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VPI motor makes loud pops when turned on & off

Can someone suggest a possible fix for this?
I have the large 300 rpm Aries motor with heavy gauge grounded plug, which appears to be fine. The switch is on the side of the motor. It is plugged into the same outlets as my other components. I can mute the signal completely each time I shut it off and turn it on, (for each lp side) but it is really annoying.
Suggestions are very much appreciated..

Thanks,
Joe
joe55ag

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joe55ag OP
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It has (1) F.001K 660PP and also (1) .68uf which I believe is for the motor phasing. Both look absolutely new, but I guess that does not mean they are good..
I will try to replace the F.001K.

Question: Can I use a .0022 600 Mylar instead of the .001?
I ask because I have one right here..

Thanks..
Joe
joe55ag OP
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Motor runs fine, but still pops as before with the .001

Joe
joe55ag OP
29 posts
 
I tried the .0022 instead of the original .001 - it still pops so I will put the original one back in.

This motor does run very smoothly and silently.

I took apart the motor housing today and found that my motor is the 600 RPM Aries motor and not the 300 that I had guessed.
The 300 RPM motors are a relatively inexpensive upgrade from VPI..
Has anyone heard a real difference when changing to a 300 RPM motor?

Joe

Sidssp - on my motor, the .68u goes between the red from the motor and the black from the motor.
The .001 goes between the 2 wires to the on\off switch.

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