If it is a cap start motor, the cap may be dried out at this point. This
will cause the motor to start slow until you hear the click of the switch
cutting out the start cap.
The wiring will be not problem and my favorite source for wire is old
extension cords that have a bad far end on them or cut/rubbed sections in
them. You can put on a short piece of cord as well as many saws and such
come with just a 1' long cord on them.

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