... an update. My replacement fan is in transit, but in the interim I disassembled the power supply and removed the old fan - a bit of a challenge due to the tight fit and various items glued to its case.
I removed the label carefully drilled a small hole (1/16") into the hub (there was no removable cap under the label), and fed several small drops of 3-in-1 machine oil into the hole. After manually rotating the fan for several minutes, the fins rotated easily. I sealed the hole with black electrical tape, replaced the hub sticker, and reassembled the power supply. The fan started up, is much quieter, and is really pumping out the air. I hope that this will keep me in business until I can replace the fan with the new one. Thanks to everyone for your advice and comments. --Bill On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 10:11 AM, William Tomcanin <[email protected]>wrote: > 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
