featherweight motor advice needed
I posted a pic last week of the featherweight I got in Detroit. After I received the foot controller/plug assembly, I plugged it in, and I thought it sounded great after I had cleaned, oiled and greased the machine.
I was showing my son how great it is, when he pointed out that my motor was smoking. I removed the motor, and now have it opened up. I know that there should be grease in the tubes (should there also be a sort of fiber plug in the end of the one that touches the pulley?) and I tried to get the brushes out, but only the spring come out.
It was really greasy, grimey and somewhat gritty inside...
advice????