Greg B
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Jul 13, 2002
- Location
- Irvine, CA
Help! I have an old Atlas 1/2 HP capacitor start motor, catalog #2530A-1. I'm trying to see if I can make run. When I power it up, it just buzzes.
I know that it has some sort of centrifugal switch inside, I don't know if there is a problem with this switch or if I should look at another part of the motor. When I connect a continuity tester to the four wires coming out of the motor, I get continuity between each and all of them. Is this right? Also, can I use electric motor cleaner, or will that eat the fabric insulation on the wires?
Like I said, this is an old motor.
Thanks, Greg B.
I know that it has some sort of centrifugal switch inside, I don't know if there is a problem with this switch or if I should look at another part of the motor. When I connect a continuity tester to the four wires coming out of the motor, I get continuity between each and all of them. Is this right? Also, can I use electric motor cleaner, or will that eat the fabric insulation on the wires?
Like I said, this is an old motor.
Thanks, Greg B.