Are you sure you're hooking it up correctly?
If yes, then the windings are shorted internally.

Gus S.Calabrese wrote:
> Hi I am looking for suggestions that don't break USA law.
>
> I have a electric motor (1/3 hp ) with capacitor start and a speed
> switch.  The motor rotates at about 60 RPM and draws way too
> much current.  I tested the cap and it seems to be okay.
> I tried spinning the motor up with a drill and applying power
> but the motor immediately slows down.  Of course the drill
> only gets the motor to maybe 300-500 RPM.
>
> Any suggestions ?

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