This is the motor to our evaporative cooler. Power runs to it and if you give it a spin with your hand, it runs. However, since the evaporative cooler is on the roof, it's not too convenient to start that way more than about once.
Dh took the motor out so he can take it with him to the hardware store and buy an exact replacement. Once he had it out, he looked at the cord and saw a "chip" is out of it and one of the copper wires is in two pieces.
That explains a lot! It must have been the starter that didn't have electricity running to it, but the power was still there to run the motor once it was turning.
Dh thinks all it needs is a new power cord. Much more cost-dffecient than a new motor!
Isn't my dh smart?
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