Posted by John T on November 02, 2012 at 04:08:45 from (216.249.82.117):
In Reply to: OT---electric motor posted by Jiles on November 01, 2012 at 18:36:14:
That single phase split phase (sounds like what you have) motor doesnt require a capacitor in the start winding to start, its just that a capacitor start split phase motor has improved start up torque versus one that doesnt. Since those motors are NOT self starting (would sit n hum n buzz if no start circuit is activated and dont know "which way to turn" lol), they require a seperate start winding that basically gets them spinning IN A PARTICULAR DIRECTION and then is taken out of the circuit when a centrifugal activated switch opens at X RPM. If that switch is defective or has resistive carboned up contacts it may cause the motor to not start and/or not start as well. If you can ohm out the switch it should have near zero resistance when closed but if its burned and carboned resistance greatly increases THE SWITCH IS LIKELY THE PROBLEM IT SOUNDS LIKE
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