Thunderbolt Blower Locked UP
Has anyone taken apart the blower on a locked up blower on a Thunderbolt? Any tips on taking it apart to free it up?
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Re: Thunderbolt Blower Locked UP
You don't always need to take apart a blower if its locked up, unless something detrimental is wrong with it. You can get blowers freed up using diesel or kerosene and letting it sit in the lobes for a small period of time. However, taking apart blowers, I haven't done that myself, other then taking off the gear cover and bearing covers, but past that, I have no idea. That part of the question would have to go to someone else.
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-Proud owner of a 1954 Thunderbolt 1000, 1959 4/5 Thunderbolt 1000T and some other equipment.
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Re: Thunderbolt Blower Locked UP
What's the make and model of the blower? I know some industrial facilities use the same blowers the Thunderbolts came with, so there might be a teardown manual available somewhere.
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