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From: Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: any way to resurrect a weak fan?
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2025 08:48:07 +0100
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On 21/06/2025 20:58, Bill Abers wrote:
> So my refrigerator evaporator fan has become too weak to turn.  Well, it
> turns, but very slowly maybe 1 RPM when the normal speed is 3000 or so.
> I have a new one on the way but, before my food spoils, is there any way
> to perhaps resurrect this existing fan, just to keep it going for 2-3
> days until the new one arrives?  I wiggled it once or twice which
> initiated full speed, but it didn't last.  I also tried lightly oiling
> it but no difference.  Thanks in advance.

Will an external desk fan blowing over the heat exchanger do the job 
until the new fan arrives? That's if you can get it in the right 
position, of course.

-- 
Jeff