are they new or used motors??

the area they are located is subject to all kinds of weather. make sure the drain is open for the water to drain from the area.

Roy

Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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they are "new" ie, remanufactured motors. the boot that goes over the motor was dry rotted and unserviceable, so I covered the whole thing in electrical tape. I'll check to see if the area is draining. thanks.

Response from walterwhitmyer
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i wonder with all that tape that the motor is overheating from no air at all.

Roy

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don't know! the boot was very tight, and the installation guide said it must be in place.

Response from walterwhitmyer
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Hi guys. There is a real common problem with the ground straps. Next time it "fails", either push on the motor to see if it starts running or better yet, measure the voltage on the case with a test light or voltmeter. If there's any voltage there look at the brass strap riveted to the mounting plate and attached under one of the bolt heads. It burns away under the bolt head. The permanent fix is to add a ground wire from the mounting plate to the body sheet metal.

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