Motor smokes but still runs?

[85Edinger]

Hello all,
I have a 6 gear Rc10 with full bearings that came with an old black plastic end bell silver can. I gave the motor a water-dipping break in, although I'm not sure how much it helps an old motor. When I drove the car, the motor gave very respectable performance, even though it got hot and began to smoke. I stopped to let it cool off, and after that, the performance was just as good as it had been before. Ambient temperature was low 70s.
I thought when a motor smokes, it means the brushes are fried! What's going on? Can I continue to run the motor without endangering the ESC or battery, which were both cold? Why is it smoking, and is there anything I can do?
Thanks!

[abailey21]

being it's a silver can, toss it and buy a new for like 12 bucks

[85Edinger]

It would still be nice to know why it smokes. I've never seen anything like this.

[slapshot1979]

I dont think brushes will make smoke, usually when they get hot the windings get shorted and you end up with some smoke. No need to break in a used motor in water bucket.

brushed motors are cheap nowadays. if your interested in why it smokes..take it apart and find the short

[camlchris]

Hello all,
I have a 6 gear Rc10 with full bearings that came with an old black plastic end bell silver can. I gave the motor a water-dipping break in, although I'm not sure how much it helps an old motor. When I drove the car, the motor gave very respectable performance, even though it got hot and began to smoke. I stopped to let it cool off, and after that, the performance was just as good as it had been before. Ambient temperature was low 70s.
I thought when a motor smokes, it means the brushes are fried! What's going on? Can I continue to run the motor without endangering the ESC or battery, which were both cold? Why is it smoking, and is there anything I can do?
Thanks!

Stop running this motor. It will short circuit your ESC !! It will be too late when u see your ESC has smoke coming out.

[85Edinger]

If the ESC was getting shorted, wouldn't it get hot?

the ESC or battery, which were both cold?

[camlchris]

If the ESC was getting shorted, wouldn't it get hot?

yes, hot then smoke coming out .

[illshou]

Once you let the smoke out it's hard to put back in.....

[lpddpd]

Could be anything, dead bug carcass, dried soda or glue, small leaf bits, etc.

[85Edinger]

If it's just a piece of debris burning, how can I clean it out? I already mentioned that I water dipped the motor, and I spray and lube it after every battery. Is there a more effective way?