electrical motor wizards

You can check the resistance on x100 and let the meter slowly raise on the scale and then reverse the leads and see if it pegs in the other direction quickly. This is not a true test but will give you an idea if it doesn't respond. The meter actiually puts a charge into the capacitor and then when you reverse the meter leads it dsicharges. If bthe motor will run after you turn the shaft quickly to get it started -it's either the capacitor or the start winding in the motor..