of the pot. The more air through the pot. The better your combustion will be.

So I'm curious as to how the system sits in there? And where does the intake air come from?

Thanks.

Glad to hear good news about motor. Go spend the $$$ you saved on some pellets and in spare time find a new backup motor source for when the s@$$ doesnt hit the fan.

Malibusurfer said:

Cleaned up motor and found oil ports.. We're all gummed up. Put about 4-6 drops in each hole and let's sit and then turned by hand for a bit. Plugged her in, and slowly she has hit full speed and running great so looks like I can save a buck for now ( until she gives up working ).

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Good job!! Better than $70 for a new fan.