american flyer 3316

3316 is the AF catalog number for the 3315 loco & 3199 tender combination. This is how AF cataloged the engines & tenders. 1932-35. The lever in front of the cab roof is the reverse.

Steve

very cool thanks Steve  by any chance do you know of a place i can get a part out digram of this engine so i can start to grease, oil, and clean the thing so it will run better?

The reverser link lifts for reverse under train momentum and falls for forward (or you can do it manually). There should be a lockout lever under the cab.

I am not aware of any diagrams (start unscrewing) Essentially all the O gauge motors are the same regardless of manufacturer. Change the brushes if needed, clean the armature, lightly oil both ends of the shaft, the siderods and all the axles, put a bit of grease on the gears and go...

Be aware that the boiler castings and wheels can suffer from zincpest. Parts are nearly non-existent.

should i clean reverse unit?  i did the motor already.  is this one the one with the bell ringer??  

I suppose you could clean the contacts, but if it works, I would not touch it.

It is not the same as an E-unit. The mechanical link sort of rides over the intermediate gear, then engages when the power is turned off, moving the reverse lever up or down using train momentum.  Assuming the pictures you posted on the S forum are of the engine, that little lever behind the wheel turns the reverse feature on or off (I think down is "on"). Manual reverse is accomplished by pulling up or pushing down the other lever (in front of the cab). This lever is connected to the DPDT sliding switch that reverses the motor.

I don't think it has a bell. (did you see a bell when you cleaned the motor?)

i did not get it totally out of the shell it would not move anymore.  it does run better then it did before i have to say.  i will look from the bottom if there is a bell.  if not it is still very cool.  

Here's a 3315 (3316 combination) I acquired at York last time around:

Runs great.  This has a bell, which can be disabled via a lever in the cab.  No sign of casting issues.  The reverse unit lever is just behind the stack.

nope no bell in mine o well.  pd my engine look a lot like yours.  but my reverse lever is in the back right before the cab.  

I have one with the ringing bell. But the bell does not work. Does anyone here know how they work on these O gauge models? I have experience with the standard gauge mechanical bell ringers. These have an electrical coil. I guessing there's a loose wire. But what makes the coil power on and off? Is there a cam that powers it? I love my standard gauge bell ringers. I'd like to have at least one O gauge with an operating bell. And this loco is nice. And runs like a champ, and I don't want start tinkering with it and crumble the wires. And have another problem.

can any one tell me the diameter of the brushes in the 3316??