Tornado Motor w/Pulley 32495

The Tornado Motor w/Pulley (part# 32495) is the genuine Tacony OEM brush-drive motor supplied with its drive pulley already fitted. That matters on a repair: the pulley is set on the shaft to a specific depth so it lines up with the brush pulley, and buying the assembly removes the alignment guesswork that causes belts to walk off and wear on one edge. It is the drive for the 17-inch carpet brush roller on these extractors.

Compatible Models for the Motor w/Pulley

Fits these Tornado carpet extractors:

• Tornado 98168 20″ Marathon 1200 Carpet Extractor (12 Gallon 115V) — all series
• Tornado 98168 12 Gallon Self Contained Carpet Extractor
• Tornado 98169 20″ Marathon 1200 Carpet Extractor (12 Gallon 115V)
• Tornado 98166 20″ Marathon 800 Carpet Extractor (8 Gallon 115V)
• Tornado 98167 20″ Marathon 800 Carpet Extractor (8 Gallon 115V)
• Tornado 98164 MWH-800 8-Gallon Self-Contained Carpet Extractor

Before you replace a brush motor, rule out the three cheaper things that produce the same complaint. A brush that will not turn while the motor runs is a belt, a loose set screw in a pulley, or a seized bearing — in that order of likelihood. A motor that is genuinely failing sounds different: it drags on start-up, slows noticeably as soon as the brush touches carpet, smells hot after a short run, or trips the breaker. Those are motor symptoms; a stationary brush with a happy-sounding motor is not.

When the motor is the fault, replacing it as an assembly with the pulley is the right call even though a bare motor is cheaper. A pulley pressed on at the wrong depth throws the belt out of line, and a misaligned belt destroys itself and then the bearings it drives. If you do reuse an old pulley, measure the original shaft depth before you pull it and match it exactly.

Work with the machine unplugged. Photograph the lead connections before disconnecting, support the motor as you release its last fastener, and check the belt and both bearing blocks while the assembly is apart — a new motor turning a worn belt on tired bearings will not feel like the repair it should be.

Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956 and can check current availability from Tacony for your series. Browse every assembly for this machine on the Tornado 98168 Marathon 1200 parts hub, and see the manufacturer’s range at tornadovac.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Motor w/Pulley (part# 32495) do on a Tornado carpet extractor?

It is the brush-drive motor, supplied with its drive pulley already fitted at the correct shaft depth. It turns the 17-inch carpet brush roller that agitates the carpet ahead of the vacuum.

How do I know if my brush motor needs replacing, rather than the belt?

A brush that will not turn while the motor runs normally is almost always the belt, a loose pulley set screw or a seized bearing. Genuine motor failure sounds different: dragging on start-up, slowing as soon as the brush loads, a hot smell after a short run, or a tripped breaker.

Why buy the Motor w/Pulley (part# 32495) as an assembly instead of a bare motor?

The pulley is set on the shaft at a depth that aligns it with the brush pulley. Pressing a pulley on at the wrong depth throws the belt out of line, and a misaligned belt wears on one edge, walks off, and then takes out the bearings it drives.

How do I order the Motor w/Pulley (part# 32495) or get help?

You can add the Motor w/Pulley (part# 32495) directly to your cart on this page, or call us at 763-535-0770. Our staff at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428 has been servicing Tornado equipment since 1956 and can help confirm the right part for your machine.

Questions? Call us at 763-535-0770 or visit us at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.