[EADGBE]

Well, it has all become academic at this point.

I ran the motor off of a 9v battery while it was hooked up to my
multimeter's current setting.

The motor was pulling just over ONE AMP of current!

I took apart the casing and studied everything....sure enough, one of
the armature windings has a scorched spot.

This motor has gone to that Great Cassette Deck in the Sky....