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Re: 303 engine won't run after 50 yrs.
« on: July 19, 2019, 07:12:55 pm »
Take off the brushplate and turn the armature by hand. The wheels should turn as you spin the armature.
Double check the wiring. The motor should run if everything has been cleaned and lubed.  If it does not run, the armature is usually what goes bad.


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