Thread Number: 15806
TERRIBLE SMELL FROM HOOVER CONVERTIBLE MOTOR! |
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Post# 168319 , Reply# 1   2/4/2012 at 20:14 (4,436 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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Post# 168322 , Reply# 2   2/4/2012 at 20:47 (4,436 days old) by hoover719 ()   |   | |
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I have oiled the top bearing, so it may have run down the armature. Is this dangerous, can it be fixed, or will the smell go away? |
Post# 168384 , Reply# 3   2/5/2012 at 12:36 (4,435 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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Post# 168391 , Reply# 4   2/5/2012 at 13:15 (4,435 days old) by hoover719 ()   |   | |
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I put in enough oil to fill the hole in the top bearing. If this is too much, should I take apart the motor again and clean it? |
Post# 168500 , Reply# 5   2/5/2012 at 22:17 (4,435 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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Post# 168704 , Reply# 6   2/7/2012 at 16:04 (4,433 days old) by mb_1981 (Fraser, MI)   |   | |
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Did you drain the oil out before you reassembled? |
Post# 168745 , Reply# 8   2/7/2012 at 21:23 (4,433 days old) by hoover719 ()   |   | |
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I have cleaned the area of the armature where the brushes make contact with clean, dry paper towels. Is there anything else that you would recommend me doing to reduce or prevent any safety hazards? |
Post# 168903 , Reply# 11   2/8/2012 at 21:59 (4,432 days old) by hoover28 (Oneida N.Y.)   |   | |
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you can use some brake parts cleaner spray to clean the oil off the armature and then sand the commentators with extra fine sand paper. hope this helps Chris |
Post# 168904 , Reply# 12   2/8/2012 at 22:11 (4,432 days old) by twocvbloke ()   |   | |
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I thought talking Hoovers weren't until the 90's? :P (I think you mean Commutator) |
Post# 168905 , Reply# 13   2/8/2012 at 22:14 (4,432 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 169091 , Reply# 16   2/10/2012 at 11:44 (4,430 days old) by hoover719 ()   |   | |
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@twocvbloke: So, you think that I can fix the smell by simply sanding the armature, or is there some other cleaning product that I should use? |
Post# 169106 , Reply# 17   2/10/2012 at 14:31 (4,430 days old) by twocvbloke ()   |   | |
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Personally I'd just leave it as is, if you're inexperienced in electric motor repair, you run the risk of damaging it further and running up the repair bill... :) |
Post# 169143 , Reply# 18   2/10/2012 at 19:37 (4,430 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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I truly think you guys are making a WAY bigger deal out of this than it really is. If you wiped up the excessive oil, I am pretty much certain it won't catch on fire, and I definitely think leaving things as they are is the right way to go now. I think you may have a funny smell for maybe a week or two, but that's about it. Don't buy a new armature or anything. You will just be wasting your money.
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Post# 169211 , Reply# 20   2/11/2012 at 12:01 (4,429 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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Post# 169236 , Reply# 22   2/11/2012 at 17:39 (4,429 days old) by mb_1981 (Fraser, MI)   |   | |
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It sounds like what you're seeing is normal though. The area where the brushes come into contact with the armature will have a black/brownish film which acts as both a dry lubricant/conductor to reduce sparking. Can you post a pic though? |
Post# 169258 , Reply# 23   2/11/2012 at 21:21 (4,429 days old) by hoover719 ()   |   | |
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Here are a couple of pictures. Do you notice the black marks on the armature? |
Post# 169259 , Reply# 24   2/11/2012 at 21:23 (4,429 days old) by hoover719 ()   |   | |
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Here is the next picture. |
Post# 169268 , Reply# 26   2/11/2012 at 22:37 (4,429 days old) by hoover719 ()   |   | |
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Could you please instruct me on how to reseat the brushes, and will this correct the smell? |
Post# 169324 , Reply# 28   2/12/2012 at 10:39 (4,428 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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