SteveH,
LOL, love those answers.
Margaret,
Yes, it can be rewired. About the only thing you might find to need replacing internally besides the cord is the brushes.
Some brushes can be had, but I don't have links for them to give you. Lost 'em in a puter crash.
If the cords are pliable, not petrified, sticky or gooey, no exposed wiring, they they'll be OK. If you see anything like I mentioned, replace them.
I've rewired cord blocks cos I can and I'm cheap. But I only do it on machines I keep. Those I've rehomed get new cord blocks if they need them.
That motor is an easy one. The question is not, can it be rewired. The question is, are you able to bring yourself to do it?
If you want to PM me for my email addy I'll help all I can. Pictures are easier on email than the forum.
To clean the old oil off the motor, just use some aerosol break cleaner, or better yet some aerosol electrical component cleaner. Hose it good letting the icky stuff run off and then rewire it.
Don't saturate the armature, the coating on the wire is lacquer and can be dissolved with some cleaners.
Joe
Last edited by J Miller; 04-21-2015 at 02:40 PM.