Thanks for "swooping"...
The arcing is mostly cured. It was possible to replace brushes & springs without removing the motor. It lays below the floor - taking out one bolt and loosening another allows it to rotate up for access. Brushes were worn, some were hanging up. Springs were rusted. A general cleanup and new parts has restored good running. Ordered a stone to clean up the commutator.
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