On Wed, Dec 01, 2010 at 11:49:55PM +0200, Andrei Popescu wrote: > On Mi, 01 dec 10, 08:18:27, PETER EASTHOPE wrote: > > > > Advisable to replace the fan before other components have heat > > damage. Repair is an option too. If the fan has ball bearings, > > they can be replaced. Bearing vendors can be found on the Web > > and on eBay. If the fan has bushings, they can be reconditioned. > > Take them out. Poach them in non-detergent oil for at least 12 > > hours to release the wear particles. Reassemble. Certainly worth > > the effort. > > This is the first thing to do as soon as I have "my" Debian running on > the "other" machine ;) Is WD40 suitable for such fans?
No, WD40 won't last use sewing machine or 3-in-1 oil. I've never disassembled one of these little muffin fans that come in the PC or power supply but have had good luck just cleaning and oiling them. About every 6 months I take the fans out and clean the exterior with alcohol and Q-Tips removing the grease and dust that builds up. I then lift the sticker or pop the little cap on the front (blade side) of the fan that covers the bearing and put a drop or two of oil on the end of the bearing and recover it. I haven't replaced a fan in this old P1 system since I started doing that. HTH, Mike -- Satisfied user of Linux since 1997. O< ascii ribbon campaign - stop html mail - www.asciiribbon.org -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20101202175348.ga9...@playground.mcclains.net