Eureka model 2061 D

[ecaden1]

I just picked up a Eureka model 2061-D. It is in pretty good condition except for a bit of scuffing on the hood, It has the "ESP" 6.5 amp motor, which honestly I am not a big fan of. It would be fine for lower pile carpet, but I have pretty thick carpet, and the "blender motor" Eureka machines are much easier to use.

The only issues with the machine are that the spindle for the belt was worn down, I replaced that and all is good, and the fan is starting to get some cracks in it, so I need to replace it. Here is my question, I had an extra fan out of another Eureka machine, and it is very slightly too tall for the machine, I was not aware there was more than one type of fan for these, but there apparently is. Would anyone happen to have a part number or something of the fan I need? I would rather not have to buy 20 different fans for trial and error.
Also, I will post a few pictures in a minute, anyone know around when the machine was made? Also, I am not sure if the bag is original or not, it looks okay, but I seem to remember hearing it is not the original bag.

 

[eurekaprince]

Hi Caden,

Nice Eureka there!

I would guess early to mid 1980’s. Maybe 1983-1985?

 

[eurekaprince]

Here’s an ad showing the 2061 from March 1986:

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth735578/m1/48/

 

[ecaden1]

Cool, any idea about the fan I need?

 

[eurekaprince]

No…unfortunately I don’t know a lot about the motor and fan for these machines…hopefully someone here who has more repair experience will post a solution for you.

I could try to Google this for you and see what I come up with….

 

[lesinutah]

I

Am pretty sure the 840 watt 7 amp motor is a beefwd up newer version of the 6.5 motor. The fan that goes on the 7 amp model should fit the 6.5 amp motor.

 

[kloveland]

There are two fans one for the “blender motors” 5 amps or less and the pancake motor like yours. Either fan will work. But you probably want one with the taller blades so it will move more air.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2029051553...zpvWf+TIlJfmAGqS6qwGo2rlR84DjGh7CRjGd1HL8SPub

 

[ecaden1]

Well the extra fan that I already tried had blades that were slightly too tall, they were hitting the bottom housing.
But really, if anything I would like to reduce the suction on this machine, because it is too hard to move on the thicker carpet because it sucks down to it. My other eureka with the 4 amp blender motor is so much easier.

 

[paul]

This one is described as "low-profile (OEM part number 81092 & number 12988-1):

https://www.ebay.com/itm/195526247869?hash=item2d8645c5bd:g:01QAAOSwcVFiTIb7

 

[paul]

P.S. I think the first 4 digits of the serial number indicate the time of manufacture as the 29th week of 1989, which would correspond with the 1986 ad.

 

[human]

That's a nice Eureka. I have a very similar one, a model 2091 in hunter green and white. It's my favorite of the Eureka/Sanitaire uprights I own. Mine has the sliding 'Rugulator' height adjustment, instead of the 'Dial-a-nap' knob. I see yours in an "ESP" model. Does it have the two-speed switch? If running it on high is too much, try running it on low. Also, try adjusting the height upward a click or two to see if that makes a difference.

 

[ecaden1]

No, it is a single speed model, it has the cheap seeming push button foot switch. I do much prefer a switch on the handle.

 

[paul]

Thread 42001

This old thread provides some background on the 2061D:

https://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREADM.cgi?42001_4

 

[centralvacs1928]

There is a rule of thumb with the two available Eureka fans...

Motors with the brushes on the bottom (like your ESP motor or the smaller "blender" motor) have a thicker lower bearing plate and thus need the shorter fan (81092) for clearance.

The early "pancake" motor design with brushes at the top (which, with a stronger field coil and armature became the commercial 7 amp Sanitaire type motor) has a thinner plastic lower bearing plate, so it can use the tall 12988 fan.

Using the short fan on a pancake motor would cause no harm, just somewhat reduced performance (probably slight). You just can't put the tall fan on an ESP or blender motor.

Hope this helps!

Owen

 

[paul]

Good to know, Owen; thanks.

 

[eurekaprince]

I remember trying to clean a deep plush carpet with a black Eureka Boss 1934 upright with a 6.5 amp motor. I could not find an appropriate setting for the Dial-a-Nap height adjuster. The motor was just too strong and if you set the Dial a Nap too low, you could feel the suction lock and the brush roll stop. If you set it too high, the brush roll would skim the surface.

I think this is why the newer Eureka Ultra uprights replaced the height adjustment Rugulator with a sliding suction relief valve. If you set the suction to “ESP” it was at full power with the vent completely closed. If you slid the adjuster to lower the suction on the carpet, it worked fine for deep plush carpets.

Higher power motors (more than 4 amps) really require a way of bleeding off the suction at the nozzle in order to clean deep plush carpets.

 

[ecaden1]

Yeah, what you are describing is what I remember this vacuum being like, I tried it again last week and it actually seems to be fine now, my blender motor model is easier, but it isn't as bad as I remember. Maybe I was thinking of a different machine.
Either way, thanks for the info and I will source the appropriate fan for it.

 

[joevacman1]

Fan needed

Part # 129881 Fan assembly is what you need. This is the one with the short fins .

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

I think this one is a 1985 model.

The 2061A came out in 1981, and it had the older Eureka-Williams-era logo on it.

~Ben