"James Sweet" writes:


Maybe some sort of start circuit failed to switch off causing the
smoke/problem but it's impossible to be certain without the model #
of the motor.


Even if you had the model number for the motor, what good would it do? It
was probably made just for that series of dryer so that's probably all it
will get you, not technical details of what they consider a non serviceable
component.

I'd go with a problem in the starting circuit. If the centrifugal
switch contacts stuck, the starting winding would overheat very quickly
as it's not designed for continuous operation.

However, I haven't actually looked at a dryer motor in 20 years or so.
I assume they are still induction motors!

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