I took a chance and brought home a really nice-looking '40 heater. Well, that's what the guy said it came from anyway- and I'd like to have heat someday in the '41 ton and a half. However, nice-looking doesn't always equal nice and working...


The issue is that regardless which combination of wires I hold to a power source, it either does nothing or it hums a little but does not turn. I understand that it's supposed to run in both directions depending on where heat is needed. It does turn freely by hand so it's not stuck.


Does this mean the motor is shot? Or am I missing something? I have a non-ford, single speed heater that does turn when the two wires are held to a battery.


What are my options if this motor is done? Is a dual-direction replacement motor offered anywhere? Or do I simply have a really nice looking row boat anchor on my hands? What do you guys think?


Steve

 

I kind of question that it would turn both directions. I'd take it apart and look inside, what do you have to loose? It might just need brushes or one is hung up. Hard to say without looking but I bet you can find a universal motor to make work.

 

I'm not certain about the both direction thing either. I'm going by what the guy said who sold it. I figured he knew the 40's era Fords better than I did since I'm new to them. But they say never to assume anything either...

I'll have to check it out a little more. Good to here that a universal one may work. I'm hoping it can be made usable again!

Thanks for the reply.

 

If it is the Ford three door heater, maybe two doors in 1940, the motor is two speed and reversible. I will have a squirrel cage and six blade fans together on the motor. The six blade fan is for heat and the squirrel cage is for defrost, the motor running one direction for heat and reverse for defrost. The motors are unique as are the control switches.
Mark