WAY OT; started motor capacitor sizing formula ?

[David J Patrick]

Alright, I know it's not linuxy, but I have a pressing technical problem 
that the outside world can't seem to answer; What size starter capacitor 
do I need for a 1hp/230v oil-filled motor ?

The cap on my Blakeslee UC21 dish sanitizer has blown (again) and I'm 
trying to replace it with one that will last more than 6 months. The 
original cap is long gone, the dishwasher manufacturer has no clue, and 
the motor manufacturer says "bring it in". Sadly, motor removal and 
replacement in this scenario is a Big Deal..

Surely there exists some general formula that will get me into the 
proper microfarad range, but none of the electrical geeks at any of 
these suppliers has any idea.

please to help ?
djp
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