(ET) Pressure washer motor locked.

[Christopher Zach <cz bunsen crystel com>]

So about a decade ago I took an E12 motor (shunt winding) and attached 
it to a Generac 2500psi pressure washer. Haven't used it in years, but 
when I dragged it out today things did not work. Motor was locked up, 
and trying to turn the centrifigual switch end to move the motor did 
nothing. Locked up.

Great. So I removed it from the washer, took it into the shed, took it 
apart. This time two of the 4 end screws broke due to being stuck 
(really, put anti-seize on threads when installing please) and after 
that and getting the rusted power bolts off the back came off and I was 
able to check it. Armature was good, however the entire rear bearing was 
frozen solid. Complete and utter wreck.

Pulled the bearing, replaced it with a spare, now putting the motor back 
together. Will re-oil the pump and see how things work. One change is 
I'm not going to put a contactor on the pressure washer anymore as I can 
simply turn it on and off at the Tractor's PTO switch. Having a separate 
one was kind of pointless.

Chris