"DeaconBlue" <arett2@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:XX6dndo1K5pUOpSjXTWc3g@giganews.com...
> Hello!
>
> I have a Vulcan hardisk  (with integrated power-supply) installed in my
> IIGS. The harddisk has not been used for several years.  When starting the
> IIGS the hardrive starts as expected,  but the fan is little noisy during
> the first minutes of operation.  After a while the fan-sound is at a
normal
> level.
>
> Would this behaviour be expected after long-time storage? Is there any way
> to lubricate the fan to prevent it from being noisy during startup?
>

Yes, it's normal. But yes, you can lube it. I do that all the time on PC CPU
fans and power supply fans- it's cheaper, quicker, and easier than replacing
the fan. I think the Vulcan fan is smaller than the std power supply fan, so
it will probably be a lot easier to lube it than to hunt down the correct
size.

I lubed the fan in one of my Vulcans for the same reason. I don't recall the
details, seems to me the fan was in a strange holder that I had to get
apart.Typically the fan has a "blade side" and a "sticker side".   Peel off
the sticker to get at the bushing/bearings. I use a lube that has teflon in
it, but probably any remotely suitable oil will do. Put a tiny amount in
there (a drop is too much), and spin the blade by hand. Compare that to how
it spun before lubing. You can use a swab to remove any excess oil.  I clean
the surface with alcohol, then seal with a small piece of scotch tape.  Oh
yeah, before you peel the sticker, clean the dust from the blades and body
of the fan. That contributes to the noise by unbalancing the blades.

Good luck!
-Paul