"Sam Goldwasser" wrote in message
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I would clean the bearings with a solvent (like kerosene), soak that out
with paper towels getting them as clean and dust free as I can, then use
a
good oil for self lubricating bearings.

However that is my choice - YMMV.

That would probably work for awhile, perhaps years, but I wonder given
the difficulty and time required to get to the motor if simply replacing
it would be a better option.

I'm assuming that anyone who attempts this is cheap enough to spend the time
and brave enough to open the box.