A/C fan?

[easywind]

I have an old (83) Holiday Rambler travel trailer with a Coleman A/C unit. I leave the trailer 6 months a year and every time I come back I need to go onto the roof, pull the shroud and turn the fan by hand and lube it. Any idea of why it won't start without a push?

[texnet]

Sounds like you need to replace the motor starting capacitor.

[toneumanns]

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Originally Posted by texnet Sounds like you need to replace the motor starting capacitor.

Agree, not holding its wallop.

[easywind]

Gentlemen, thank you. I believe I've found a source for a starting capacitor and will jump on it. By the way any rv part has lots of stuff for older model rigs.

[FishaPalooza]

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Originally Posted by easywind I have an old (83) Holiday Rambler travel trailer with a Coleman A/C unit. I leave the trailer 6 months a year and every time I come back I need to go onto the roof, pull the shroud and turn the fan by hand and lube it. Any idea of why it won't start without a push?

I had the same problem and was told it's not an uncommon problem when the unit goes unused for a long time. Also, I just used a long screwdriver to push the fan through without removing the shroud and it worked just fine.