On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:30:25 -0500, Ignoramus22839
wrote:

After I replaced it, the motor no longer vibrates, purrs like a baby,
and runs this compressor quietly. The only remaining question that I
have, is how come the running amps are 29, when the motor is rated for
24 amps.


It depends on what your input voltage is. The higher the volts, the
smaller the amps.

a 5 amp difference is negligible in the grand scheme of things

Gunner