Makes sense. A run capacitor should last 40k hours or so. Start capacitors less so. I must just be on the lucky side that none of the many motor driven things I have repaired ever needed a capacitor

About Climma capacitors , we are in Colombia with a AC failure . Specialist that come , explore unit and test capacitors , nothing but after extraction of compessor oil ( 50 g in the cooling gaz

Bill, It may be just the numbers. For instance a SM2k has about 20 capacitors that will completely fail within 10-20 years, and all of them will begin to get out of spec in a few years. A start

Hi Bill, Remember the our boats are meant to work at 50 Hz we often plug into 60 Hz. The motors run faster and the capacitors definitely do not like 60 Hz. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super

Can anybody explain how I have gone my entire life working around household, industrial and marine equipment, and never replaced a capacitor on a motor, yet it seems to be a routine failure we talk

Duane, See the attached: Page from Amel School Book Part 3 - Mechanical.PDF This is the trouble shooting guide that I have always used. That fan switch is a push button switch. All push button

Duane; We did not have to pull the refrigerator to access thecompressor. On ours, there is an air intake grill that can be removed and accessthe compressor and the compressor controller. Is the

Mohammed, 1. The compressor is running based on using a long screwdriver as a stethoscope. 2. I'll check on the voltage issue you noted and see what I find. Did you pull the frig out and attach at

Mark, Thanks for the reply but the seal is well adjusted. I checked both with the dollar bill test and an infrared thermometer looking for cold spots. Duane

I did do the dollar bill test and it seemed firm at all points.

Hi, I just use a 35 dollar capacitor tester about every 6 months on every capacitor on Kimberlite. I always find a few that are low or too low to be operational. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel

Hi , Did you do the dollar bill test on the refrigerator door seal? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Thanks James. I have found that thinks coats don't cure well Ben Ben and Gayle La Bella Vita SM #3476S

Bill - Thank you. That is very kind of you! I will certainly look at the schedule and touch base with you if that seems feasible. Thanks again. James

Ben, We have had problems using accelerators in single part paints and varnishes since they tend to cause early crazing and failure of the finish. As far as paint viscosity, in general I have found

Hi Bill K Point taken. I think accelerator would be last resort My last chemistry class was nearly 50 years ago as an undergrad and I was not a stellar student. But my first and most fun job was

Thanks Bill. I think I'll forego the flattener as well Ben Driver La Bella Vita SM #3476S

I'd avoid the accelerator. Mixing chemistries in polyurethane paints is a bad idea. Accelerators are used in two part polyurethanes, not single part products--which are very different animals. The

Mark I'm using white - specifically Hatteras off white 1990 from Interlux. It's close to what Bill R used. Ben Ben and Gayle La Bella Vita SM #3476S

Ben, For what it is worth, I did not use flattener, and had to thin the paint slightly. Bill Rouse BeBe