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Russell Reay · 07-09-2021, 10:29 AM

No sound from my aoogah horn, so will disassemble, clean, and reassemble per Les Andrews. His sketch shows two felt oil washers on the motor--one at each end. Mine had only one, and I lost the other during disassembly. Is there a common household product which could be used to create new ones--old felt hat, Sorel boot liner, etc?

Russell Reay · 07-09-2021, 10:42 AM

One more question--instructions say to clean field windings with compressed air. Any reason why I can't use solvent?

Badpuppy · 07-09-2021, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell Reay

No sound from my aoogah horn, so will disassemble, clean, and reassemble per Les Andrews. His sketch shows two felt oil washers on the motor--one at each end. Mine had only one, and I lost the other during disassembly. Is there a common household product which could be used to create new ones--old felt hat, Sorel boot liner, etc?

Plain old felt. Just to retain light oil against the shaft.

Badpuppy · 07-09-2021, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell Reay

One more question--instructions say to clean field windings with compressed air. Any reason why I can't use solvent?

Solvent may eat through the lacquer insulation, causing short.

frank55a · 07-09-2021, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell Reay

One more question--instructions say to clean field windings with compressed air. Any reason why I can't use solvent?

Yes, depending on the solvent you use it might loosen or remove the installation on the windings. If so then you are SOL, and the windings will need to be replaced.

Russell Reay · 07-09-2021, 11:10 AM

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Thanks for the warning

Kurt in NJ · 07-09-2021, 03:03 PM

Mass airflow sensor cleaner so far hasn't eaten any parts I have tried it on, use it to clean contaminated transmission computers

Garcia · 07-09-2021, 03:05 PM

And please follow the advice Andrews gives about being gentle with the armature. I wasn't, and one of the wires broke. I was lucky to find a rusty but working horn on an auction site, so I put its armature in my horn and I'm back in business.

Russell Reay · 07-09-2021, 03:15 PM

I am being very careful. The wires appear very fragile, and I don't wish to break any of them

Ivan in southeast va. · 07-10-2021, 02:39 PM

This is what a bad horn looks like. I bought a new one from A&L before the pandemic.

Russell Reay · 07-12-2021, 08:51 AM

Update- Followed all procedures, reassembled horn, and it works, but it is not nearly as loud as it should be. Maybe it just needs adjustment, but Is wire size a culprit? I tested it with ~14 ga jumper wires

Jacksonlll · 07-12-2021, 11:59 AM

Any voltage drop is a problem for the horn motor.

Badpuppy · 07-12-2021, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell Reay

Update- Followed all procedures, reassembled horn, and it works, but it is not nearly as loud as it should be. Maybe it just needs adjustment, but Is wire size a culprit? I tested it with ~14 ga jumper wires

Probably adjustment. Maybe worn ratchet. #14 is plenty.

07-09-2021, 10:42 AM	#2
Russell Reay Senior Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: NH/ VT Posts: 334	Re: Horn repair One more question--instructions say to clean field windings with compressed air. Any reason why I can't use solvent?

07-09-2021, 11:10 AM	#6
Russell Reay Senior Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: NH/ VT Posts: 334	Re: Horn repair Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the warning

07-09-2021, 03:03 PM	#7
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,156	Re: Horn repair Mass airflow sensor cleaner so far hasn't eaten any parts I have tried it on, use it to clean contaminated transmission computers

07-09-2021, 03:05 PM	#8
Garcia Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 41	Re: Horn repair And please follow the advice Andrews gives about being gentle with the armature. I wasn't, and one of the wires broke. I was lucky to find a rusty but working horn on an auction site, so I put its armature in my horn and I'm back in business.

07-09-2021, 03:15 PM	#9
Russell Reay Senior Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: NH/ VT Posts: 334	Re: Horn repair I am being very careful. The wires appear very fragile, and I don't wish to break any of them

07-09-2021, 10:29 AM	#1
Russell Reay Senior Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: NH/ VT Posts: 334	Horn repair No sound from my aoogah horn, so will disassemble, clean, and reassemble per Les Andrews. His sketch shows two felt oil washers on the motor--one at each end. Mine had only one, and I lost the other during disassembly. Is there a common household product which could be used to create new ones--old felt hat, Sorel boot liner, etc?

07-12-2021, 08:51 AM	#11
Russell Reay Senior Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: NH/ VT Posts: 334	Re: Horn repair Update- Followed all procedures, reassembled horn, and it works, but it is not nearly as loud as it should be. Maybe it just needs adjustment, but Is wire size a culprit? I tested it with ~14 ga jumper wires

07-12-2021, 11:59 AM	#12
Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	Re: Horn repair Any voltage drop is a problem for the horn motor.