Power Tech 15KW Motor & Blower

[mbulriss]

And/Or post it in the Parts Database please.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath"
wrote:
>
> Hishan,
>
> We should post this info in the files section for future refrence.
>
> Kurt Horvath
> 95 PT-42 10AC
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Hisham Amaral
> wrote:
> >
> > Gregg
> >
> > I bought my 97 43' from Florida Last year. I found a bill the
> previous owner paid for the Blower motor and the capacitor from
> Grainger.
> >  
> > The motor part number is 3M957 1/3 HP 230 V  $83.90
> > The Capacitor part number (5MFD 370 VAC) is 5M003  $3.70
> >  
> > Best of luck, Sorry this toke long to get you the information.
> >  
> > Hisham Amaral
> > 97 WLWB 43'
> > W. Bloomfield, MI.
> >  
> > --- On Fri, 8/29/08, Pete Masterson wrote:
> >
> > From: Pete Masterson
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Power Tech 15KW Motor & Blower
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Friday, August 29, 2008, 5:02 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > My squirrel cage fan failed last year. I removed the whole assembly
> > and took it to an electric motor shop where I asked them to fix or
> > replace the motor and rebalance the fan (look closely and you'll
> see
> > little bits of metal bent around some of the blades in the squirrel
> > cage). They found a replacement motor (as the OEM unit was long out
> > of existence), installed it, checked the balance of the fan, and
> > painted everything. I reinstalled the assembly in my coach. I don't
> > recall exactly what I paid (I'm on the road) but it was about $500
> or
> > so... about double what Tom McCarthy paid in So. CA. (Typical SF
> Bay
> > Area prices, though...)
> >
> > Since you're in the middle of the country, you'll probably find a
> > more reasonable-priced vendor.
> >
> > Note: keep in mind that the motor is a 220 vac motor.... Also be
> sure
> > to check the capacitors, if they should fail, it might seem like
> the
> > motor is dead, when it is not.
> >
> > Pete Masterson
> > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> > aeonix1@mac. com
> > On the road at Idaho Springs, CO
> >
> > On Aug 28, 2008, at 10:05 PM, Gregg Kizer wrote:
> >
> > > Has any one replaced their Power Tech 15KW Motor & Blower
> Assembly and
> > > what Part Numbers and source were your findings. Cost
> $$..etc..... .
> > >
> > > Would it be suggested to replace the whole assembly with motor or
> just
> > > the motor only. I think I have the motor with a winding to ground
> and
> > > need at least a motor replacement. Is Grainger the place to go?
> Pro &
> > > Cons of complete new assembly vs. just motor replacement from any
> ones
> > > experience in the generator problem department.. ...
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Gregg
> > > 96 WLSD 42'
> > > New Castle, IN
> > > <snip>
> >
>