RE: GROUND FAULT IN MOTOR?

["Mike Chancey" <evtinker@hotmail.com>]

Hi all,

A couple of years ago, I had the motor in my Citicar rebuilt, and the 
shop that did the work reported they had to leave the armature in a 
"oven" to dry it out for almost 11 hours, if I recall correctly. It 
seems that the armature was full of moisture, and this was shorting it 
to ground.  I wasn't too surprised to hear this, as I had found the car 
sitting partially sunk in a field where it had been for about 6 years.  
Of course, the bizare part was I had repaired the car and driven it for 
almost 4 years before I had the motor rebuilt.  Hmmm, no wonder it never 
worked all that well.  The car was noticeable more efficent and powerful 
after the motor rebuild.

Thanks,


Mike Chancey
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