FUBAR'ed compressor motor
 

OK time to get off the pot! My compressor’s motor packed it in a few months ago. Started by occasionally throwing the breaker but now won’t start at all. Need some good links for electric motor testing for dummies. Never been much of a “sparky” but I know some of yous guys can volt and ohm with the best of em. If it matters it’s a 150 PSI, 5.5 HP, 30 gallon Sears, upright POS. Motor and compressor are one unit :(

Might be time to buy a real one... seems these don't last more than 3 or 4 years.

Have you checked the pressure switch first?

If it has trouble starting but runs just fine once going, its likely a bad start capacitor or switch.

Bring it over on 1/1/08. I gots lots esperence wokin on lectric motors n stuf.

If Kurt can't fix it he'll wrap it in lexan.

First thing.

What I thought but how
to test?
May just do that but will call first!
Very helpfull, thanks dave! Wrap all my troubles in lexan and just setaside for the next generation :p