3/4 HP GE Motor Capacitor

triumph_tech · Post by **triumph_tech** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:15 pm

This rebuild is being done because this MkV survived a fire in my home. The basement didn't burn but the SS got pretty wet. The capacitor is in pretty bad physical condition , the cardboard cover is coming off and the ends look a little puffy. This motor has the relay on the back along with the capacitor, am I able to open the relay and clean the points, or is it a sealed unit?

joshh · Post by **joshh** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:45 am

I think its sealed but either way, I would replace the whole capacitor if it got really wet.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 2:56 pm

triumph_tech wrote:This rebuild is being done because this MkV survived a fire in my home. The basement didn't burn but the SS got pretty wet. The capacitor is in pretty bad physical condition , the cardboard cover is coming off and the ends look a little puffy. This motor has the relay on the back along with the capacitor, ?am I able to open the relay and clean the points, or is it a sealed unit

yes no

Puffy/underwater indicates a good decision to replace!

I bought a motor with the terminal end totally out from the shell in the e-bay pix. I attribute the low selling price to that pix. Pushed it back in. Tis still running!;)

triumph_tech · Post by **triumph_tech** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:39 am

dusty wrote:I hope that from time to time we find it necessary to help by doing some research before answering the questions thrown at us.:)

Not quite sure what this means

By the number of posts looks like you ask a few questions.

triumph_tech · Post by **triumph_tech** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:23 pm

With the new capacitor, new bearings this motor is back in service and running smooth. I did open the start relay as suggested and cleaned the contacts, good thing too, it was real crusty inside, not sure how much longer it would have lasted if I didn't. Thanks all for the help.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:21 pm

triumph_tech wrote:Not quite sure what this means By the number of posts looks like you ask a few questions.

I will guess what Dusty meant.]We[/B] gave answers assuming a 'typical' scenario.

However you revealed the under water detail and that changed the 'proper' answers.

Now I recall that submerged detail from an earlier post.

Good to hear it is up n runnin!:)