David K Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 hey i am fighting with the moisture to keep the inside of my windows dry and clear when it rains and when it is cold. the stock blower motor for the air system just really sucks. it never blows hard enough, so my inside windows are always wet. is there another blower motor i can use in my 79? ive heard something about honda motors, but i didnt follow up on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 did you try cleaning up the connectors? ive heard of somebody using blower motor from a ford ranger, i think it was lone or pparaska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted November 18, 2002 Author Share Posted November 18, 2002 no this blower motor just plain sucks. people who are original 280zx owners tell me that it never blew hard from day one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 just like any other motor, i would like to see someone work a huge blower motor into their setup, like a caddy blower or something like that, i got no issues with my blower, sf climate is too mild for it-do wish defrost was a little faster though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 David, I hate to say it but the ZX air conditioning system "blows" J/J anyway. I've been slowly think about this for several years and noticed that the motor itself actally blows real hard its the piping in the car the is no good . One thing that I did this last summer was to replace all the foam that prevents leaks from cooling or heating the inside of the dash. If you take the glove box and 3 gauges out from the dash you should have reasonable access to the main parts of the ducting system. Get some foam backed tape and some black duct tape and go to town. I found that alot of my air was just going out small leaks where the ducting connected. I did this and it made a huge differnce in the amount of air that I get out of the dash with the air c. on . Really made the Dallas summer bearable. Wish I had taken some pics but, you can moddify the main deflector to provide more air for you. The car has been sitting since summer so the heat is still on hold for me so far. Let me know if it works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Schmaydee Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 ......duct-taped mine..still dont blow incredibly well...mine used to be like your's...i found a couple of holes and patched 'em and it's a whole lot better.....s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greimann Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 I carry anti-fog for the inside of the windows just for this purpose. Of course I don't really drive it in the rain anymore either. When my AC worked, that was the ticket to dry the air out, but who has original working AC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 Greimann is right about the A/C taking the moisture out of the air. If it still works turn it on Recirculate and it will clear the car up in about 20 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 26ounce Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Heres some info on the Honda blower... "Since my post about 240Z A/C, many people have contacted me about the details of my A/C system, especially the blower motor. I am using a blower motor / cage from an '88 Civic hatchback. It is a drop-in replacement! Three screws, two wires, and you're done. No cutting, no drilling. The holes on the backing plate are a little bigger compared to the 240Z, which I compensated for with rubber washers from a hardware store. The Honda blower motor is cosmetically different - satin black finish mounting plate, and bare metal motor housing. Could be painted flat black to look stock. At the junkyard, I found several different late '80's and early '90's Hondas that use the same motor, but I just happened to pull one from an '88 Civic Hatchback. You can also get the fan resistor from the Civic if your's is shot. The 280Z 160W blower motor is also an upgrade for the 240 blower, if and only if you swap the cages. The Civic blower motor / cage is favorable because it fits perfect, and performs a little better than the 280Z motor. Much better than the 240 blower. Sean 73 240Z Tucson, AZ" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemicalblue Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Has anyone tried this on a 280zx? Every z Ive been in the ac blower sucks; sealed ducts and all. The air is really cold, but no air volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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