Prices of parts. The world has exploded methinks.

[Adrian Southgate]

I have just been looking for a new motor for the capri heater box thats going in the Sierra. Hows this for taking the p1$$.

[Dave Taylor]

Is that not repairable? it will only be seized bearing or worn out brushes which can be made up from an old drill or something.

[Adrian Southgate]

The lower bearing has seized on the shaft, the brush carrier has melted, the motor is full of rust flakes and you can't take it apart any further than I have already. I tried wd40, the airline, grips, grinder and the big hammer. :-)

It is currently soaking in oil/wd40 mix as its not critical for the MOT.

I am looking at substitute fans from a server as they will give me an equivalent flow rate at about 1/4 of the power consumption and nil cost as I will get it from work. Just means I will have to 'modify' the casing a bit.

[Big Vern]

Is yours a plactic heater? didn't think they fitted them in the Escorts - would have expected a metal heater box, if so then I still have a single speed heater fan, there are alll sorts of motors you could graft on, fan motor from a mini?

Have you checked that part direct with bosch? there are plenty of "merchants" on ebay selling for much above the retail on things like that. Local washing M/C repair man wanted to charge me £80 + fitting for motor brushes, the brushes are £17 from Bosch!

[Adrian Southgate]

Yes its the plastic one from a Capri but they did fit them in the later mk2's evidently.

I'll fettle summat up before winter. It was just the price of an electric motor that scared me stupid.

I can find a computer fan with more CFM for less than a tenner, adaptation is the rule.

Thanks for the offer Vern but I have an escort heater fitted in the car at the moment, I wanted the extra capacity to keep the car vented in winter.

[1midz0wwbl268]

Im not surprised , Nearly £60 for a fan motor,    that is taking the p***s  

At some stage, i,m going to have to find a heater , do people still use the old escort one?  if you can find one that is?  has anyone tried to graft a heater from any other car that might be more availible  from brakers such as a fiesta ,Mini ,  or any other small car, or is an escort the only one that will fit without cutting the scuttle to bits?  

[Big Vern]

Old BL type mini heater fits nicely on top of the gearbox tunnel, thats what I'm using. Looked at the MX5 one but it looks a bit big, might fit in a Sierra though :-)  I'll try and dig up some pictures of the MX5 HVAC (graft an A./C comp. on and you could keep cool in the summer as well)

[Big Vern]

Ade,

Have a look at this: http://www.fordcapriforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=40469&...

r2vdh ordered one through a local bosch agent for around £35

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