I just acquired an older Riverossi Hudson. It has a couple problems. The one big one is that the motor has issues. If I apply power to the motor, it will not spin, UNLESS I turn the driveshaft and give it a kickstart. The motor runs great until I stop it..then it wont go until it gets another kickstart. I've tried this in both directions, with and without the driveshaft engaged, same results. I've checked the brushes and they are fine. I've lubed the shaft of the motor lightly and no difference.
Any ideas?
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Anyone know where to get a new motor for this locomotive....cheap?
thanks in advance.. Michael