"Pete from Boston" <masspete@my-deja.com> wrote in message

> > Might be wise to check that before ripping the world apart.

> Nope, not at all. I got a lot of opinions/stories that indicated my
> symptoms were consistent with the motor going. I'll look into this
> resistor.

If I remember correctly, you will find two pin connector right at the
bottom of the motor to supply power to.

If I remember correctly, the motor has brushes you could snap on
snap off. If not then you could always try to clean the
communtator. They can gum up in the winter climates.