Replacement Motor Question

[supersurgilator]

While I was at one of the laundromats here that I frequent, the owner was there fixing some broken machines. On one of the SQ tops (1995 model) he replaced the motor. I used this machine today and it performed fine, however when I was taking my clothes out it smelled "hot" inside the tube. No rubber smell or anything. I wondered if there is a break-in period in which a motor might smell unusual (it's been 2 weeks since the motor wash installed.)
Also is there a way to know if this was a new motor or a rewound one? It wasn't in a box when he brought it in, but it was wrapped in some kind of plastic film. I've never messed around with motors before so I have no idea if they are supposed to be wrapped or not.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Odds are it was a new motor. Also, yes there can be a 'break in' period where the coating on the windings is still curing. Maytag had a issue a long time ago where they had a run of Emerson motors where the shellac wasn't cured right and I had to go out and replace a few due to customers thinking something was 'going to burn up'. All they had to do was use it a bit and the smell would have gone away, but you know the drill.. "I spent good money and don't want to wait it out..."

RCD

 

[supersurgilator]

Ok I thought that might be the case. I will try the machine again at a later date and see if the smell is gone.

 

[supersurgilator]

Ok I thought that might have been the case. Also given the commercial use in a laundromat isn't 13 years still not that long for a motor to last? Since the machine is already 13 years old, doesn't it seem the best choice would have been to replace the entire machine given the hard use it takes?

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Considering a replacement washer could have cost between 800 - 1300 or so, the motor would make more sense if the rest of the machine is still in good shape. Some laundomat owners replace them every 4-6 years. Most will replace it after it's so old, the parts are NLA. Once the machine is paid off, the idea is to wring out as much profit as possible before shooting it...

RCD

 

[xyz]

I pick up old kenmore coin-ops from a friends wasateria. I get these mostly for parts and scrap ous as a favor to him as he would have to pay for haul off around here. But I make 6.00 bucks per hundred pounds on the the scrap outs so it pays nicely to pick up 6 0r 7 junkers over a weeks time to haul to junkyard for rainey day money.