Hayward Super Pump Really Hot...HELP?

[Poconos]

Yes on the air. Should be a good blast coming out the rear vents. There is a fan that sucks air in from the front vent holes and blows out the rear, or possibly the other way around. My first thought is critters decided to build a home and the air passages are plugged. Pull off the back cover and see what you find. If you have access to an air compressor try blowing it out.
Al

[calamtykel]

So the back cover is opposite from where the pump itself is, correct? It should be as simple as unscrewing it? Sorry, I'm pretty dumb with stuff like this!
kelly

[Poconos]

Take a look at the pic in this thread.
http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=4800
The air in mine flows from the front (pump end) to the back through passages between the windings. That's how it's cooled. If critters got in there and built something I think about the only way to clean out the crud is with high pressure air. By trying to clean stuff put by poking wire through the passages you run the risk of damaging the insulation and causing a short. Then the motor is kaput.
Hope this helps.
Al
BTW: that small black thinggy at top center is the thermal cutout. The big black thinggy to the left is the starting capacitor.

[cleancloths]

Check the voltage, it might be low which would make it draw high amps and run hot. If the voltage is low call your power company, they may need to adjust the transformer out on the pole.