Is it common for an air conditioning fan motor to get very hot to the touch?

Answer by  worker719385 (69)

Fan cycle switch may go high, may shut off the fuel to the furnace. The motor after running through a cycle should feel warm but not hot. If it is an older unit then it has sleeve bearings. Turn power off, check motor for 2 little oil plugs on each end, it will state "apply 10 drops of oil yearly".

Answer by  kipcat (1964)

Which fan? The outdoor fan will be so hot that you don't want to touch it. The indoor fan will not be as hot. Both fans are cooled while they run by the air that is drawn across. Once you shut them off, the heat gains quickly. During operation is when the temperature is measured with an infared heat gun.

Answer by  japratt (1687)

Yes, if this motor used for a very long period of time then it could get really pretty hot sometimes.

Answer by  chitraanilkumar (340)

yes, its so common that the fan motor is getting hot ,however it is imprtant to not that how fast it is getting hot if in shot time take care