[Gllug] PSU fans

[Chris Bell]

On Thu 06 Sep, Paul Brazier wrote:
> While we're on the subject of cooling fans...
> 
> The fan in the PSU of my 233 PII MMX has stopped working.
> The box esp. the CD-ROM gets very hot but I've been running it with the
> case off for several months with no problems.
> I took the PSU apart but there weren't any obviously loose wires.
> 
> Can you get fans for PSUs (I haven't seen any) or will I have to buy a
> whole new PSU (seems a bit wasteful if this is so)

   The trade price for most off-the-shelf cases includes the power supply,
switches, and fitting kit, and is still often cheaper than a single fan
purchased separately. It even seems to be cheaper to throw away a (perhaps
damaged) case just to get a replacement PSU, so don't assume that the PSU is
too wonderful. 
   It is possible to oil the sleeve bearing of most fans. Lift the adhesive
label to reveal a soft rubber bung covering the bearing. Use a very high
quality light oil, I have been told that some well-known cheaper oils can
dry to a hard deposit.

-- 
Chris Bell


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