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    Backstage8 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 14, 2007, 01:12 PM
    Pre Flame motor turns on No Spin
    My pre-ignition motor clicks on but will not spin. The motor spins freely by hand. Not hanging up on anything. Is the motor bad? Can I fix it myself by taking the motor apart? Could it be brushes in the motor?

    Please help.

    Thank you!
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    Oct 14, 2007, 02:05 PM
    I do not believe you will have much success fixing the motor. What you need to do first is to make sure the motor is getting voltage so it can run.
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    Oct 14, 2007, 02:51 PM
    Sorry,
    The motor will work for a bit if I hit it with my hand but will not start on it's own.
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    Oct 14, 2007, 03:35 PM
    Check to see if it has a capacitor. There are pictures of capacitors for larger motors in the sticky at
    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/heatin...ons-58313.html

    A bad capacitor is a frequent cause of a motor not starting. If you have an ohm meter, you can do a rough check of one. Short the terminals with a plastic handled screwdriver or something, and remove one. Watch the meter as you connect the leads. The reading will jump to a high value and then climb off scale for a good one. If it is bad, you can note the info on it, but might better take it out and to a electrical or HVAC supply and let them match it.

    Motors usually have nothing inside to fix, but the capacators are a cheap, easy fix.
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