Thunderbolt Blower Locked UP

[Twix6]

Has anyone taken apart the blower on a locked up blower on a Thunderbolt? Any tips on taking it apart to free it up?

[tboltsiren599]

Has anyone taken apart the blower on a locked up blower on a Thunderbolt? Any tips on taking it apart to free it 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.

[HDN]

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.