Well Tempered square motor spins both directions

I have posed this same question on Audio Asylum but I need more answers. I'm exasperated and at wit's end. Thanks.

Description of problem: Square cut motor of an early edition Well Tempered Classic spins in either direction. You push the on/off button and the platter can spin in either direction. You may need to press the button several times before you can get the platter to spin clockwise.

I was told it may be a cap problem. I opened up the mains cable jacket and found a resistor—capacitor—resistor array sited between the power socket and motor. The same type of cap is also found in a cable which leads into, or out of, the motor.

There is a thin red wire which exits from the motor but is not attached to anything outside. Did it break off or was it meant to be unterminated? I can't tell because I do not have another WT motor to compare with.

I have pictures here which may help illustrate what I have described—http://tinyurl.com/nrulo4

The motor runs at 240V and 50Hz.

THANKS!