jim0123r Posted January 16 Posted January 16 hello all - my 1992 itasca’s furnace (suburban model #dd-17dsi) has a motor which seems to be dying (suburban part #231916). i cleaned what i could reach but still not spinning fast enough to push the “sail” into the right position. (when i manually move the sail, all works fine - so it’s not the switch). it could be the bearings, brushes or ?). i have been unable to locate exact matches through rvupgrades.com and adventurerv.net: “out of stock”. any ideas on other places to try? or knowledge of substitute brands or part numbers which could will work? thank you for any insights you may have! safe travels - jim Quote
fred heath Posted January 16 Posted January 16 25 minutes ago, jim0123r said: hello all - my 1992 itasca’s furnace (suburban model #dd-17dsi) has a motor which seems to be dying (suburban part #231916). i cleaned what i could reach but still not spinning fast enough to push the “sail” into the right position. (when i manually move the sail, all works fine - so it’s not the switch). it could be the bearings, brushes or ?). i have been unable to locate exact matches through rvupgrades.com and adventurerv.net: “out of stock”. any ideas on other places to try? or knowledge of substitute brands or part numbers which could will work? thank you for any insights you may have! safe travels - jim Check with Grainger. Don’t let the factory part number scare you. Most electric motors have multiple applications. You should have a build plate or decal listing capacities. Contact any electrical supply house or heating supply house. Someone will have the correct rated motor. Quote
Ctgriffi Posted January 16 Posted January 16 Like Fred said: you don't need the exact PN or anything... just needs the same specs. As a last resort, pull the motor and disassemble it (carefully). Clean the parts well and allow to fully dry. Use a light oil on the shaft and bushings, reassemble, and cross your fingers! I did this a few years back on the old Hydro Flame and, while she squeaks now and then, still runs and delivers the heat! Quote
linda s Posted January 16 Posted January 16 This place might still have them. It let me put one in my cart. Suburban Furnace Motor for DD-17DSI/ SS-17DSIW Models - 231916 - rvsupplystores.com Sure many others will fit. just carefully measure Linda S Quote
jim0123r Posted January 22 Author Posted January 22 buyers beware? rvsupplystores.com could be a scam? 1. i ordered two motors on friday, total of 73.39, paid with credit card, via paypal 2. i received a note immediately from paypal: a) money went to 焱明 徐 lyzengawrocklageg0pu@hotmail.com and b) price charged was increased to $83.00. no reason given. 3. no contact in 5 days from chinese email above or from rvsupplystores.com 4. i emailed rvsupplystores.com (no phone number available) to inquire about status of order. interestingly, tge email address for the store was klingercxr@gmail.com[!]. no response received. i will contact paypal tomorrow with these details and request an order cancellation and a refund will post updates here. Quote
linda s Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Sorry I steered you wrong. They sounded so normal. PayPal will get your money back. Linda S Quote
IdahoDoug Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Crudsky. With my furnace out of the coach, was thinking "perfect, I'll just put a new motor in before reinstall as insurance." Thanks for trying, all. My plan remains to carefully clean the whole unit and connections, and lubricate the bearings if possible. Very simply unit. Quote
WME Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Just lubing the shaft won't last long you have to soak the felt surrounding the bearing in oil. Quote
jim0123r Posted January 24 Author Posted January 24 On 1/22/2025 at 9:32 AM, linda s said: Sorry I steered you wrong. They sounded so normal. PayPal will get your money back. Linda S no worries. i found a phone number and plan to call them in the morning. Quote
jim0123r Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 hi all - the phone number i had fiound was actually for paypal - and not for "rvsupplystores.com. i will definitely be contacting paypal on monday...and will continue to post updates on here. have a great sleeeeep! Quote
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