[chrisg81]

How do you go about wiring a 240v motor to reverse the rotation?

[ballengerb1]

In most cases this can not be done. Reversing and Repair of Electric Motors What are you try to accomplish

[ohb0b]

Depends on the type of motor.

I am assuming you are talking about a single phase motor, over 1 HP?

You have to reverse the "start" winding connections. Usually there are instructions printed somewhere on the motor or connection box.

[hkstroud]

May help, may not.

[Stratmando]

Look at the motor connections for numbers and look at the name plate, it may say something like, "to reverse rotation, reverse wires 5 & 8", or something like that.

[ohb0b]

Thanks, Harold.

It reminds me of an old joke/insult calling someone a "two wire electrician:"

Two wires- hook it up.
Three wires- f**k it up.
Four wires- give it up!

[hkstroud]

Two wires- hook it up.
Three wires- f**k it up.
Four wires- give it up!

I can relate to that very well.