first try a new start capacitor

it's cheap (about $10)





"Ignoramus23077" wrote in message
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I have an A/C that sometimes (rarely) fails to start. I learned that
what cures it is going outside and giving it a slight, loving
kick. Then it starts.

It seems like a simple problem, maybe a solenoid getting stuck or some
such. Any thoughts?

i

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"papaya" wrote in message
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first try a new start capacitor

it's cheap (about $10)


LOL..yea, ok...that aint it and I cant see it from here.

BTW, wholesale on a GOOD 5-35-370 cap is over $25.
Replace that $14 contactor thats got pitted points first.





"Ignoramus23077" wrote in message
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I have an A/C that sometimes (rarely) fails to start. I learned that
what cures it is going outside and giving it a slight, loving
kick. Then it starts.

It seems like a simple problem, maybe a solenoid getting stuck or some
such. Any thoughts?

i

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"Carolina Breeze HVAC"


LOL..yea, ok...that aint it and I cant see it from here.

BTW, wholesale on a GOOD 5-35-370 cap is over $25.
Replace that $14 contactor thats got pitted points first.

Second that. I had to do some "kicking" to get my blower fan started.

Where do you get a contactor for that price? I'm serious.

Wanted to replace a badly corroded relay (contactor) for the furnace-a/c
blower and local place quoted $42. It's a Lennox furnace, but I asked for
generic, which the young lady had no idea about.
Rating: 24V Coil, Contacts 1.4 HP @ 240V

I ended up cleaning the contacts and it works fine, but it's corroded in
general, so a new one may not be a bad idea.

Rich

"RichK" wrote in message
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"Carolina Breeze HVAC"


LOL..yea, ok...that aint it and I cant see it from here.

BTW, wholesale on a GOOD 5-35-370 cap is over $25.
Replace that $14 contactor thats got pitted points first.

Second that. I had to do some "kicking" to get my blower fan started.

Where do you get a contactor for that price? I'm serious.

Johnstone supply....sometimes they have 10 packs of Funas brand contactors
for the incredible price of $5 each.
lol



Wanted to replace a badly corroded relay (contactor) for the furnace-a/c
blower and local place quoted $42. It's a Lennox furnace, but I asked for
generic, which the young lady had no idea about.
Rating: 24V Coil, Contacts 1.4 HP @ 240V

I ended up cleaning the contacts and it works fine, but it's corroded in
general, so a new one may not be a bad idea.

Rich

"Ignoramus23077" wrote in
message ...
I have an A/C that sometimes (rarely) fails to start. I learned that
what cures it is going outside and giving it a slight, loving
kick. Then it starts.

It seems like a simple problem, maybe a solenoid getting stuck or
some
such. Any thoughts?

i


A few-dirty contactor points, flaky compressor overload

You're probably right. Good guess.

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"Ignoramus23077" wrote in message
...
I have an A/C that sometimes (rarely) fails to start. I learned that
what cures it is going outside and giving it a slight, loving
kick. Then it starts.

It seems like a simple problem, maybe a solenoid getting stuck or some
such. Any thoughts?

i

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