Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Tech Talk...

[TeslaTony@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/9/00 1:52:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
vulcania@interpac.net writes:

> 4. Both MINN KOTA and MOTORGUIDE lower end units may operate when flooded.  
> There is now some debate amongst the techs as to whether or not a flooded 
> housing will engender rapid brush degradation.  However, they all agree 
that 
> leakage and/or flooding can result in an electrical short circuit ,and/or 
> cause the brush springs to rust.   (This is especially important to those 
> operating in salt water.)  A short, or failed springs, will terminate motor 
> operations altogether.  Again, pressure compensation is recommended to 
avoid 
> these potential problems, and frequent inspection of internal components is 
> advised.
>  

The biggest question I have is: wouldn't flooding the motor (or filling it 
with oil) cause problems with the brushes? The last motor I opened up looked 
like it had compressed charcoal or some other semi-hard carbon-based brush 
that wouldn't hold up too well in a liquid.

Anthony