Hi Grumpy
I believe in the most part what your saying is correct, I have removed the motor from the mower itself and rewired to a plug top and tried to hand start it. The shaft would spin at a snails pace and no faster when encouraged by hand.
I have not yet checked the windings with a meter yet, but have instead tried to take the motor apart and try some self diagnostics coming across my first hurdle how to remove the motor from the case, bearings in the way... help needed.
There seems no visible signs a capacitor on the motor
I am a sparky by trade but am at a loss when it comes to motors as i mainly get involved with BMS ( building Management Systems)
I guess same question to you grumpy would you know of a flea market in the Adelaide CBD area??
Regards
Tony
