Electrolux CB Motor Replacement

[beagledad]

I am currently helping a friend's church get re-established under new leadership. They had a few burned out cheap Dirt Devil upgrights stashed in a supply closet and they had mentioned needing a new vacuum. I noticed that in one of the classrooms that is being used as a storage room they have an Electrolux CB. It's brown so I assume it's from the early 80's when the Olympia One was being sold. It's complete with the hose and power nozzle. The motor is weak however and the power nozzle (PN4 I believe) could probably use a new motor as well. What is the strongest motor currently available that would fit this CB? I don't think it would be too difficult to replace myself since the machine seems like a simple enough design. Replacing the motors in the vacuum and power nozzle would be a far better solution than buying more cheap vacuums in my opinion. I also think it's much easier getting a hose and power nozzle between seating and other areas than a bulky upright. Thanks for any help.

 

[thevacomaticiec]

i think a regular canister motor from a super j ir olympia one is what was ised in em so those should fit

 

[kloveland]

How weak? Those CBs didn't have tons of power to begin with anyway. I was disappointed when I first used one to find them a little below the power of a regular canister.

Did you check the large cloth filter? Wash it? I'd blow/wash out the fans with an air compressor and check the commutator does it need new brushes? and clean the commutator with a seating stone.

 

[thevacomaticiec]

Could some one  put a stronger   motor in a  cb  lux  vacuum  ?

 

[beagledad]

It's making a metal on metal raspy sound rather than the classic Electrolux low humming sound. So that's why I was thinking it likely needs a new motor.

 

[thevacomaticiec]

Yeah  could be the bearing are shot    id  replace it  wit ha bigger one     if  possible 

 

[beagledad]

Yeah I'd like the most powerful motor that can fit. I remember someone on here mentioning that the motor used in the Perfect/Clean Obsessed Electrolux clone had better performance than the original. Does anyone know the model of that motor?

 

[huskyvacs]

Fresh grease/oil, verify condition/replace bearings, clean up the motor from dirt and dust, new carbon brushes, all common maintenance for a vacuum this old.

 

[blackheart]

Perfect C101 Motor

122093-00 would be what you're looking for though you may want to check out the mount setup on that CB to ensure it would fit

https://www.centralvacuummotor.com/vacuums/perfect.htm

 

[beagledad]

Thank you Blackheart!