Eureka replacement fans

[kirbykid63]

Hi all just picked up a nice vintage eureka upright with a metal body and fan,the metal fan blades look a bit higher than the black plastic replacement fan I purchased from hesco.Is this fan OK to install or should I go with the larger blade fan that is also sold? This model has a 3.8 amp motor that I want to replace with a 5.5 amp motor from a newer machine.

 

[vacuumfan96]

Replacement parts

If the original motor works, KEEP IT, though you could swap it. just keep the original motor safe. And yes the newer fan will work just fine!

 

[kirbykid63]

Thanks

I have to change the motor the bottom bearing is going,so I have a like new 5.5 amp motor that I will replace it with.This very nice machine has a vibra groomer 1 brush roll and metal body that I just repainted hope to have it togather this weekend.

 

[vacuumfan96]

Bottom bearing

It can be replaced but you have to have a drill. If you dont feel like going through the process of changing a bearing then just do like you said and put a different motor in it. In my now 30 year old 2 speed sanitaire motor I had to replace the lower motor bearing, IT SCREAMED! But now it is fine and runs like a Sanitaire motor should! But changing a bearing is quite easy though.

 

[vacuumfan96]

Metal base

Plus the plastic fan should spin faster since it is not as heavy as the metal fan. It seems nice having an all metal Eureka!

 

[kirbykid63]

Hesco has a kit

Thanks for all the advice,hesco has a kit to replace the bottom bearings on eureka's,I have rebuilt many electrolux and kirby motors and I dissasembled a eureka 6.5 amp motor and did see the bearing plate rivets.It looks like a common 8mm bearing and the brushes are easy to replace,hope to find a sanitaire and do a full motor rebuild. Could you email me your phone num.? It is so much easier to talk in person about repair procedures,my email is [email protected].

Thanks
Richard Groski