Thanks, everyone. I've bought a StarTech.com 80x25mm Dual Ball Bearing Computer Case Fan (rated at >32 cfm) that I'm going to use to replace the PSU fan. Hopefully the ball bearing will last longer than the sleeve bearings that I think are used the existing fan.
Incidentally, since I last gave the existing fan a good "flip" to get it started, it has continued to spin, although I think at lower rpm. In any event, it's coming out soon. Bill On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 5:00 PM, John Callahan <[email protected]>wrote: > > On Jun 30, 2012, at 9:39 AM, William Tomcanin wrote: > > > > >> Can anyone recommend a course of action? lubrication? replacement? >> >> Thanks, >> Bill >> > > Hello Bill, > > My QS 2002 came down with kernel panics etc. and after a lot of searching > discovered it was caused by over-heating due to the fact the MB heat sink > cooling fan was not working. I ordered a new fan and while I was waiting > for delivery cooled the heat sink by running with the side door open and a > small electric fan blowing on the heat sink. Worked fine and I kept track > of operating temperatures with a down loaded temp. read out. After > receiving the fan I removed and reseated the heat sink then installed the > new fan. New fan came with out a plug on it so save the old fan. As I > recall the new fan cost about $15.00. This was several years ago and the QS > is still working fine. A wonderful machine. > Hope this helps. > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
