Thread Number: 18592
Replacement Motor Question |
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Post# 301612 , Reply# 1   9/5/2008 at 12:09 (5,683 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)   |   | |
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Odds are it was a new motor. Also, yes there can be a 'break in' period where the coating on the windings is still curing. Maytag had a issue a long time ago where they had a run of Emerson motors where the shellac wasn't cured right and I had to go out and replace a few due to customers thinking something was 'going to burn up'. All they had to do was use it a bit and the smell would have gone away, but you know the drill.. "I spent good money and don't want to wait it out..." RCD |
Post# 301703 , Reply# 2   9/5/2008 at 17:00 (5,683 days old) by supersurgilator (Indiana)   |   | |
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Ok I thought that might be the case. I will try the machine again at a later date and see if the smell is gone. |
Post# 301708 , Reply# 4   9/5/2008 at 17:31 (5,683 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)   |   | |
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Considering a replacement washer could have cost between 800 - 1300 or so, the motor would make more sense if the rest of the machine is still in good shape. Some laundomat owners replace them every 4-6 years. Most will replace it after it's so old, the parts are NLA. Once the machine is paid off, the idea is to wring out as much profit as possible before shooting it... RCD |