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Unread 31-03-2008, 08:38
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Re: drive train wearing out?

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Originally Posted by RyanN View Post
When I took the fan off the victor, I saw that one of the transistors was blown, causing less power to go to the motor.
To check this, just pop off the fan, get a small flash light, and look at each transistor and see if there are any pieces missing from them.
A much easier way is to use your nose. When Victors pop the FETs they give off an very unique odor. Please remember that in my experience, about 90% of all Victor failures are due to metal dust and shavings.
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