Hi all,
I'm usually found in the plumbing and heating or combustion chamber forums.
I've a powerflushing machine (basically a pump) which is having issues.
The motor has a start up capacitor which is showing a blob of what looks like blue tack on the side, but it's rock hard.
Should this be there or is it a bulging capacitor? I can't tell.
And can it cause the motor to overheat? I had to start it by manually spinning the fan and after an hour there was a funny electrical burning smell, lots of vibration and a red hot motor. So had to shut it down.
Pics attached of existing cap with bulge. Data label and a potential replacement cap I found on ebay but is not 'exact' same details on label... Although very similar.
Can a failed cap like this cause motor to overheat when running or is it purely for start up and should not cause motor to overheat if manually started, as I did?
TIA
Dean
I'm usually found in the plumbing and heating or combustion chamber forums.
I've a powerflushing machine (basically a pump) which is having issues.
The motor has a start up capacitor which is showing a blob of what looks like blue tack on the side, but it's rock hard.
Should this be there or is it a bulging capacitor? I can't tell.
And can it cause the motor to overheat? I had to start it by manually spinning the fan and after an hour there was a funny electrical burning smell, lots of vibration and a red hot motor. So had to shut it down.
Pics attached of existing cap with bulge. Data label and a potential replacement cap I found on ebay but is not 'exact' same details on label... Although very similar.
Can a failed cap like this cause motor to overheat when running or is it purely for start up and should not cause motor to overheat if manually started, as I did?
TIA
Dean