Help Me Identify a Replacement Blower Motor

First of, hello to all..first posting here.

I have a relatively older insert that I purchased second-hand. I have not found any identifying marks on it to tell what manufacturer it is.

The blower motor is mounted on the back of the insert, and recently has begin to wear out. On high speed, it sounds like the bearings are loose. So, I need to replace it, but I cannot seem to find a motor like it. Most all sites I see show a "squirrel fan" type blower, and this is not that type.

I was able to get some pictures....any idea from these what I need to replace it with?

BeGreen said:

It looks like a decent motor. Maybe just take it to an electric motor shop for new bearings instead of replacing?

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Not a bad idea at all. I hadn't thought of that.

What does that typically cost?

BeGreen said:

Srbenda said:

BeGreen said:

It looks like a decent motor. Maybe just take it to an electric motor shop for new bearings instead of replacing?

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Not a bad idea at all. I hadn't thought of that.

What does that typically cost?

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Depends on what is needed for repair. They'll usually give you a quote first. I would guess about $50-60 for a bearings replacement, but that's just a guess. Is this a multi-speed motor?

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I have a switch on the front of the stove that is hi and low, so I guess the answer is yes.

raybonz said:

Looks like a sleeve bearing motor and many aren't designed to be disassembled easily.. If those are oiler holes I suggest you add some light weight oil such as straight 10w and run it a bit to see if you can salvage it.. If it quiets down add some more oil and run it for a while to get the oil into the bearings.. It is possible you may find a replacement motor at www.grainger.com..

Good Luck,
Ray

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How can I tell if they are oiler holes? Before I dump some oil in there...

So, here's an update.

Oddly enough, the fan quieted back down for about a week, and then earlier this week it started making a racket again.
I called around, and found a guy who would rebuild the motor for $40 to $60, and set about taking it out of the stove. I went ahead and tried to see if I could tell what the problem was, and I realized that the shaft of the motor that help the fan was moving front to back. When it moved front to back, the rear fan on the motor would scrape the housing, creating the awful rattle.

The motor guy replaced the bushings in the motor, preventing the movement, and said the motor looked great otherwise. He also showed me that it was a 3 speed, fan, and the way it had been wired, only allowed medium and low. And it only cost me $20.

So I have a new and improved blower fan, that will be putting out even more heat than before thanks to the additional fan speed I now have.

Thanks for the help!