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Fans and lubrication.
Those cheap E-Machine fans(CPU and PS) really bug me as they apparently are of the pin-bearing type as opposed to the ball-bearing type.
Anyway, can these fans be lubricated to mitigate failure?
After blowing with compressed air, can I use WD-40 and NOT fry the system? Is WD-40 SAFE to use in a computer?
Do I have other lubricating options?
Thanks!
Anyway, can these fans be lubricated to mitigate failure?
After blowing with compressed air, can I use WD-40 and NOT fry the system? Is WD-40 SAFE to use in a computer?
Do I have other lubricating options?
Thanks!
sewing machine oil! comes in small tubes great for fans and even ceiling fans.
check where they sell machines or try a cloth supply area in a dept store.
Replacement is better idea, since fans are really a cheap replacement item.
If you over lub the sleeve (or even a ball) bearing the excess oil will be blown around inside the case and anywhere it lands will become a dust magnet and cause more problems down the road. Also the excess oil can be blown into areas that can cause a short possibly.
If you over lub the sleeve (or even a ball) bearing the excess oil will be blown around inside the case and anywhere it lands will become a dust magnet and cause more problems down the road. Also the excess oil can be blown into areas that can cause a short possibly.
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ray beat me to it and take it from somebody who had the unfortunate job of researching problems on emachines systems. replace the powersupply (note below), cpu fan, and any case fans. it'll cost you less than $50US if you shop well and you will have decent manufactured system compared to the budget PC you have now. other than that, if you dial up to the internet change the modem as well. the emachines modems are very scaled conexant and lucent ( on the older ones ) winmodems with horrible drivers and they are just plain annoying. Spend $50 on a hardware modem and you'll be happy.
the power supplies on emachines systems are notoriously bad. And I will say now that my job doesn;t rely on it, emachines knows and wont be doing anything about it. when I worked for their service dept, they had a line of PIII's on 120watt power supplies that actually proved to provide less than 100watts to a system who's components measured a 135watt pull. that's not even talking voltage, just the basic wattage of the p.s., or in this case, p.o.s.
even if it's off the subject, trust me, replace the powersupply
the power supplies on emachines systems are notoriously bad. And I will say now that my job doesn;t rely on it, emachines knows and wont be doing anything about it. when I worked for their service dept, they had a line of PIII's on 120watt power supplies that actually proved to provide less than 100watts to a system who's components measured a 135watt pull. that's not even talking voltage, just the basic wattage of the p.s., or in this case, p.o.s.
even if it's off the subject, trust me, replace the powersupply
WD-40 is mostly kerosene.
Kerosene is used in jet engines and Coleman lanterns because it burns well. Nuff said.
Kerosene is used in jet engines and Coleman lanterns because it burns well. Nuff said.
I use ball bearing grease for years now, for pin brearing and ball bearing coolers. Never one has failed for now.
Before, I used silicone oil, but the coolers seemed te run dry after a while. So the use of grease (a tip from a industrial machine repairman) does the job.
Before, I used silicone oil, but the coolers seemed te run dry after a while. So the use of grease (a tip from a industrial machine repairman) does the job.
Regarding the comments, even e expensive model of cooler can run dry. The most expensive models after 2-3 years.
I have greased models running for 6 years without any failure.
I have greased models running for 6 years without any failure.
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Thanks, rid. I also appreciate the warnings from other's!
As for the cheap fans, your local computer parts shop will stock the good ones for a few dollars each. It is relatively easy to replace the cheap ones with good ones.