Thanks for the comments folks. Yes, Thats_Ok I do smile every time it opens or closes. For 2 months I had to hand crank out that slide and it is a workout not to be forgotten!
RVUSA, The problem wasn't current draw. He resoldered all the connnections but the suspect was the crimp connections internally to the motor. Those he suspected were open circuit so he eliminated them. The inside of the motor was clean as a whistle, so overheating in this case was probably not it. The brush connectors were soldered by him verus friction lugs and there were wirenuts in the wiring cap assembly which he soldered as well. The motor runs like a champ now. Thanks!
