<VV> '65 Corvair heater "FAN" motor shaft keyed?

[Bryan Blackwell]

That's not what he's talking about.  The fan actually comes loose on the hub, they are just crimped together.  The later plastic fans are better in this regard.

--Bryan

On Dec 8, 2014, at 3:23 AM, Charlie via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> JR ~
> 
> I see that my heater "FAN" motor shaft has a "flat spot" (like the steering
> shaft into steering box) that locks the squirrel cage so it doesn't slip.
> 
> Maybe this was new for the late models?
> 
> See pix below ...
> 
> And yes, it squealed like a banshee, so I squirted some 90 wt around it as
> it spun (without the cage) until it quieted down.
> 
> Then with the cage mounted it was nicely balanced and ultra-quiet!
> 
> It was so successful, I took it out of the Corsa too (that has been sitting
> for 25 years.)