View Full Version : Oiling hole in brushless motor


Ralf
03-28-2008, 02:25 PM
Can anyone post a picture of a motor with a hole drilled for oiling the rear bearing...Thanks

ohiorcracer
03-28-2008, 09:31 PM
all you ave to do is drill a 1/16th hole just off center of the bearing so the oil flows into bearing.

jmccormick
03-29-2008, 05:40 PM
IMO I wouldnt drill a hole at all for oilng the bearing...The sensored brushless motor does not have any holes anywhere for a good reason and thats to keep crud from getting on the sensors and this includes oil residue from prolonged oiling or over oiling and you cant use motor spray to clean of the excess oil either as from what I have been told will damage the sensors. Heres the way I maintain my brushless motors I remove the bearings clean them and then lightly re oil them and wipe any residual oil off from them and while you have the motor apart use a light brush or some air and blow out the can this IMO is a great way to maintain the brushless motor and remember you DONT have to do this often as the bearings dont get dirty like the ones in brushed did..

RPM
03-29-2008, 05:47 PM
IMO I wouldnt drill a hole at all for oilng the bearing...The sensored brushless motor does not have any holes anywhere for a good reason and thats to keep crud from getting on the sensors and this includes oil residue from prolonged oiling or over oiling and you cant use motor spray to clean of the excess oil either as from what I have been told will damage the sensors. A better way and this is my opinion is to remove the bearings clean them and then lightly re oil them and wipe any residual oil off from them and while you have the motor apart use a light brush or some air and blow out the can tis IMO is a great way to maintain the brushless motor and remember you DONT have to do this often as the bearings dont get dirty like the ones in brushed did..

Great idea here... I thought the same thing.:thumbsup: